The Keep Elmhurst Green Petition has achieved a significant milestone, garnering over 1,000 signatures as of today. The petition, which aims to preserve open spaces in Elmhurst, was a topic of discussion at the recent City Council meeting held on October 7th.
In a heartfelt Facebook post, the organizers expressed their gratitude to the Elmhurst community for their overwhelming support. “THANK YOU to the Elmhurst community, who helped us reach 1K signatures on our change.org/keepelmhurstgreen petition!” the post read. Special thanks were extended to Christie Ainge, Michelle Platt, and Shelly Nicholson, who gave public comments during the City Council meeting.
The Keep Elmhurst Green initiative continues to gain momentum, fueled by the community’s strong support. For more information on their efforts, the group encourages interested parties to join the Keep Elmhurst Green – Saving Open Spaces for Our Future Facebook page.
For those interested in the full City Council meeting, including the comments by Christie Ainge, Michelle Platt, and Shelly Nicholson, the session can be viewed here, with relevant comments starting at the 33:35 mark.
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