College of DuPage Now Falls Under DuPage County Jurisdiction

The DuPage County board unanimously approved a jurisdiction agreement, giving the county the power to regulate permitting, zoning and building at the campus, according to the Daily Herald. 

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This agreement comes after a lengthy dispute where village of Glen Ellyn and College of DuPage officials fought for control over the campus. After nearly a year-long dispute, the two bodies recently passed an intergovernmental agreement outlining jurisdiction, which was pending the decision of the county board. According to the agreement, DuPage County would deal with all matters concerning permitting, construction and inspections -- an area that has caused much tension between the two -- while the college would still pay for certain services provided by the village of Glen Ellyn. 

The community college is also , wanting to contract with Lisle-Woodridge Fire.

Glen Ellyn village officials said giving up the campus would have little financial impact, if any, on the fire department and village.

Since the community college sits within Glen Ellyn's boundaries and is tax-exempt it does not pay for Glen Ellyn's fire protection services. That could change if the school's request to contract with Lisle-Woodridge Fire District is approved by the DuPage County Board. Working with Lisle-Woodridge Fire District means the college is subject to contracting fees, however, Joe Moore, associate vice president of marketing and external relations, said, "we are currently in discussions right now and do not know if there would be fees associated with working with the Lisle Fire."