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Monarch Pledge, Lansing Clean Up Day – Village Board agendas 4/16/24

The April 16 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 6 p.m with the regular board meeting, which is followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Meetings 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 APRIL 2, 2024
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 2, 2024
  5. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • PROCLAMATION – MAYORS’ MONARCH PLEDGE DAY
    • RECOGNIZE TRAILS FOR ILLINOIS DONATION TO LANSING GREENWAY – JOHN WILSON
    • RESOLUTION # 1395, REAPPOINTING SHARON NOVAK TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE PENSION FUND
    • RESOLUTION # 1396, REAPPOINTING GINA AGUILAR TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE PENSION FUND
  6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  8. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
    • ORDINANCE # 24-019, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE STRUCTURE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND CHICAGO SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS RELATED TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19300 BURNHAM AVENUE
    • ORDINANCE # 24-020, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE STRUCTURE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND CHICAGO SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS
      RELATED TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18249 CHICAGO AVENUE
    • AUTHORIZE WAIVER OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONCERNING MONTANA & WELCH LLC HAVING DUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE VILLAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INDUSTRIES RELATED TO VILLAGE-OWNED PROPERTY
  9. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • RESOLUTION # 1397, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANT FUNDS RELATED TO WATER MAIN & SEWER REPLACEMENT & ROAD RECONSTRUCTION OF 192ND PLACE & 193RD STREET FROM OAKWOOD AVENUE EAST TO DEAD END
  10. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  11. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
  12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE GRADY-PEROVICH
  13. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  14. PUBLIC COMMENT
  15. OLD BUSINESS
  16. NEW BUSINESS
  17. 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 APRIL 2, 2024
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • 15TH ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY – SATURDAY, APRIL 20
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING (CMAP) – LANSING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN & PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT BID REVIEW
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • FIRE DEPARTMENT MABAS 24 SHOWCASE
    • ENTERPRISE LEASE PURCHASE PROPOSAL FOR FD VEHICLES
  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. 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.

 
 
Kinise Jordan
Kinise Jordan
Kinise Jordan brings local experience and a long list of journalism skills to her work with The Lansing Journal. She understands the need for reliable, factual information in equipping people to build community. An Audio News internship with WBEZ honed her interviewing skills and her sense of timing and deadlines. A native of Calumet City, Kinise is familiar with the interplay of local government, local schools, and local businesses.

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