R-21-19VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2021- R-21-19
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT
TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF DEERFIELD,
BANNOCKBURN, AND RIVERWOODS
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the 1970 Illinois Constitution authorizes the
Village of Deerfield ("Village's to contract with individuals, associations, and corporations
in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the health of the Deerfield business community is essential to residents
of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce of Deerfield, Bannockburn, and Riverwoods
("Chamber') supports the Deerfield business community through a variety of programs;
and
WHEREAS, each year the Village provides a grant to the Chamber; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the
Village's business community and its residents to provide the Chamber a grant of
$38,597.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The Village Board hereby adopts the foregoing recitals
as its findings, as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: APPROVAL OF GRANT. The Village Board hereby approves a
grant to the Chamber in the amount of $38,597.00.
SECTION 3: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE GRANT. The Village Board
authorizes and directs the Village President, the Village Manager, the Village Clerk, and
the Village Finance Director to execute and attest, respectively, on behalf of the Village, all
documents necessary to issue the grant approved in Section 2 of this Resolution.
SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
{00121026.1;
AYES: Benton, Jacoby, Jester, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: June 22, 2021
APPROVED: June 23, 2021
RESOLUTION NO: R-21-19
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
-vu:�4�- '5<�
K nt S. Street, V llage Clerk
{00121026.11
CHAMBER
of COMMERCE
DEERFIELD
BANNOCKBURN
L)bKRIVERWOODS
May 6, 2021
Kent Street
Village of Deerfield
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Dear Kent Street,
Please allow this letter to serve as the DBR Chamber of Commerce request to continue building
on the positive groundwork established between the Village of Deerfield and the DBR Chamber
of Commerce. On behalf of the Chamber and all its members, thank you for your investment in
our local businesses.
The financial assistance the Village of Deerfield has provided the DBR Chamber of Commerce in
the past has helped us to provide the support and assistance needed to support Deerfield's
residents, businesses and visitors. In the current economic times, it is imperative that we do all we
can to further educate our residents and the surrounding areas of all we have to offer local and to
support our businesses through education and marketing.
Although we were unable to perform many of our normal activities in the last year, you can see
from the attached Year in Review, our organization provided so many essential services to the
business community. It is therefore our hope that as part of the 2021 budget, the Village of
Deerfield will approve a line item to continue this worthwhile funding. As the year progresses
and the guidelines changes, so will our programming and partnerships with the Village of
Deerfield.
As part of this year funding we have included the Community Text Program in the amount of
$7800.00. Our total funding request including the text program is $38,597.00.
Vicki Street or I would be happy to answer any questions you or the Board of Trustees may have
regarding these initiatives. Please feel free to contact Vicki Street at (847) 945-4660.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and consideration of our funding request.
Sincerely
Rick Franklin
Chairman of the Board
DBR Chamber of Commerce
655 Deerfield Road, Suite 100-310
Deerfield, IL 60015
847-945-4660 info@dbrchamber.com
www.dbrchamber.com
2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
Curbside & Take -Out Restaurant list created and distributed in March 2020.
• Business Resource Kit distributed to all essential businesses in
Deerfield including posters, face coverings, FAQ sheets.
• PPP & EIDL Resources and Workshops
• 18 Technology Workshops
• 29 Virtual Networking Meetings
• 2 Hospitality Meetings
• 3 Joint Chamber Mega Connect Events
• 3 New Business Ribbon Cuttings
• Joint Chamber Economic Outlook Breakfast
• 3 Legislative Facebook Live Events advocating for local business
• Sexual Harrassment Training Workshop with certification
• Debut of Bi -Weekly Community Text Program free to all brick and
mortar restaurants and retailers in Deerfield and Riverwoods. Grew
to over 1,000 household subscribers
Debut of over 20 Chamber Chat videos on Facebook featuring Member
Businesses
• 2020/21 Community Guide and Dining Guide
• Shop Local Video created and distributed to residents
• Award of $1,000 College Scholarship to local high school senior
Community Contactless Shred Fest benefitting the West Deerfield Township
Food Pantry
• Community Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic
Dine Out for Deerfield Weekly Raffle promoting local restaurants
• 48 Eblast Dig italAdvertisements promoting Member Businesses
• Over 2,000 Certificates of Origin processed
95th Annual Virtual Holiday Celebration
• Virtual Winter Celebration
• Continued Advocacy for Members via Ongoing Municipal Partnerships
2021 LOOKING FORWARD
The DBR Chamber of Commerce will continue to provide all of our cur-
rent services and programs to our membership as well as keeping up to
date and on trend with all digital and social media opportunities for our
membership. We are looking forward to a time in 2021 when we can all
meet again in person and resume in-person events.
In keeping with our mission we will work tirelessly to advance and pro-
mote the local business community and to provide business and Leader-
ship opportunities to our members.
Please feel free to reach out to the Chamber at 847-945-4660 or by
email info(atdbrchamber.com.
CHAMBER
of COMMERCE
DEERFIELD
BANNOCKBURN
iJffoKRIVERWOODS