421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Economic Development Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024  
8:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Lynn LaPlante at 8:47 AM due to an issue with  
the boardroom laptop.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy and Members Cindy Cronin-Cahill, Paula  
Deacon-Garcia, Brian Krajewski, and Patty Gustin, were also present.  
Childress, Covert, Galassi, LaPlante, Rutledge, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
3.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3. A.  
24-1266  
Economic Development Committee Minutes- Regular Meeting - March 19, 2024  
Economic Development Committee - Minutes - March 19, 2024  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Sheila Rutledge  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
4.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR LAPLANTE  
Chair Lynn LaPlante welcomed all to the meeting and was excited in anticipation of the  
presentations on the feasibility studies that Choose DuPage had been tasked with several months  
prior. The Chair explained that the two studies, fine arts & sports, have completed the initial  
phases and will need consensus from the committee members to move forward.  
5.  
6.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
GRANT PROPOSAL NOTIFICATIONS  
6. A.  
24-1278  
GPN 012-24: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Workforce  
Services Grant for Low-Moderate Income Individuals including Immigrants, Migrants,  
and Refugees, $177,099.32. (Human Resources, Workforce Development Division)  
This item was accepted and placed on file.  
GPN 012-24-WkfcLowModIncMigrImmigRefug-FINAL  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lynn LaPlante  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sheila Rutledge  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
7. A.  
24-1265  
Transfer of funds from 5000-2840-53400-0000 (Rental of Office Space) to  
5000-2840-54000-0700 (Lease of Buildings) in the amount of $315,078, to cover  
monthly rent expense for Workforce Development Division. Transfers total budget from  
53400-0000 to 54000-0700 in accordance with new County-adopted lease policy.  
EDC Budget Transfer_Redacted  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Lynn LaPlante  
Sheila Rutledge  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
PRESENTATION  
8. A. Choose DuPage Feasibility Study Presentation  
Duncan Webb, Webb Management Services, presented first on phase one of the fine arts study.  
Covering the needs assessment for DuPage County, including, trends, market analysis, and  
existing facilities. Mr. Webb also spoke to potential uses and users for new facilities and how to  
align with County goals. After questions were taken, there was consensus from the committee to  
move forward with the next phase of the study.  
The second presentation was from Brandon Dowling, C.H. Johnson Consulting, on phase one of  
the sports feasibility study. Mr. Dowling shared the demographic snapshot & national trends in  
sports participation, regional sports spend & facilities, site analysis, and national case studies.  
After preliminary recommendations and questions from members, there was consensus from the  
committee to mover forward with the next phase of the study.  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
10.  
11.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Member Gustin shared information about the possibility of available space in her district.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Chair LaPlante at 9:53 AM..