Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County Intergovernmental Committee met Sept. 24

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Co-Chair Levin called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m., welcomed everyone and led the

Pledge of Allegiance. A quorum was present.

Those in attendance included:

Committee Members:

CB Member Sadia Covert (6:35 p.m. arrival) District #5

CB Member Lucy Chang Evans District #3

CB Member Andrew Honig (Co-Chair) District #2

Mayor Tom Hundley Addison

Mayor Scott Levin (Co-Chair) Elmhurst

President Anthony Puccio Lombard

CB Member Greg Schwarze District #6

Others Present:

Krystina Jonsson DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office

Suzette Quintell DMMC

Evan Shields DuPage County Board Office

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no in-person or online public comment.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

6/25/25 minutes – Mayor Hundley moved to approve. Seconded by Member Evans. Motion carried.

MUNICIPAL & COUNTY UPDATES

Mayor Levin informed the Committee that the DMMC had signed on to a letter with other statewide coalitions of government providing their position on transit governance, funding, and local authority. Levin provided an update on additional legislative priorities for the DMMC, including e-bike regulations, FOIA, and pensions.

Committee members provided the following updates:

Honig: County budget and the DuPage Sustainability Initiative

Shields: Details on County budget

Schwarze: Federal government impact on DuPage County Community Services budget and food insecurity

Evans: Crisis Recovery Center grand opening, mental health resources, pet overpopulation press conference, and Hinsdale Lake Terrace rideshare pilot program

Hundley: Infrastructure, highway, and sewer updates and upcoming events

Puccio: Lombard strategic plan, budget, and home rule

Levin: Construction of new police station and performing arts center

Covert: DuPage County Member Initiative Program, federal budget cuts, and the PGA Tour’s donation to the County’s Crisis Recovery Center

OLD BUSINESS

Member Schwarze discussed the presence of United States Immigration and Customs

Enforcement officers in the County. The Committee discussed their experiences with federal agents in their communities and ways to help residents.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business remaining before the committee, Mayor Puccio moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Covert. Approved at 7:01 p.m.

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