DuPage County Strategic Planning Committee met Dec. 9

DuPage County Strategic Planning Committee met Dec. 9

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

11:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Saba Haider at 11:28 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

Other Board Members present: Member Deacon Garcia, Member Yoo

Staff in Attendance: Evan Shields (Communications Manager); Renee Zerante (Assistant State's Attorney); Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer); Nicole Long (Principal Budget Analyst); Mary Keating (Director of Community Services); Jeffrey Martynowicz (Chief Financial Officer)

Also Present: Lisa Schvach, Executive Director, workNet DuPage; Greg Bedalov, President and CEO, Choose DuPage

PRESENT Cronin Cahill, Haider, Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, and Martinez

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comments were offered.

4. CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR HAIDER

In her opening remarks to the committee upon its final meeting of 2025, Chair Haider thanked everyone present for their efforts in making the strategic planning process for DuPage County such a great success. The fact that the County is tracking and staying ahead of the strategic plan objectives is a huge testament to the work of every department and all staff who were involved.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.A. 26-0056

Strategic Planning Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Cynthia Cronin Cahill

SECONDER: Brian Krajewski

6. PRESENTATION

6.A. Fiscal Responsibility and Thriving Economy

In his introductory remarks, Evan Shields noted that this meeting will focus on the final two priorities of the DuPage County Strategic Plan, Fiscal Responsibility and Thriving Economy. The presenters were Nicole Long, Principal Budget Analyst from the Finance Department; Lisa Schvach, Executive Director,workNet DuPage; and Greg Bedalov, President and CEO, Choose DuPage.

Nicole Long's presentation on Fiscal Responsibility highlighted the goal of maintaining the highest standards of financial planning, forecasting, transparency, risk analysis and innovation to ensure DuPage County has a sustainable financial future.

Lisa Schvach of workNet DuPage next spoke on the issue of Thriving Economy. One of the goals of workNet is to increase access to employment and career opportunities through workforce development programming designed for a diverse population. Greg Bedalov of Choose DuPage next spoke on Thriving Together - Business, Community and Economic Growth in DuPage County.

At the conclusion of each presentation, the speakers received questions and comments from committee members.

7. OLD BUSINESS

No old business was discussed.

8. NEW BUSINESS

No new business was discussed.

9. ADJOURNMENT

With no further business and without objection, the meeting was adjourned.

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