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6 | December 6, 2018 | The lake forest leader NEWS LakeForestLeader.com Lake Forest names new city manager Wicha to begin term Jan. 28, 2019 Submitted by The City of Lake Forest Mayor Rob Lansing and the members of the Lake Forest City Council Wicha have named Jason Wicha as the new city manager of The City of Lake Forest. Wicha has 12 years of experience in local government management. For the past four years, Wicha has served as the assistant village manager in Skokie, which has a population of 65,000. Prior to that, he served as the village administrator of Thornton, Ill., with a population of 2,500, and as a management intern in the City of Ypsilanti, Mich., with a population of 21,000. Wicha earned a bachelor of arts degree in 2003 from Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York and a master of public administration degree in 2007 from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. “The City Council and I are impressed with Mr. Wicha’s professional demeanor, extensive experience and his leadership and management style, which we believe are an excellent fit for the Lake Forest community and City staff organization,” Lansing said. “He is wellversed in municipal processes and finance, and the many facets that comprise a healthy, thriving community such as Lake Forest.” In Skokie, Wicha also served as the chief budget officer and made significant enhancements to infrastructure investment and public safety pension contributions. He spearheaded implementation of a new ERP software system, improving residents’ online processes and procedures. In addition, Wicha has been instrumental in securing competitive grants, negotiating economic development agreements and managing successful public-private partnerships. “I am honored to be selected as the next City Manager for The City of Lake Forest’ Wicha said. “I look forward to working with the City’s elected officials and professional staff. My family and I also look forward to becoming part of the Lake Forest community, with its rich history of service, philanthropy and volunteerism.” Wicha and his wife have two children, a 7 year-old daughter and a 4 year-old son. The City received more than 70 applications for the city manager position. Interviews began in October. Wicha’s appointment as city manager was for approval by the City Council at its Monday, Dec. 3 meeting (after press time). He will begin work as the City Manager on Jan. 28, 2019. Wicha succeeds Bob Kiely, who announced his retirement from the City in July after 28 years of service. From the City Building inspection and permit update On Dec. 3, the City will go live with new building permit and inspection software. Preparations for the conversion to the new system have been in the works for many months. Community Development staff is working to implement all of the new opportunities offered by the new software. Initially, the staff anticipates a few delays and appreciates your patience. Looking ahead, the City is excited to offer online building permit submittals and inspection scheduling, online payments and immediate confirmation of inspection results. Watch for more information on registration and online processes soon. Please note that in addition to these great technological advancements offered by the new ERP system, the Community Development staff will continue to offer in-person service and pre-application meetings. Tree trimming scheduled The City has scheduled tree pruning for the month of December on Cityowned properties, including resident parkways. The trees scheduled for maintenance have been identified with green tags. For more information, contact Corey Wierama, City Forester, at (847) HIRE LOCALLY Reach over 83% of prospective employees in your area! CALL TODAY FOR RATES & INFORMATION 708-326-9170 www.22ndcenturymedia.com 810-3564. Enhanced train schedule at telegraph road station to launch in January 2019 Since the introduction and success of the Sunrise Express reverse commuter train service on the Metra North Line at the East Train Station in 2004, the City has been exploring opportunities to improve commuter service on the Metra Milwaukee North Line at the Telegraph Road Train Station. Currently, there is a gap in train service at this station. Morning outbound express trains and late afternoon/evening inbound trains are not conveniently scheduled for commuters, residents or families wishing to take this train line into Chicago. At its Oct. 1, meeting, the Lake Forest City Council approved a $100,000 total expenditure over the next two years to undertake Phase I of the Lake County Reverse Commute Initiative (a pilot program), to launch in January 2019. The entire project is designed to accommodate Lake Forest residents and businesses as well as Lake County residents and businesses. The proposed new schedule is pictured below. Phase I: Enhanced Scheduling including a northbound Sunrise Express train and better southbound express service in the evening. Phase II: Installing a universal crossover switch north of the Telegraph Road Train Station to provide fluidity and flexibility. Phase III: Implementing the final schedule which will close some of the afternoon gaps in train service and optimize the existing express train service. A private-public partnership has been created to undertake the Lake County Reverse Commute Initiative including Metra, IDOT, Canadian Pacific, Lake County, Lake County Partners, The City of Lake Forest, and multiple employers and neighboring communities within a five-mile radius of the Telegraph Road Train Station. If the pilot program is successful, the City would be asked to contribute up to $400,000 towards the installation of the universal crossover, which would represent approximately 10 percent of the total construction cost. Metra states that the partnership will work on an agreement to divide the $4.75 million cost of the crossover, with $2.7 million expected to come from private sector employers, $1 million from transit agencies and $1 million coming from local governments, including those in Lake County. Presently, the City of Lake Forest is working with local corporations to help fund this exciting opportunity. For updates, check the City website at www.cityoflakeforest. com. From the City is compiled by Editor Alyssa Groh from the City’s e-newsletter.
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