421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Economic Development Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, November 19, 2024  
8:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Lynn LaPlante at 8:40 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Childress, Covert, Galassi, LaPlante, Rutledge, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
Members Cahill, Chaplin, DeSart, Evans, Garcia, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Tornatore, and Zay  
were also in attendance.  
3.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR LAPLANTE  
Chair LaPlante welcomed the Committee and briefly discussed the upcoming presentation on the  
results of Phase II of the Feasibility Study. Results from Phase I of the Feasibility Study were  
presented on April 16, 2024. Phase II focuses solely on the DuPage County Fairgrounds as a  
potential site for a performing arts venue. Phase I concluded with the analysis that there was not  
sufficient reasons to move forward at this time with pursuing sports. However, Phase I showed  
that there is room and a need for more growth in the area of the arts. This report is the most  
comprehensive study to-date on the arts in DuPage County. Chair LaPlante thanked the  
consultants for their diligent and thoughtful work on this study. There is no need for action today  
on this matter as this is a presentation only. There will be opportunities for further in-depth  
discussions at future meetings.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5. A.  
24-3078  
Economic Development Committee -Regular Meeting Minutes - October 15, 2024  
Economic Development Committee - Minutes - October 15, 2024  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Sheila Rutledge  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING  
6. A.  
24-3103  
C. Cretors & Company  
C. Cretors - Board Memo  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
6. B.  
24-3104  
Webster-Hoff Corporation  
Webster-Hoff IWT - Board Memo  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Sheila Rutledge  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
6. C.  
24-2996  
Decrease and close purchase order #5234-0001 SERV, issued to Carol Stream Chamber  
of Commerce, in the amount of $29,215.86, due to termination of the contract.  
(Workforce Development Division)  
Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7. A.  
FI-R-0221-24  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic  
Opportunity PY25 State Supplemental Funds, Inter-Governmental Agreement #  
25-071006, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 2841, $183,635. (Workforce Development  
Division)  
Reso1-25-071006-BudgetAttachment  
Attachments:  
Reso1-25-071006 Grant Agreement-_Redacted  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Sheila Rutledge  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
8.  
PRESENTATION  
8. A. Fine Arts Feasibility Study: Webb Management, Inc.  
The Feasibility Study was completed by Webb Management, Wight & Company, and Schuler  
Shook. The presentation opened with a summary of assessment recommendations. The  
consultants covered the business plans and operating budgets for a Civic Plaza, a Large Outdoor  
Event Venue, and Arts Education facilities. The recommended next steps were reviewed.  
Discussion and questions from County Board Members took place.  
9.  
DISCUSSION: Village of Westmont Request  
9. A.  
24-3096  
Request letter from Village of Westmont.  
Village of Westmont Request Letter 2024_Redacted  
Attachments:  
Chair LaPlante opened the discussion regarding the Natatorium. Topics of the discussion  
included whether to move forward with the request, where the funds should be drawn from to  
meet the request, and if the agreement should be with Village of Westmont or the Natatorium.  
Discussion and questions from County Board Members took place. This item will move to the  
Finance Committee in December.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 AM.