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Police and fire approvals, special use for venue, Fox Pointe gate – Village Board agendas 3/7/23

LANSING, Ill. (March 4, 2023) – The March 7 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7 p.m. with the 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.

  1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • COMED MULTI-YEAR GRID PLAN – TRANSITION TO A CLEANER ENERGY FUTURE – BONITA PARKER, COMED EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MANAGER
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
    • ORDINANCE # 23-011, ABATING THE REAL ESTATE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE TAX LEVY YEAR 2022 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2019B, OF THE VILLAGE OF LANSING
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • RESOLUTION # 1334, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PROPOSALS FROM BROADLEAF, INC., FOR SERVICES RELATED TO AN EPOXY COATING FOR THE BAY FLOORS AT LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 29 & STATION 31
    • RESOLUTION # 1335, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSAL FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF 800 MHz SQUAD CAR RADIOS FOR THE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT
    • RESOLUTION # 1336, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELATED TO GRANT FUNDS FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
    • RESOLUTION # 1337, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND AYRES ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR SERVICES RELATED TO GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • RESOLUTION # 1338, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2023 PROGRAM YEAR APPLICATION
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. 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.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF C.O.W. ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • FOX POINTE – PROPOSED SLIDE GATE WITH OPERATING SYSTEM FOR BIKE PATH
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR INDOOR AMUSEMENT/ENTERTAINMENT FOR A VENUE AND DÉCOR CLASSES – 2370 172ND STREET, DAVETTA HAWKINS
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • BACKUP GENERATOR REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL FOR LIFT STATIONS
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. 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.

Josh Bootsma
Josh Bootsma
Josh is Managing Editor at The Lansing Journal and believes in the power and purpose of community news. He covers any local topics—from village government to theatre, from business openings to migratory birds.