Public Comment at June 18 Village Board meeting
LANSING, Ill. (June 19, 2024) – It is a requirement of the Open Meetings Act that elected officials give residents a voice at public meetings. Specific rules may vary, but the goal of the rules is to “accommodate the public’s statutory right to address the public body while ensuring that the public body can maintain order and decorum at its meetings.”
At Lansing’s regular board meetings, public comment is included toward the end of the agenda. Participants are given up to five minutes each to express concerns or ask questions. The Board is not required to respond — public comment is not Q-and-A — but often follow-up is provided. All comments become part of the public record.
At the June 18 Village Board meeting, four residents took advantage of the opportunity to address their elected officials regarding specific issues in the community.
Bob Malkas – the airport and the Ford Hangar
As former Manager of the Lansing Municipal Airport, Bob Malkas closely follows developments at the airport and the Ford Hangar:
Ann Ahern – NWI Times litter
Ann Ahern expressed frustration with the Times newspapers that are strewn all over Lansing lawns and driveways:
Melissa Ruebe – cleaning up Lansing
New mom Melissa Ruebe voiced concerns about graffiti in Winterhoff Park, transients on Ridge Road, and weeds in the parking lot behind Honey Berry Cafe:
Corrie Frank – influencing the Lan-Oak Park District
Corrie Frank expressed disappointment with the park district’s lawsuit against the Journal and asked if Mayor Eidam has any influence on the park district:
Related
- New fire department engine, board appointments – Village Board agendas 6/18/24
- Lan-Oak Park District files lawsuit against Lansing Journal, serves Jongsma with summons
Lansing Village Board meetings (regular board and Committee of the Whole) begin at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the Police and Court Complex (Lansing Police Department), 2710 170th Street, Lansing. Residents are welcome to attend.
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.
