Community Promotion & Tourism

Village Hall Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Meeting Agenda Community Promotion & Tourism Trustee Mike Fugiel, Chairperson, Trustee Bill Johnston, Alternate Chairperson, Jill Payne, Marguerite Micken, Joe Orsolini, Lori Solyom, Nancy Schukat and Phil Dahm Ex-Officio Members: Yvonne Invergo - Lombard Chamber of Commerce; Beth Marchetti - DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau; Yorktown Merchants' Association - Todd Hiepler; Neil Degari - Embassy Suites; M. Jimenez - Extended Stay Deluxe; Randy Kline - Stay Inn; Nilesh Pandey - Hyatt Place; Karen Borris - Marriott Fairfield Inn; Homestead Village; Frank Balisteri - Comfort Suites; Cynthia Ivey - Marriott Residence Inn; Nick Hefner - Towne Place Suites; Mike Feigenbaum - The Westin Hotel Tuesday, January 10, 2017 7:00 PM Village Hall Community Room 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 2.0 Roll Call 3.0 Public Participation 4.0 Approval of Minutes Request to approve the minutes of the August 2, 2016, Community Promotion and Tourism Committee meeting. 5.0 Old Business 6.0 New Business 170008 Local Tourism Grant Application 2017 - Lilac Princess Program Grant request from the Lombard Junior Women's Club in the amount of $6,645, from Hotel/Motel funds, for expenses supporting the selection of the Lilac Queen and her Court. The grant supports expenses associated with the participation of the Lilac Queen Court in numerous Lilac Time events and provides $1,000 scholarships to the five members of the court. The process begins in February and culminates in May 2017. 170009 Local Tourism Grant Application 2017 - Lombard Garden Club Lilac Sale Grant request from the Lombard Garden Club, Inc., in the amount of Village of Lombard Page 1 Printed on 1/5/2017 Community Promotion & Tourism Meeting Agenda January 10, 2017 $2,000, from Hotel/Motel funds, for expenses supporting the Lilac Sale. The grant supports the purchase of the Lilacs. The event will take place May 11, 2017 through May 13, 2017. 170010 Local Tourism Grant Application 2017 - Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair Grant request from the Lombard Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $3,600, from Hotel/Motel funds, for the cost of support services from the Village of Lombard Public Works, Police Department and Fire Department. 170007 Local Tourism Grant Application 2017 - Lombard Lilac Festival Parade Grant request from the Lombard Lilac Festival Parade Committee in the amount of $18,000, from Hotel/Motel funds, for costs associated with the 63rd Lilac Festival Parade. The grant will support Honorariums paid to the parade participants, advertising expenses and recognition expenses. The parade will be held May 21, 2017. 7.0 Other Business 8.0 Information Only DCVB and Local Hotel Grant Incentive Program. Nicole will present the updated statistics on the requests we have received, approved and the outcome of the program to date. 9.0 Adjournment Village of Lombard Page 2 Printed on 1/5/2017