Saturday
06Feb2010
City Council Meeting: 02/01/10
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 8:16PMDid you miss last week's Council Meetng? Listen here...
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Saturday
06Feb2010
1/20/10 Ward Meeting Minutes Posted
State Representatives Nekritz & Mulligan answered our questions. Read the meeting minutes HERE.
Saturday
06Feb2010
Ward Meeting: Wednesday 2/10/10
Topic: The Proposed Form Based Zoning Ordinance
What will your neighborhood look like in the next 10, 20, or 30 years? The Des Plaines Zoning Board has been working to revise the City's zoning ordinance with the goal of preserving neighborhood's values while preparing for future growth. This month's 3rd Ward Meeting will feature our second Des Plaines 101 presentation. Learn about the proposed Form Based Zoning ordinance and give me your thoughts before we begin the debate in Council Chambers. Please consider bringing a neighbor; the best public policy is not made in private.
Update on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 4:00PM by
Alderman Matt Bogusz
Alderman Matt Bogusz
The meeting will take place at Prairie Lakes Community Center on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00pm.
Saturday
23Jan2010
January 28th - Last Day to Vote Early
The last day to early vote is 
Thursday, January 28th. Go to City Hall between the hours of 9am to 5pm to cast you vote in the February 2nd Primary. Questions? Call the Des Plaines City Clerk's Office at 847-391-5311.
Thursday
21Jan2010
Engineering Committee Minutes
Click HERE to download the 1/7/10 Engineering Committee Minutes.
Tuesday
19Jan2010
igo Car Sharing Comes to DP
Wouldn't it be nice if you could run errands without worrying about car washes, insurance, or gas? If you are considering eliminating one, two or ALL cars from your driveway, think about the igo car sharing program. Learn more at www.igocars.org and get your questions answered on January 25th when an igo representative will be on hand. Click HERE to download a flyer for the event.
Sunday
17Jan2010
MLK Day 1/18/10: Help Haiti
"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity." -Martin Luther King, Jr.
On January 12, a series of earthquakes measuring 6.5 to 7.3 on the Richter scale devastated Haiti. On January 18, celebrate the life of Dr. King by donating to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. Visit their website or text "HAITI" to 90999 (read more about texting a donation here). The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Haitian Red Cross, and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster.
Monday
11Jan2010
Ward Meeting: Meet Your State Rep
3rd Ward Meeting
Wednesday, January 20th
7pm
Prairie Lakes Community Center
Read more about the meeting HERE.
Wednesday
06Jan2010
Casino Update: Development Schedule
Memo from the Department of Community and Economic Development
The preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) materials for the Des Plaines Casino development were received by the Department of Community and Economic Development on January 4th and are currently undergoing staff review. Based upon this submittal, we have laid out the following timeline for the Casino’s regulatory approvals:
(subject to change)
January 25th - Plan Commission review of Preliminary PUD submittal
January 26th - Community Development Committee review of Preliminary PUD
February 16th - City Council first reading of Preliminary PUD and zoning change
March 1st - Second Reading PUD & estimated date of commencement of demolition
March 15th - Tentative start of construction (site work)
July 30, 2011 - Completion
There are intermediary steps which must be adhered to, of course, and the final engineering and Final PUD submittals would have to follow the Preliminary almost immediately, but it looks as though those elements are already nearly complete and the schedule, while aggressive, is achievable.