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Facade program changes, sidewalk grant, tax abatements – Village Board agendas 2/20/24

The February 20 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.

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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 6, 2024
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  5. MAYOR’S REPORT
  6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  8. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
    • ORDINANCE # 24-009, ABATING THE REAL ESTATE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE TAX LEVY YEAR 2023 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2019A, OF THE VILLAGE OF LANSING
    • ORDINANCE # 24-010, ABATING THE REAL ESTATE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE TAX LEVY YEAR 2023 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2019B, OF THE VILLAGE OF LANSING
    • RESOLUTION # 1386, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE & SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN CASE NUMBER 2018 M6 012305
    • RESOLUTION # 1387, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE & SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN CASE NUMBER 2022 CV 6868
    • AUTHORIZE AMENDMENTS TO THE VILLAGE’S TAX INCREMENT FINANCE (TIF) DISTRICT FAÇADE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF ONE UNIVERSAL FAÇADE APPLICATION & INCREASING THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO $5,000
  9. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • ORDINANCE # 24-011, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & KRYSTAL GOINS, 3307 RIDGE ROAD
    • ORDINANCE # 24-012, AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE AND GRANTING A CLASS 1 LIQUOR LICENSE TO KYNGZ RESTAURANT & ENTERTAINMENT GROUP CORPORATION, 16731 SOUTH TORRENCE AVENUE
    • ORDINANCE # 24-013, AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE AND GRANTING A CLASS 15 LIQUOR LICENSE TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, 3239 GLENWOOD LANSING ROAD
    • AWARD BID FOR AIRPORT SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT, (WHEEL LOADER & SNOW BLOWER ATTACHMENT) TO ALTA CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ILLINOIS LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $368,879.00
  10. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • RESOLUTION # 1388, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM AIR ONE EQUIPMENT, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR THE LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    • ORDINANCE # 24-014, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE DECLARATION & SALE OR DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF LANSING
  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 FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE OF ILLINOIS DCEO & VILLAGE OF LANSING – REBUILD DOWNTOWNS & MAIN STREETS – SIDEWALK GRANT
    • FAÇADE PROGRAM APPLICATION – DAVID DAVILA, 3332 RIDGE ROAD
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • THIRD QUARTER FY’24 FINANCIAL REVIEW
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • LFD ZOLL CARDIAC MONITOR PURCHASE REQUEST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • 2024 COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATION
    • NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) – 2024 PUBLIC MEETING
  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.

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.