On Wednesday, July 20th, Village and Park District officials broke ground on a new public works and park district maintenance garage at 465 Elm Street, the same location of their current operation. The $3.3 million project will have common areas shared jointly by the Village and Park District, as well as exclusive areas for their individual use.

A construction contract was awarded in June to Flodstrom Construction Company, Deerfield. Beling Consultants, Inc., Moline, are the consultants for the project.

In remarks made at the groundbreaking. Mayor Bernard Forrest stated: "This project represents an excellent opportunity for two governments to work together in the best interests of the community."

Tax Increment Financing funds are being used to fund the improvement. "Through TIF funding, there are no direct taxes assessed the public for this project," Forrest commented.

Mayor Forrest also announced that, when completed, the building will be dedicated in memory of Edmund Klasinski, a 29 year employee with the Village and Director of the Public Works Department, who died last April. •

Page 6 / Illinois Municipal Review / March 1991