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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: S.A.
Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce
2022 West Chicago Railroad Days Agreement FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: January 24, 2022
Resolution No. 22-R-0009 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: February 7, 2022
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner AICP SIGNATURE Z ( >
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael
Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
The attached Draft Agreement and Draft Resolution to conduct Railroad Days have been prepared based on
discussion with the Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce. The one-year agreement differs from prior
agreements in just three ways:
(1) The most recent agreement was multi-year, while this is for 2022 only;
(2) The dates of the event changed to July 7-10.2022; and,
(3) The City funding level is $50,000. The agreement contains the same specific reporting requirements as
in the past applicable to the Chamber.
Staff has negotiated these terms with the Chamber. In turn, the Chamber agrees to provide all services as in
the past in support of conducting the 2022 Railroad Days event. The Agreement has typically included an option
for City-sponsored fireworks and, depending on the discussion by Public Affairs Committee under another
agenda item, it is possible fireworks could return to Railroad Days this year should the Chamber agree. Funding
for fireworks is a separate and additional line item.
Staff investigated a replacement event for Railroad Days or hiring a firm to conduct the festival, but expenses
were significantly higher. Staff also looked into sponsoring an Independence Day event but no fireworks
companies within reasonable proximity had that date available. The firm the City has worked with most recently
has Saturday, July 9, 2022 available.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Consideration of Resolution No. 22-R-0009 regarding the 2022 Railroad Days Agreement.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Members of the Public Affairs Committee voted unanimously in favor of recommending the 2022 Railroad
Days Agreement with added support for including fireworks.