Welcome to the Village of Oak Brook!
Friends and Visitors,
During this holiday season my thoughts are those of appreciation and gratitude! I wish everyone a happy, healthy holiday season, and I hope the New Year finds you among friends and loved ones, grateful and at ease, with time to reflect on the accomplishments of 2013 and excitement towards a prosperous New Year!
2014 Proposed Budget: The 2014 Proposed Budget workshops were held on November 19th & November 25th. The meeting on the 19th went over the proposed budget, general fund revenues, and expenditures in most departments. The meeting on the 25th covered the remaining departments and other funds. Final approval of the 2014 Budget will take place on December 10th.
New Electric Aggregation Contract: The Village recently awarded a new electric aggregation contract to Verde Energy. Residents who are currently participating in the Village aggregation plan and all new Com Ed accounts should have received a letter notifying them of the price and contract terms with the new supplier and will automatically be enrolled in the program, unless the resident opts out.
Residents who are not currently part of the aggregation program may join the program at any time by contacting Verde at (800) 241-0295 and use marketing code 7235 or join online at http://ilmunipower.com/oakbrook/opt-in. I would strongly urge any resident who intends to cancel an existing supply contract in order to join the aggregation program to carefully review their current contract to ensure that cancellation will not impose termination fees.
Winter Newsletter: There are several other topics and issues that you should know about, so please refer to either the mailed newsletter or the electronic newsletter via this website. I’ve been told several residents did not receive the 2013 Winter Newsletter. If you are one of those residents, please email us at bwing@oak-brook.org and let us know.
2014 Polo Pre-Season Passes Available Soon: Riding in from a successful 2013 season, the Village is excited to announce that the 2014 season’s planning is well underway. In 2014, there will be a total of five (5) dates (10 matches). While the dates and times between August and October are still being finalized, patrons will soon have a great opportunity to save some money and purchase tickets or gift certificates early!
Staying Informed: Besides reading these monthly updates, please consider subscribing to Village's "Notify Me", as well as following the Village on Facebook, Twitter, and soon Google+.
Finally, on behalf of the Village Board and staff, we thank you for your support this past year and look forward to working for and with you again in the new year! As always know that the Village Trustees, our staff, and I are available to you at all times. We are here to serve you! Please email, call, or meet with any one of us. Kindly share your thoughts and ideas; let us know how we are doing, and what else we should be working on in 2014!
Warm Regards,
Gopal G. Lalmalani, M.D., M.B.A.
Village President
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