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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

Economic development is facilitated by City of ¢ TIF DISTRICTS Elmhurst staff, the Elmhurst Economic Development TIF Districts remain downtown (TIF6, formerly TIF1), Commission (EEDC) and Ken Bartels Consulng, around Lake Street (TIF5) and North York (TIF 4), following with support from the Mayor and Elmhurst City the 2019 expiraon of TIF 3 (Elmhurst Crossing).

Council, and in constuents. put from our Chamber and other partnering Millions of dollars in Elmhurst—including new two construcon luxury condo in downtown developments (The

On city staff since 1999, Erin Jason is in her sixth year Hill and One95 Elmhurst) and luxury apartment complex as Business Development Coordinator after serving as (Lennar)—is in progress, while the Metra Train Staon

Economic Development Coordinator for one year. reconstrucon ($25 million) and proposed Centre for

Their mission is to work effecvely to retain, expand, Performing Arts ($35 million) are in the offing. promote and attract business and industry within Elmhurst At Home (The Home Décor Superstore), Whole Foods so as to enhance the local economic climate, increase Market and Kohl’s are the anchor tenants at Elmhurst the City's tax base and value of commerce, and create Crossing. employment opportunies.

City officials implement specific economic tools—public- ¢ RETAIL GRANTS AND INCENTIVES private partnerships, tax-increment financing (TIF), The city’s Retail Business Grant Program (established in retail grants, sales tax abatements, special service areas 2002) leverages the reinvestment of TIF-captured property (SSA) and more—to encourage new development and tax dollars to enhance the mix of downtown retail for redevelopment. shoppers, while generang millions of dollars in private investment and developing new sources retail and food ¢ BUSINESS DISTRICT and beverage sales tax revenue.

Keyed by Elmhurst City Centre downtown, our City is The Retail Business Grant Committee has awarded grants blessed with a vibrant and diverse business community up to $10,000 to more than 80 retail operaons (up to five spread across seven Business District and two Business per year). The mix of grant recipients includes bouque-

Parks. style clothing, footwear and accessories, jewelry, a variety

Other Business Vallette streets, Districts include North Elmhurst Spring Road, York and (covers York north of North of specialty foods and décor, hobby, and beverage providers, home design entertainment venues and restaurants.

Avenue, Lake Street and Grand Avenue), South Elmhurst The Grant Committee is comprised of representaves the (covers South York and Butterfield Road), Route 83 and St. Charles Road (includes Elmhurst Crossing Shopping Center), and Route 83 and North Avenue. Business Parks City Council’s Finance, Council Affairs and Administrave Services Committee (F,CA&AS), Elmhurst City Centre, City Administraon and our Chamber. are located in northwest Elmhurst (bordered by York, Lake Incenve programs for signage, façade and life safety and Grand) and off Route 83 south of St. Charles. (sprinkler systems and Americans with Disabilies Act accessibility) are now also available in each TIF District.

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Acommunity’s educaonal system is the bedrock of family life. In Elmhurst, a unique mix of public, private and parochial schools, plus specialty educaon centers, provide learning opportunies spanning from preschool through college. Forthe past 30 years the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry and its members have treated new teachers to Elmhurst at a welcoming luncheon in August.

¢ WHAT COLLEGE OUGHT TO BE Celebrang its Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary) in the 2021-22 school year, Elmhurst University blends liberal learning and professional preparaon to educate students for life in a global society. Elmhurst accomplishes its mission by providing a range of high-quality academic offerings—70 majors and 15 pre-professional programs of study in 25 undergraduate departments, and 20 master’s degree programs in four fields and eight graduate cerficate programs, plus 44 places to study abroad—to nearly 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is recognized for the excellence of its programs and faculty. A faculty member, not a teaching assistant, teaches every class, and more than 80% of the 160 full-me faculty hold the highest degree in their academic field. The average class has 17 students with a student to faculty rao of 14-to-1. Elmhurst consistently ranks as one of the Midwest’s best values in higher educaon, according to U.S. News & World Report, and Money and Forbes magazines.

¢ EDUCATING THE PUBLIC Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 was formed in 1974 to provide a unified school program for students in prekindergarten through grade 12. The District’s 14 schools—eight elementary schools (K-5), three middle schools (6-8), York Community High School (9-12), early childhood center/preschool and transion program—currently services more than 8,000 students who reside primarily in Elmhurst (93%), plus small porons of Oak Brook, Bensenville and Addison. District 205 faculty and staff are among the finest and best qualified in the State of Illinois, with 73.6% holding a Master’s degree or higher. District 205 students consistently perform well above state averages on all standardized tests; the ACT average composite score is 24.3 (2016). More than 80% of York’s students parcipate in at least one extracurricular acvity.

¢ FAITH-BASED LEARNING Families desiring a faith-based learning atmosphere for their children have choices from preschool through high school. Immaculate Concepon Schools (Catholic), Immanuel Lutheran School, Timothy Chrisan Schools and Visitaon Catholic School are well-establish hometown instuons.

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