Officials Sign Agreement Transferring Inspections

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The DuPage County Board, the College of DuPage (COD) and the Village of Glen Ellyn
signed a new intergovernmental agreement today transferring the authority to perform
building, zoning and liquor inspections at COD back to the Village.This action follows a period of five years in which the County has overseen those
responsibilities. Chairman Dan Cronin and the Board expressed their firm support for
the new leadership at COD and the Village, and the strong desire to support collaboration
among all entities. College of DuPage Chairman Deanne Mazzochi, President Dr. Ann
Rondeau, Village of Glen Ellyn President Alex Demos and Glen Ellyn Village Manager
Mark Franz appeared at the County Board’s regular April 11 meeting to thank the County
for its vote to restore the authority to the Village of Glen Ellyn.The College of DuPage’s Board approved the agreement on March 16, and the Village
Board approved it on March 13. The action by the DuPage County Board was the last
remaining vote needed to finalize the change. In March 2012, the Village and COD agreed to transfer regulatory control to the county
while keeping COD within the corporate limits of Glen Ellyn. That five-year agreement
was forged by the late County Board member JR McBride from Glen Ellyn who sought to
resolve disputes between the two, hoping a short-term agreement would give the entities
time to resolve differences. At the County Board meeting, all three leaders said the
new intergovernmental agreement was a testament to a renewed commitment to collaboration
and putting the needs of residents and students first.County Board Chairman Dan Cronin said, “We are thrilled to usher in a new era of cooperation
among the County, College of DuPage and the Village of Glen Ellyn. As JR McBride knew,
a short-term solution five years ago could pave the way for better, stronger relationships.
And thanks to his ...

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