Village Manager's Message

I hope the Board and others can begin to see progress on several important projects. The old Community Recreation Center is gone, and this Monday we will be securing the contracts for the construction of the Recreation Center. We should have a good idea if we can include the elevated track in the construction. The Monterey Avenue sewer separation and road improvement project is in the final stages. The Jackson Pond project is largely completed as the vegetation begins to take root. In a couple of weeks the height of the pond will drop when the restrictor that is damming the water will be removed. The Lufkin Pond stormwater project is closing out and soon the Lufkin Park improvements will start to be installed. This includes a splashpad that will be open each year for several weeks after the Jefferson Pool closes for the season.

Another project that is underway is the Comprehensive Plan Update. The last update to the Villa Park Comprehensive Plan was 2009. This document is the Villages blue print for future residential development, commercial development, transportation, and other parts of the built environment. This process requires public participation to truly be valid. There are several ways to participate. One important one is to take the on-line survey. You can follow this direct link to the survey. The goal is 1,000 surveys returned. We have 309 returned so far. You can also gather your neighbors or organization and do a Do-it-Yourself Workshop or participate through Map social. For more information about the Comprehensive Plan follow this link. The Comprehensive Plan gives this Board of Trustees and future Boards a reference point to say yes to some projects and redirect or decline other projects or changes in zoning.

Occasionally, I will read on social media that there is nothing to do in Villa Park. Well, the swimming pool has closed (it was ranked 9th Best Swimming Pool in Illinois by bestthingsil.com)...but we have ap-proved 17 Special Event permits this year and have two more in the approval process. Among those coming up are the Chamber of Commerce’s BBQ, Bags and Business at the Ruggard Gazebo on Wednesday, September 13; On Saturday September 16 we have The PTA Council for School District 45 Fun Run in the morning, and MORE Brewing’s Oktoberfest from 3pm to 9pm that night; and Saturday the 30th of September we have the Easterseals 5K Run for the Kids and the FUN Commission’s Autumn Jubilee that afternoon. The Village’s Brewfest is October 7th, and we are in the process of reviewing a pro-posed Fuel’s Farmer’s Market across from Fuel Restaurant and Bar on Fridays in September and October from 2pm to 7pm. And of course, the last two Thursday night concerts are coming up in Cortesi Park. Also, if you haven’t recently, stop in the Villa Park Historical Museum from 11am to 3pm Tuesday through Friday and 10am – 4pm on the weekend (depending on the availability of volunteers). This doesn’t even touch the surface of school events and other Chamber of Com-merce and private events. There really is a lot to do in and around Villa Park.

This week we met on site with representatives of Hawthorne to address the rock stockpiles and some silt fence issues. We also took training on the agenda management system that we will launch for the September meeting - Civic Clerk. Finally, I met with department heads individually and together.

Sincerely,

Matt Harline 

Village Manager

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Comprehensive Plan Community Questionnaire 

The Village of Villa Park is currently working with the community to update its Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan will serve as an important guide for Land Use and Development, Housing and Neighborhoods, Economic Development, Transportation, Community Facilities, and Public Infrastructure decision-making for Villa Park in the future. We invite you to participate in our community's planning process.

?The results of this community questionnaire will be tabulated and documented for use in preparing the Comprehensive Plan and for other community decision-making purposes. Your participation and input will be a valuable resource for our community. Please take the time to carefully read each question and answer it as accurately as possible.

The questionnaire should take less than 15 minutes to complete.

Access the questionnaire, here 

Village of Villa Park Electric Aggregation Program Information

The Village of Villa Park is pleased to inform you that we will be resuming an electric municipal aggregation program. The program was recommended by the Environmental Concerns Commission and was discussed at two Village Board meetings. 

Chicago-based MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (“mc2”) has been selected to serve eligible Villa Park residents and small business customers at the fixed rate of $0.0789 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).  This locked-in rate will not change during the 25-month term of the agreement, beginning with the September 2023 ComEd meter read cycle through October 2025. 

The current variable ComEd rate is $0.0698 ComEd with State mandated 17% green energy.

The Village’s green electric aggregation program with mc2 includes Midwest-generated wind, solar, and hydroelectric Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) equal to 100% of the electricity consumed by the participating accounts during the program term.  The RECs will be retired in the Village’s name, and the Village will be designated as an EPA Green Power Community. 

There is nothing you need to do in order to participate as mc2 will automatically process your enrollment, unless you opt out of the program.

Autumn Jubilee presented by the Villa Park F.U.N Commission 

Saturday, September 30, 2023, 2:00 to 7:00 pm

This event is for the whole family. Join us for food, drinks, games, face painting, a creation station and more. Follow the Villa Park F.U.N. commission Facebook page for more details.