During public comment and an administrative update, the board reported that a visitor met with village staff and local businesses to discuss infrastructure and grant strategies for the I‑90 corridor and Main Street projects. The visitor emphasized breaking large proposals into smaller, more fundable segments and offered staff assistance in fine‑tuning applications for federal congressional-designated funds.

The village president summarized the meeting and said the visitor had a “basket of 135 applications” in the last funding cycle and awarded 15 projects. The visitor’s guidance, as relayed by staff, was that municipalities have better chances when projects are proposed in smaller units — planners discussed targeting $4 million to $6 million segments rather than single, very large proposals. Village staff said they will work with advisers to break the I‑90/Willowbrook/Love Road corridor into pieces that fit that range, and that the next round of applications is due in February.

Staff also reported that the visitor was impressed with the village’s Main Street work and the incubator efforts, and indicated willingness to continue engagement and return for further meetings. Trustees asked staff to keep the board informed about any next meetings or site visits.

Why it matters: Federal and congressional-designated funding can be a significant source for local infrastructure; guidance on request size and application support affects how the village will scope and phase projects for competitiveness.

What happens next: Staff will consult with grant advisers to segment large corridor projects into parts aligned to recommended funding ranges and will aim to prepare applications for the next funding round.

Ending: Trustees thanked staff for the update and asked to be notified of future visits or assistance from the visitor’s office.