Village Vows to 'Expeditiously' Fill Council Vacancy Via Past Applicants

The Downers Grove Village Council is meeting next week to discuss the open seat left by commissioner Gina Vattimo's recent resignation.

Village officials said the council will, "appoint a qualified individual to serve in her place until the vacancy is filled by an interim election" slated for April 2017. Vattimo, who had served since her election in April 2015, announced her "effective immediately" decision last week in a letter to the village council.

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Earlier this month, interested residents were invited to apply for the vacancy created by the resignation of former Commissioner David Olsen. Village officials say they that solicitation, "garnered numerous well-qualified applicants" for the position.

"I was very pleased to see such robust interest in the position, as it gave the council a variety of high-caliber candidates to choose from," Downers Grove Mayor Martin Tully said.

He said the council will now work "expeditiously" to select a qualified candidate, starting by considering the applications received during the previous process.

Anyone with questions is urged to contact Village Attorney Enza Petrarca, who can be contacted at 630-434-5541 or epetrarca@downers.us.