Naperville’s Special Events and Community Arts grant program is slated to go under the microscope in the coming months, with possible structural changes coming down the pike next year.
As a first step, city staffers will generate a report that includes a historical analysis of SECA, which has been fortified through the city’s 1% food and beverage tax that was established in 2004. A full workshop, with a deeper dive into the program, might take place in the first quarter of 2026.
Councilman Josh McBroom requested review
The SECA review bubbled to the surface during the “new business” portion of the city council’s Tuesday, Oct. 21 meeting. Councilman Josh McBroom had asked that the matter be placed on a future agenda item and received majority support from his elected colleagues.
McBroom said he had concerns about SECA in its current form, noting, “It really started with one organization that I thought — under the banner of the organization — put out a pretty inflammatory statement.”…