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Ford Hangar restoration, Vehicle sticker contest winners – Village Board agendas 3/5/24

The March 5 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 6 p.m with the regular board meeting, which is followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Meeting take place at the Village Court Complex at 2710 170th Street. Read the recap of last meeting here.

Need an introduction to a Lansing Village Board meeting? We’ve got you covered:

Village Board meeting agenda (6 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 20, 2024
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • RECOGNIZE GIFT FROM CHRIS MEISTER OF THE ALBERT KAHN LEGACY FOUNDATION
    • RECOGNIZE WINNER OF THE 2024-2025 VEHICLE STICKER CONTEST
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • AUTHORIZE & APPROVE THE FAÇADE PROGRAM APPLICATION TO BE PAID FROM THE RIDGE ROAD TIF DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT $16,950.00 – DAVID DAVILA, 3332 RIDGE ROAD
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • RESOLUTION # 1389, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE PROPOSAL QUOTE FROM ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A ZOLL X SERIES CARDIAC MONITOR FOR THE LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • RESOLUTION # 1390, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE & THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANT FUNDS RELATED TO SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT ON RIDGE ROAD
    • AUTHORIZE ENGINEERING FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT ON RIDGE ROAD
    • RESOLUTION # 1391, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2024 PROGRAM YEAR
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE GRADY-PEROVICH
  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 20, 2024
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • FORD HANGAR RESTORATION – DCEO GRANT PROJECT #HD210106
    • LANSING PUBLIC WORKS – SITE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
    • REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT & CLASS 8 TAX INCENTIVE CLASSIFICATON – MSL INVESTMENTS, LLC/MARV & SHERRY BULT, 1600 THORNTON-LANSING ROAD
    • RIDGE ROAD TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT EXTENSION
    • VILLAGE CLEANUP DAY
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE GRADY-PEROVICH
  12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1) & THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2)
  17. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting location

Lansing Village Board meetings now begin at 6 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.