Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2026 07:00 PM Village Hall Board Room

Board Meetings will be held as in-person meetings. In addition to in-person public comment during the meeting, members of the public may submit written comments by email to comments@homewoodil.gov or by placing written comments in the drop box outside Village Hall. Comments submitted before 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be distributed to all Village Board members prior to the meeting.

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1.Call to Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Roll Call

4.Introduction of Staff

5.Minutes:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on May 12, 2026.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of May 26, 2026 in the amount of $456,505.58.

7.Oaths of Office: The Village Clerk will administer the oath of office to:

  1. A.Ryan Jones for the position of utility technician in the Public Works Department.

  2. B.Lorielle Brown for the position of police officer in the Police Department.

8.Presentation(s):

  1. A.Proclamation/National Gun Violence Awareness Day:  The Village Clerk will read a proclamation declaring the first Friday in June, June 5, 2026, to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the Village of Homewood.

  2. B.Proclamations/Distinguished Service/Planning and Zoning Commission:  The Village Clerk will read a proclamation honoring Maureen Alfonso, Michael Cap, William O'Brien, and Fred Sierzega for their distinguished service on the Planning and Zoning Commission.

  3. C.Presentation/HVAC Improvements/Kluber Engineering:  Kluber Engineering will present the proposed HVAC improvements at the public safety campus.

  4. D.Presentation/North Halsted TIF Bond Feasibility Analysis/SB Friedman:  SB Friedman will present their proposal for conducting the North Halsted TIF Bond Feasibility Analysis.

9.Hear from the Audience

10.Omnibus Vote: Consider a motion to pass, approve, authorize, accept, or award the following item(s):

  1. A.R-3258/Executive Session Minutes/Approve/Destroy:  Pass a resolution approving the minutes of Executive Sessions held from October 28, 2025 to April 14, 2026; and, approve the destruction of Executive Session minutes held from June 11, 2024 to November 12, 2024.

  2. B.R-3259/Release of Executive Session Minutes:  Pass a resolution determining minutes or portions thereof from Executive Sessions no longer requiring confidential treatment.

  3. C.R-3260/Class 8 Real Estate Tax Classification/18123 Harwood Avenue/JWP Interpris Corporation/Old Fashion Donuts:  Pass a resolution supporting and consenting to a Class 8 Cook County tax classification for the property located at 18123 Harwood Avenue, owned by Joe Peters of JWP Interpris Corporation.

  4. D.R-3261/Class 8 Real Estate Tax Classification/2345 183rd Street/Ace Group Inc.:  Pass a resolution supporting and consenting to a Class 8 Cook County tax classification for the property located at 2345 183rd Street, owned by Ace Group Inc. (Berkot’s Super Foods). 

  5. E.M-2426/Special Use Permit/18332 Kedzie Avenue/Faded Creations:  Pass an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a salon/spa establishment in the B-3 General Business zoning district at 18332 Kedzie Avenue to Faded Creations.

  6. F.M-2427/Special Use Permit/1820 Ridge Road/Advanced Healthcare Plus:  Pass an ordinance granting a special use permit for an indoor commercial place of assembly in the B-2 Downtown Transition zoning district at 1820 Ridge Road to Advanced Healthcare Plus.

  7. G.M-2428/Increase of Class 2 Liquor Licenses/Bevda's Two Corp./3043 183rd Street:  Pass an ordinance amending the Table of the Number of Liquor License Limitations by Class to increase the allowed number of Class 2 liquor licenses by one for the proposed Bevda’s Wine & Spirits location at 3043 183rd Street.

  8. H.Agreement/North Halsted TIF Bond Feasibility Analysis/SB Friedman Development Advisors:   Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $9,700; and, authorize the Village Manager to enter into an agreement with SB Friedman Development Advisors of Chicago, IL in an amount not to exceed $29,700 to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the North Halsted TIF district’s ability to generate sustainable increment required to support the debt service for bond issuances.

  9. I.Agreement/Engineering and Design Services/Public Safety Campus/Kluber Architects:  Authorize the Village President to enter into an agreement with Kluber Architects and Engineers of Aurora, IL to provide professional engineering and design services for the replacement of the existing geothermal system at the Public Safety Campus (Police and Fire Departments), with a new Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system in the amount of $217,750.

  10. J.Purchase Approval/2026 Ford Police Interceptor/Currie Motors:  Waive competitive bidding due the purchase being made through an approved governmental purchasing cooperative; and, approve the purchase of one (1) 2026 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative from Currie Motors of Frankfort, IL, in the amount of $45,574, plus associated emergency equipment, decals, and vehicle upfitting in an additional amount of $13,426, for a total cost not to exceed $59,000.

  11. K.Purchase Approval/2026 Ford F-150/Currie Motors:  Waive competitive bidding due to the purchase being made through an approved governmental purchasing cooperative; and, approve the purchase of one (1) 2026 Ford F-150 through the South Suburban Purchasing Cooperative from Currie Motors of Frankfort, IL in the amount of $45,189, and the cost to purchase and install lighting, accessories, and equipment for an additional cost of $14,700, in a total amount not to exceed $59,889.

  12. L.Purchase Approval/2026 International HV607 Chassis/Rush Truck Centers:  Waive competitive bidding due to purchasing through a joint governmental or cooperative purchasing program; and, authorize the purchase of one (1) 2026 International HV607 chassis from Rush Truck Centers of Springfield, IL for a total purchase price of $116,126.

  13. M.R-3262/Allowable Flag Display/Village-Owned Flagpoles:  Pass a resolution establishing allowable flag display for Village-owned flagpoles.

11.General Board Discussion

12.Executive Session: Consider a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the following:

Purchase or lease of real property under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).

13.Adjourn

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