LANSING, Ill. (July 18, 2022) – The July 19 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. with a public hearing regarding the Village’s annual appropriation ordinance. The regular Board meeting begins at 7 p.m., and is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Public Hearing (6:30 p.m.)
- CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
- DISCUSSION
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- ADJOURNMENT
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 JUNE 21, 2022
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON JUNE 21, 2022
- MAYOR’S REPORT
- RECOGNIZE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT – CHIEF KOOYENGA
- VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
- VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
- FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
- APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
- ORDINANCE # 22-033, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE VILLAGE OF LANSING, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2022 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2023
- AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
- ORDINANCE # 22-034, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING AND KRYSTAL GOINS FOR THE PROPERTY AT 3307 RIDGE ROAD
- APPROVE THE RIDGE ROAD FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION FOR R&J INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, LLC AT 3346-48 RIDGE ROAD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,988.00
- POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
- BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
- RESOLUTION # 1314, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $345,000 FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS FROM THE VILLAGE ALLOTMENT OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FROM 5/1/22 TO 4/30/23
- RESOLUTION # 1315, FORMALIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR RECEIPT OF FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS AND APPROPRIATING CORPORATE FUNDS FOR THE RIDGE ROAD STREET RESURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
- AWARD THE DOWNTOWN DECORATIVE LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROJECT BID TO UTILITY DYNAMICS CORP., IN THE AMOUNT OF $352,495.00
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
- ORDINANCE # 22-035, AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE, REMOVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 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 JUNE 21, 2022
- MAYOR’S REPORT
- VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
- REQUEST FOR CLASS 8 REAL ESTATE TAX INCENTIVE – 16771 TORRENCE AVENUE, SISTAR BEAUTY (FORMER WALMART)
- STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LABOR STRIKE AFFECTING AGGREGATE MATERIALS AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE 2022 STREET RESURFACING COMPONENT OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
- FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
- AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
- POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
- BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
- SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY FOR SMOOTHIE KING – 17923 TORRENCE AVENUE, PARTH PATEL
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
- YOUTH CENTER & 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 p.m. 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.