LANSING, Ill. (October 3, 2021) – The October 5 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Village Board meeting agenda (7 p.m.)
Many of the items brought before the Village Board at this meeting have been previously discussed in a Committee of the Whole meeting.
- CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
- MAYOR’S REPORT
- RECOGNIZE L.A.C.E. AUTUMN FEST APPRECIATION PLAQUE
- INTRODUCTION/SWEARING IN OF NEW LFD FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC MIKE HAMEISTER
- RESOLUTION # 1247, APPOINTING VALERIE MCDANIELS AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
- VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
- FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
- APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
- AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
- RESOLUTION # 1248, SUPPORTING A CLASS 8 REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION APPLICATION BY MONTASER IJBARA FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16901-16919 TORRENCE AVENUE
- ORDINANCE # 21-044, SETTING A DATE FOR, & APPROVING A PUBLIC NOTICE FOR, A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CHICAGO AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
- APPROVE APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE BERNICE ROAD FAÇADE PROGRAM & AMOUNT OF GRANT ASSISTANCE AT $22,300.00 – JJ KELLEY’S, 2455 BERNICE ROAD
- AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR VILLAGE OWNED CESSNA 210 AIRPLANE
- POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
- BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
- RESOLUTION # 1249, APPROPRIATING $320,000 OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING STREETS AND HIGHWAYS UNDER THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE FROM 5/1/21 TO 4/30/22
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
- YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
Committee of the Whole meeting agenda (following the Board meeting)
These are new items brought to the Board for discussion. Prior to the meeting, Board members receive a Board packet that contains documents and background information relevant to the items on this agenda. They review the Board packet in order to be able to discuss the agenda items.
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF C.O.W. ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
- MAYOR’S REPORT
- APPOINTMENT OF LATRICE IVY TO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
- COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AWARD FOR 2021 PROGRAM YEAR
- VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
- FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
- AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
- LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SERVICEMASTER BY PRINCE
- POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
- LFD AMBULANCE 31 REPLACEMENT
- LFD STRYKER POWER COT PURCHASE
- LFD SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATION PROGRAM
- BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
- VACTOR TRUCK LEASE PURCHASE
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
- YOUTH CENTER AND HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
- PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
Meeting location
Lansing Village Board meetings usually begin at 7:00pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Police and Court Complex (Lansing Police Department), 2710 170th Street, Lansing.
Open Meetings Act
The Open Meetings Act requires that “An agenda for each regular meeting shall be posted at the principal office of the public body and at the location where the meeting is to be held at least 48 hours in advance of the holding of the meeting.” The Village of Lansing posts agendas and minutes from public meetings in the “Documents” section of their website, and copies are usually emailed to The Lansing Journal as well.
Staying informed
Lansing Journal subscribers receive an email each morning with links to Lansing headlines, so they stay informed about items being discussed at Lansing Village Board meetings, as well as news that happens between meetings.
