421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
CDC - Executive Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, July 7, 2026  
11:35 AM  
ROOM 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
11:35 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Michael Crandall at 11:35 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Staff Present: Mary Keating, Community Services Director; Julie Hamlin, Community  
Development Administrator; Ashley Miller, Community Development Manager; Brittany  
Valenzuela, Housing and Community Developmen Planner  
Assistant State’s Attorney - Katherine Fahy  
Bastian, Bricks, Cronin Cahill, Crandall, Flint, Haider, and Honig  
Govind, Hennerfeind, Krajewski, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
On a Voice Vote, all Ayes, the Minutes were approved.  
4.A.  
26-1905  
CDC-Executive Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, June 2, 2026.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
5.  
COMMITTEE VOTE REQUIRED  
5.A.  
26-1906  
Recommendation for Approval of an Assignment and Assumption of the Community  
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement, Project Number CD21-08, and  
associated lien to facilitate the merger between Almost Home Kids (AHK) and Ann &  
Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children’s).  
Julie Hamlin provided details to the committee regarding a request related to the 2021  
agreement with Almost Home Kids for capital improvements funded through the  
Community Development Block Grant Program. Almost Home Kids requested approval  
of an assignment and assumption of the existing CDBG agreement, including any  
associated liens, in connection with its reorganization with Ann & Robert H. Lurie  
Children’s Hospital of Chicago.  
Staff reviewed the request, supporting documentation, and financial information to ensure  
continued compliance with CDBG requirements. CDBG-funded improvements must  
continue to serve the same purpose and the same clientele or beneficiaries for at least five  
years. Staff recommended approval of the assignment and assumption so the required use  
and services may continue through November 17, 2027.  
On a Voice Vote, all Ayes, the Motion passed.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
5.B.  
26-1907  
Recommendation for approval of Modification One to the Community Development  
Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement CD25-03 with the City of West Chicago – York Ave.  
Area Water Main and Streets Rehabilitation Project - for the purpose of reducing the  
overall scope of work.  
Julie Hamlin provided information in regards to the agreement West Chicago has with  
the County for Community Development Block Grant Program funds to support  
improvements to streets and sewer infrastructure in the York area. The City originally  
applied for funding during the 2024 open application round. Since that time, project  
costs have increased, and competitive bids came in significantly higher than anticipated.  
To move the project forward, the City requested a modification to reduce the scope of  
work and allow the project to be rebid at a level more consistent with the original  
funding request. While some cost overages are still expected, the City indicated  
confidence that those costs can be covered with 2027 program year funding, anticipated  
for approval in December.  
On a Voice Vote, all Ayes, the Motion passed.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
No other business was discussed.  
7.  
8.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:41 A.M.  
NEXT MEETING DATE - AUGUST 4, 2026