The Town Center Development Agreement (DA) with Northwestern Medicine (NM) enabled the Village to begin the process of creating a walkable town center area with the Riverwalk park, bandshell for community events (host of Winfield Music and Movie Nights) and the development of new dining opportunities for residents. The addition of the Winfield Reserve luxury apartments will further entice businesses to relocate to Town Center as foot traffic continues to increase in the area. The Village needs leaders who have a vision to capitalize on this once in a generation opportunity. Carl, Harold, Deb, and Dan have the vision and commitment to maximize the funding received from Northwestern Medicine for the betterment of all of Winfield’s residents.
We agree, overall property taxes are high. It has been this team’s goal to create new commercial development that will benefit not just the Village, but all taxing bodies in the community. The Winfield Station and Winfield Reserve luxury apartments will yield new revenue in support of our schools, park district, fire protection district and library district… The key is to grow our property and sales tax base without having to consider an increase to our resident’s property taxes. Winfield has one of the lowest property tax rates in DuPage County even though we have a limited amount of commercial development. The Roosevelt Road and North Avenue corridors offer an opportunity to create sensible business development that will increase property and sales tax revenue for the Village and allow residents to shop close to home. The Amazon warehouse on North Avenue has resulted in increased sales taxes for the Village mostly from people who live somewhere other than the Village…
We believe it is important to regularly communicate with residents through traditional and digital means. Winfield is a community with residents who care about the success of the Village and who want to provide their feedback. A modernized (and zero cost), well planned social media presence for the Village is desperately needed, so that residents can connect with their community and convey opinions. The Village’s opt-in/ text system has the capability of relaying more consistent communication about events, development progress, safety news and more.
Winfield is blessed to have a sense of volunteerism at its core. We will encourage more participation on volunteer committees and commissions by using all of the available communication tools to find people who are willing to serve. A culture of inclusiveness that welcomes input and skills from a wide variety of residents with expertise will enable the Village to maintain a lean staff. We must embrace the skill sets of all of our residents and their willingness and desire to serve.
Forward thinking leaders must embrace a culture of civility, accountability and transparency in order to achieve goals. Winfield’s residents want leaders who are respectful and fully communicate their thoughts and actions. We are committed to this belief.
We believe that public safety is the foundation of a strong and thriving community. Ensuring that our residents feel secure in their homes, businesses, and public spaces is not just a priority—it’s a responsibility. We are committed to supporting our police with the resources they need to protect and serve effectively, including the recent addition of body worn cameras and rightsizing our department staffing levels, and the planned additions of license plate readers and integrated social work support for our residents to avoid and/or improve law enforcement interactions with mental health emergencies. Additionally, we will advocate for smart community planning, improved infrastructure, and partnerships that enhance safety for all-including adequate facilities for law enforcement. A safe Winfield is a strong Winfield, and we will work tirelessly to keep it that way.