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For Information - Appointment of Terry Weppler as the Lake County representative to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Board.
Staff Summary
• CMAP was created by the Illinois Legislature in 2005 in order to better coordinate transportation and land use planning.
• CMAP’s governing structure has two distinct layers: the CMAP Board created as a political subdivision and body politick under state law and the Metropolitan Policy Organization (MPO) which is designated under federal law.
• Pursuant to Public Act 95-0677, the CMAP Board consists of 15 voting members responsible for: hiring the CMAP Executive Director, approving a policy framework under which all regional plans are developed, coordinating regional transportation and land use planning, and identifying, promoting regional priorities and other duties as provided by state statute.
• Public Act 95-0677 dictates that Lake County shall appoint one member of the CMAP Board and that the appointment shall be made “cooperatively by the mayors of Lake County and the chief elected county official of Lake County.”
• Chairman Lawlor worked with the Lake County Municipal League to solicit nominations from all 52 municipalities in Lake County. He subsequently held several meetings with representatives of the Lake County Municipal League’s Executive Committee and consulted with County Board colleagues on the nominated candidates.
• The Lake County Municipal League and Chairman Lawlor agreed to advance the appointment of Libertyville Mayor Terry Weppler.
• Terry Weppler is currently serving his third term as Mayor. His professional career includes serving as a policeman, fireman, emergency medical service (EMS) technician, village prosecutor and an attorney.