R-48-25 Approving Purchases for Lighting Up Lemont Holiday Items�T,9MONT
LLAGE OF
418 Main Street I Lemont, IL 60439
TO: Village Board Meeting
FROM: Linda Molitor, Administration
THROUGH:
SUBJECT: A Resolution Approving Purchases for Lighting Up Lemont Holiday Items
DATE: July 14, 2025
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
Lighting Up Lemont began in 2019 with the first lease to own lighting displays from Artistic
Holiday Designs that adorned Village Green and Budnik Plaza. Since this time, we have
expanded the lighting displays and street pole lights throughout the entire downtown, bringing
thousands of people to our downtown to brighten up the season during the cold winter months
and bring additional foot traffic to the businesses.
For 2025, staff would like to continue to purchase items from vendors that will continue to
enhance our existing displays while adhering to our budgeted amount of $20,000.00.
In addition, a budget line item of $50,000.00 was included for the purchase of a new Extended
Branch Tree with lights, ornaments, and a tree topper, along with the service to install, take
down, maintain, and store the tree.
We will again offer sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 — 2026 Lighting Up Lemont season
to purchase additional holiday display items.
ANALYSIS
Consistency with Village Policy
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval of said Resolution.
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to Approve said Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Approving Purchase of Lighting Up Lemont Holiday Items 2025.pdf
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
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RESOLUTION NO. j! 6"
A Resolution Approving Purchases
for Lighting Up Lemont Holiday Items
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and
DuPage, Illinois on this 14TH day of
July 2025
Resolution No. k-45 7 '
A Resolution Approving Purchases
for Lighting Up Lemont Holiday Items
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont ("Village") intends to have holiday design decorations
in the downtown area;
WHEREAS, the Village has obtained the holiday displays from different vendors in the
past based on budgeted amounts and needs;
WHEREAS, Section 5/8-9-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-9-1) allows the
Board of Trustees of the Village ("Village Board"), upon a vote of two-thirds of the trustees then
holding office, to waive the requirements for competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it is advisable, necessary and in the
best interests of the Village to waive competitive bidding to purchase holiday lighting display
items for the budgeted amount of $20,000.00, and $50,000.00 for the purchase of a new Extended
Branch Tree including accessories, setup and take down, and maintenance and storage for the
2025-2026 Lighting Up Lemont season.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COOK, WILL & DU PAGE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS that:
SECTION ONE: Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing findings and recitals are
hereby adopted as Section One of this Resolution and are incorporated by reference as if set forth
verbatim herein.
SECTION TWO: Waiver of Public Bid Requirements and Authorize to Purchase
items for 2025. The Village Board hereby waives the competitive bidding requirements and
authorizes the purchase of displays and tree items totaling $70,000.00 for the 2025-2026 Lighting
Up Lemont holiday season.
SECTION THREE: The Village Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to
execute any documents and take any other steps necessary to purchase holiday items as needed to
continue to enhance and expand the Lighting Up Lemont holiday season.
SECTION FOUR: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE,
ILLINOIS on this 14th day of July 2025.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYS:
Samuel Forzley
Janelle Kittridge
Ken McClafferty
Kevin Shaughnessy
Rick Sniegowski
Ronald Stapleton
A EST:
CHARLENE M. OLLEN
Village Clerk
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN
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