Village Board Meeting March 28
The Village Board will meet in the Council Chambers at Village Hall on March 28 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live on the Village's YouTube channel, and the meeting agenda will be posted on the Village's website tomorrow.
The public may submit a comment or question for Village Board consideration ahead of time by using the Village Board Meeting Public Participation form by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Live comments will be accepted by in-person attendees during the meeting.
Roselle Officials Visit Springfield to Discuss Local Issues
Mayor David Pileski and Village Administrator Jason Bielawski traveled to Springfield this week as part of a delegation from the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference.
Delegation members were at the State Capitol to lobby legislators and discuss issues of importance to municipalities and their residents, in particular the proposed railroad merger, restoration of Local Government Distributive Fund levels, and funding for important infrastructure projects.
"We want to stress to our elected officials in Springfield that the time has come to restore municipalities share of the Local Government Distributive Fund," said Mayor Pileski. "Additionally, we are encouraging legislators to sign on as supporters of the Stop CPKC Coalition opposing the rail merger on the Milwaukee District West line, and to help provide funding for critical infrastructure improvements needed in Roselle over the next decade."
Watch Roselle Minute Episode 2: The One With the Police Counselors
Behavioral health counseling and crisis intervention are some of the many services provided to the community by the Roselle Police Department. Back in 2019, the Roselle Police Department hired a contractual mental health counselor for 20 hours a week. It quickly became apparent that more of these services were needed in the community, so in 2020 and in 2021, contractual hours were increased to 40, then 60 hours a week.
In 2022, there are now two full-time mental health counselors on staff at the Police Department, which has been made possible with several grants from the Bloomingdale Township Mental Health Board. Meet Colleen Martinez and Michelle Koso, and learn about the important work they do in Roselle Minute Episode 2: The One WIth the Police Counselors.
Learn About Business Grant Opportunities, Workforce Development at Roselle Manufacturing Meetup April 29
Join the Village of Roselle and its community and business partners for the Roselle Manufacturing Meetup on April 29 at Electri-Flex, 236 Central Ave., Roselle from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Guest speakers from several community partners will highlight resources and opportunities for manufacturing businesses to develop their existing workforce, recruit new employees, and fund projects to grow and sustain their operations.
Additionally, grant opportunities for all Roselle businesses will be introduced. The Village Board recently approved a program to administer an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Business Relief Grant program to assist local businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Business Reimbursement Grants and Business Resiliency Grants will offer Roselle businesses up to $10,000 in funding, subject to 50-50 cost sharing, for approved projects. Attend to learn more about these funding opportunities, which will be made available through a new grant management platform on the Village's website beginning in April 2022.
The session will begin with networking from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., with appetizers and drinks from Roselle-based Italian Pizza Kitchen, Lynfred Winery, and Pollyanna Brewing Company. Attendance is free and open to the entire Roselle business community; registration is required. Email Economic Development Analyst Matt Galloway for more information, or call (630) 671-2808.
Roselle Arts & Culture Foundation Raising Funds for Public Art Initiatives
Support the Roselle Arts & Culture Foundation on March 28 by participating in their Dine in or Take Out & Donate fundraiser at Chick-fil-A, 345 W Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Ten percent of proceeds from orders placed between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. will go toward the foundation.
The fundraiser benefits public art projects, including the centennial mosaic art project to create a wall mural in Civic Plaza at the corner of Main and Prospect Streets for all to enjoy for many years to come.
Roselle Park District Garden Centennial Rose Bush Sale Ends Next Week
Visit the Roselle Park District website to purchase rose bushes online, or visit the front counter at Clauss Recreation Center, 555 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Roselle Sister Cities German Committee Hosting Inaugural Parade and Bockfest
As salute to the Roselle area founders' German heritage, the Roselle Sister Cities German Committee recently announced they are hosting their Inaugural Bockfest on April 23.
This centennial themed event includes the blessing of a keg of beer, a community parade, and festivities at Pollyanna Brewing Company.
The Bockfest parade kicks off at noon at Kemmerling Park and ends at Pollyanna where the celebration will continue through 11:00 p.m. with beer, German food, a Wurst King and Queen Contest, Goat Bingo, live music, and more.
Bloomingdale Township Hosting Electronic Recycling Event on April 2
The Bloomingdale Township Road District is offering an electronics recycling event open to all DuPage County residents on Saturday, April 2 at their facility, 6N030 Rosedale Ave., Bloomingdale, from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Fees apply for TVs and monitors ($25 for up to 21 inches, and $35 for 21 inches and above). All other electronic recycling is free. Visit the Bloomingdale Township Road District website for a full list of accepted items and applicable fees.
The Village’s waste hauler, Flood Brothers Disposal, also offers curbside electronic and hazardous waste collection on a per-charge basis, $25 for up to six items, with no more than two televisions allowed per pickup. Call Flood Brothers at (630) 261-0400 at least 24 hours in advance to arrange for these services.
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