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JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE R �
Tuesday, May 17, 1983
The Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee, as called by Chairman James Petri
at the regular Village Board Meeting on May 10, 1983, convened at 7:00 P.M. ,
May 17, 1983 in the Trustees Conference Room of the Municipal Building,
901 Wellington Avenue.
Members Present: Edward Hauser, Trustee
Joseph Bosslet, Trustee
Staff Present: George C. Coney, Director of Finance
Leonard J. Flood, Asst Director of Finance
Others Present: Henry C. Tonigan, President, Profile Publications, Inc.
The following Topic was dicussed:
Economic Development
At the request of the JPZ Committee, Mr. Henry C. Tonigan was invited to
speak to the Committee to discuss his company's approach to the economic
development area. Mr. Tonigan is President of Profile Publications, Inc. ,
a company located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Profile Publications, Inc. ,
specializes in conceptualization, development, design and production of
4 color booklets about communities which can be used in an economic develop-
ment program.
Profile Publications, Inc. , is currently active in approximately 41 cities
in Illinois and 85-90 communities throughout the country. The firm has been
in business for 13 years. The economic development package consists of
three basic parts. The "quality of life" booklet which provides graphic and
pictorial highlights of the community; statistical information sheets which
can be updated when required; and a jacket cover into which the booklet and
statistical information sheets are placed.
Mr. Tonigan suggested targeting distribution through the State of Illinois
Economic Development Agency, which maintains offices overseas (Brussels, San
Paulo, Hong Kong and Japan) and local offices throughout the State. Other
targets would be national corporations which the Village is seeking to
attract, local industrial real estate brokers and industries which the Village
seeks to retain. Retention and expansion of existing business should be,
however, one of the major considerations of any economic development program,
Mr. Tonigan noted.
To further market the community, Mr. Tonigan suggested that the Committee
first assess the talents of individuals currently on staff as well as current
Board Members. Following this step, Mr. Tonigan suggested that the Committee
look at developing a team of interested local bankers, industrialists,
realtors and government officals to contact companies in person which are
considering relocation.
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Mr. Tonigan stressed that there is no point getting into economic development
if the Village doesn't want to work at it. Some costs will be inevitable, a
basic program does not necessarily require a large, dedicated staff to
administer. The program can start out basic and build.
The Committee thanked Mr. Tonigan for taking the time to appear and discuss
his program. After the presentation, the Committee directed Mr. George
Coney to arrange meetings with Mr. Stan Klyber of the Greater O'Hare
Association of Industry and Commerce and a representative from the State of
Illinois Economic Development Agency to further discuss the subject of economic
development in Elk Grove Village.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Leonard J. Flood
Assistant Director of Finance
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Village Manager
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Village Attorney
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