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Thanks to those who joined us for our recent webinar, "New Year, New Website: Modernizing Your Municipal Website for Economic Development Results"! Presentation materials are available at the links below: Presentation slides Webinar recording

An award-winning, progressive community with a stellar reputation for professional local governance, the Village of Park Forest seeks to fill the position of Director of Community Development. A politically and financially stable organization with a long-standing culture for employee job satisfaction, the outgoing Director is retiring after more than 40 years with the Village. A diverse workplace, the result of proactive steps taken over several decades, Park Forest seeks candidates with visionary leadership and excellent supervisory skills to oversee code enforcement and building plan review operations. The Department also includes one of the longest tenured housing authorities in the Chicagoland area. Staff oversight includes 8 full-time personnel plus seasonal hires. Ideal candidates should have municipal community development experience and a working knowledge of building codes (local codes, BOCA, etc.). An excellent ability to interpret building code requirements and interact with the public is critical. A bachelor's degree in architecture, planning, engineering, public administration, political science, or similar area of emphasis is desired. Salary range for position is $114,812 to $151,186 plus excellent benefits. Starting salary commensurate with successful candidate’s experience. More details can be found at the employment page of the Village of Park Forest website: www.villageofparkforest.com Application deadline: February 2, 2024. The Village of Park Forest is an equal opportunity employer which strives to be a welcoming and inclusive place for all; improving how we recruit, empower, and retain the most diverse and very best talent, ensuring careers in public service that will continue to attract the brightest candidates for coming generations.

Please join the Southland Development Authority and South Suburban Mayors & Managers on Wednesday, January 10 at 11:30am CT for a free webinar -- NEW YEAR, NEW WEBSITE: MODERNIZING YOUR MUNICIPAL WEBSITE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESULTS. REGISTER NOW! This fast-paced webinar is designed to give you a head start as you head into the new year on laying the foundation for a modern municipal website. Topics to cover include: (a) structuring and procuring web services for a modern ED website; (b) developing high-quality content for web updates; and (c) implementing ED website upgrades.

General: The Village of Robbins (Village) is accepting Qualifications from engineering firms that are prequalified by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to provide Preliminary (Phase I), Design (Phase II), and Construction (Phase III) Engineering Services for the Claire Boulevard Resurfacing project. Project Description: The Claire Boulevard Resurfacing project involves hot-mix asphalt surface removal and replacement with polymerized leveling binder and hot-mix asphalt surface course, spot curb and gutter removal and replacement, driveway, sidewalk, ADA detectable warnings removal and replacement, where necessary, and thermoplastic striping. The project limits are from Francisco Ave to Kedzie Avenue. The project is being funded through a combination of Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Local funds and must adhere to all Village, State, and Federal requirements. The Village expects the Preliminary Engineering to start as soon as possible and is hopeful to make a spring 2024 IDOT letting. The Village is hoping to begin construction in late fall 2024. The construction budget for this project was estimated at $414,000. Submission Deadline: 12:00pm December 20, 2023 Questions and Inquiries: Gerald Stewart,Public Works Village of Robbins 3327 W. 137th Street Robbins IL. 60472 Phone number: 708-470-9882 Email: gstewart@robbins-il.com Download the complete RFP below.

On November 7, 2023, SSMMA hosted a Water Infrastructure Workshop with municipal representatives attending. The workshop consisted of discussions and presentations on significant resources available to address water infrastructure needs as provided by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as well as special emphasis on options for lead service line inventories and replacements. Cook County Bureau of Asset Management also shared information about new ARPA resources available through their Build Up Cook program. Find the presentations below:

The Village of Glenwood is currently hiring for three positions within its finance department. These three positions include a Finance Operations Manager, an Accountant, and a part-time Finance Clerk. Download the files below for complete job descriptions.

The Village of Homewood is excited to announce its upcoming Artisan Fair, scheduled for June 7 and June 8, 2024. We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced event management team to oversee planning, coordination, and execution of this two-day event. Please submit Requests for Qualifications to: Tyler Hall Assistant Village Manager Village of Homewood 2020 Chestnut Road Homewood, Illinois 60430 Phone: (708) 206-3378 Email: thall@homewoodil.gov Download the complete RFQ below.