PUBLIC IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS

News Release Date
05-22-2025
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PROJECT EVALUATION COMMITTEE

The establishment of a Project Evaluation Committee offers several key benefits:

  • Improved Decision-Making: The Committee ensures that each project brought before the Board is fully developed, complete with cost estimates, feasibility analysis, and clear benefits.
  • Streamlined Process: Projects will be vetted, consolidated, and better prepared before being presented to the Board, reducing meeting inefficiencies.
  • Transparency: Residents and stakeholders will have a clear pathway for submitting ideas and seeing the status of each proposal.
  • Accountability: The Committee will provide clear justifications for recommending or declining projects, ensuring fairness and consistency.
  • Time Efficiency: Board meetings will be more efficient as pre-vetted projects eliminate the need for prolonged fact-finding discussions.

ONLINE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM

In order for any proposal to be reviewed for consideration, it must be submitted via the online form below that requires answers to the following key questions:

  • How will this idea benefit the Village  
  • Time/$ investment

PUBLIC WEBSITE PUBLISHING

Upon review by the Committee Chair, the idea is forwarded to the website administrator for publishing on the Village website, under a new section “Public Ideas & Suggestions,” and in the electronic newsletter.

E-NEWSLETTER MENTION WITH VOTING POLL

The newsletter template has a polling tool, allowing newsletter recipients to “vote” 👍/👎 with a 14 day deadline.

MONTHLY REVIEW AND PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD

Poll results and general idea summary is presented to the Board as a discussion item to determine if it deserves further attention on the agenda.

 


IDEAS SUBMISSION FORM

Please provide your contact information:
Address
How does your idea benefit the Village?
PUBLIC SERVICES/INFRASTRUCTURE
WOODLANDS & ECOLOGY
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
ORDINANCES
Does your idea require financial investment?
Select one:
Does your idea require Village staff involvement?
Select one:
Is your idea intended to generate cost savings?
Select one:
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