Community Promotion & Tourism

Lorraine G. Gerhardt Community Room

Agenda — 14 items

1. 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. 2.0 Roll Call
3. 3.0 Public Participation
4. 4.0 Approval of Minutes approved
5. 5.0 Old Business
6. 6.0 New Business
7. 7 Local Tourism Grant Application 2025 - Lombard Lilac Parade Grant request from the Lombard Lilac Festival Parade Committee in the amount of $25,000, plus the cost of Village Services from Hotel/Motel funds to support all expenses of the parade, honorariums paid to participants, advertising, and recognition expenses. The parade will take place on May 18, 2025. 250011 recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval
8. 8 Local Tourism Grant Application 2025 - Lilac Sale Recommendation from the Community Promotion & Tourism Committee to approve a grant request from the Lombard Garden Club in the amount of $2,000 from Hotel/Motel funds to cover the cost of the purchase of lilacs and associated items such as pots, potting soil, labels, and containers. The event will take place May 8, 2025. 250012 recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval
9. 9 Local Tourism Grant Application 2025 - Lilac Times Arts and Craft Fair Recommendation from the Community Promotion & Tourism Committee to approve a grant request from the Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $5,000 from Hotel/Motel funds to cover the cost of Village services (Public Works, Police, Fire) and Waste Management. The fair is scheduled for May 4, 2025. 250014 recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval
10. 10 Local Tourism Grant Application 2025 - Lombard Farmers Market Recommendation from the Community Promotion & Tourism Committee to approve a grant request from the Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $5,000 from Hotel/Motel funds for the 2025 Farmers Market. The grant funds will be used to support the costs of overtime for Public Works to place barricades to block access to South Park as well as advertising costs. The Farmer's Market will run from May 20, 2025 through October 7, 2025. 250015 recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval
11. 11 Local Tourism Grant Application 2025 - Lilac Princess Program Recommendation from the Community Promotion & Tourism Committee to approve a grant request from the Lombard Junior Women's Club in the amount of $10,000 from Hotel/Motel funds for expenses supporting the Lilac Princess Program. The grant will support expenses related to the scholarships awarded to the Lilac Court and to support the cost of the 95th Lilac Court Reunion. The program begins in March and runs through June 18, 2025. 250013 recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval
12. 7.0 Other Business
13. 8.0 Information Only
14. 9.0 Adjournment approved