Economic Development & Neighborhood Renewal

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MAYOR TRUSTEES George D. Alpogianis John C. Jekot Joe LoVerde ACTING Danette O’Donovan Matyas VILLAGE MANAGER Denise M. McCreery Hadley Skeffington-Vos Craig Niedermaier Dean Strzelecki VILLAGE CLERK Marlene J. Victorine AGENDA Economic Development and Neighborhood Renewal Commission Thursday, May 20, 2021 – 5:30 p.m. Remote Participation: Zoom Video Conferencing Please use the link below to join the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97486202867?pwd=aVA4aEFQVjFLbkNsRnJZdmg4aFFDUT09 The Economic Development and Neighborhood Renewal Meeting will be called to order electronically via Zoom audio/visual conferencing by Chair Denise McCreery at the scheduled date and time on this agenda, in accordance with Governor Pritzker's most recent disaster declaration related to public health concerns due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic. Members of the public present at the regular meeting location of the body will be able to hear all discussion and testimony and all votes of the members of the body. All persons physically attending the meeting must keeping at least a 6-foot separation between other persons and must wear a face covering. Members of the public can participate remotely in the meeting and provide live comment during public comment sections of the meeting via Zoom. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person. - https://zoom.us/j/97486202867?pwd=aVA4aEFQVjFLbkNsRnJZdmg4aFFDUT09 - Meeting ID: 974 8620 2867, Passcode: 60714 - Or join by phone: US: +1 312 626 6799; Meeting ID: 974 8620 2867 Passcode: 60714 Public with no access to email may leave a voice message with the Community Development Management Analyst at 847-588-8076. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes A. Minutes for the March 18, 2021 Economic Development and Neighborhood Renewal meeting. III. Public Comment At this time, the Community Development Management Analyst will read all public comments received. Any comments received during the meeting will be held until the end of the meeting. IV. Chairman’s comments- Denise McCreery V. Economic Development Director update- John Melaniphy 1000 Civic Center Drive Niles, IL 60714 Phone (847) 588-8040 Fax (847) 588-8050 WWW.VNILES.COM  VI. Commission Update A. Subcommittee Review i. Communication & Marketing (Katie Schneider, staff liaison) Alan Zielinski, Steven V., Alicia Bermes, Judy McNulty 1. Update ii. Business Attraction & Retention (John Melaniphy, staff liaison) 1. Update iii. Neighborhood Renewal (Charles Ostman, staff liaison) Janet Lee, Rich Mangold, Laura H., Katie Schneider 1. Update iv. Incentives (Rich Wlodarski, staff liaison) Steve Costa, Lynda Stoops, Tom Kanelos and Debbie Juris 1. Discussion and approval of text amendments to Façade Grant Program VII. Call To Action VIII. Announcements IX. Agenda Items for next EDNR Meeting X. Next EDNR Commission meeting: July 15, 2021 5:30 p.m. XI. Adjournment