Brookfield trustees are supportive of a potential promotional package deal with Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
Libby Popovic, Brookfield’s director of community development, presented the package to the village board on Jan. 26. Costing the village $5,000, the deal would provide a value of $7,500, Popovic said, allowing the village to host events at Brookfield Zoo facilities and provide complimentary tickets on top of promotional opportunities for businesses in town or the village itself.
“We’re trying to support business engagement, recognizing different businesses, cross-promoting and using the zoo in a different capacity,” Popovic said. “We can use some of their facilities to bring more people there versus having things here at Village Hall. We’re leveraging the existing regional asset that we have there.”…