Village Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026  |  5:00 pm  |  Map It  

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Meets in Betty Cheever Council Chambers


Convene into Executive Session (Closed Session)  -  5:00 p.m. Betty Cheever Council Chambers  - Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(C)(3) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to consider the selection of a person to fill a public office which the Village Council is given power to appoint under law or ordinance. 

Reconvene into Open Session -  Approximately 7:00 p.m. Betty Cheever Council Chambers - There will be a live broadcast of the meeting for the public.

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SUBMIT rEmarks


Supplemental Documents

  1. rEmarks received for this meeting.
  2. Council Questions for this meeting. There were no Council Questions


Meeting AGENDA

Call to Order

Roll Call

  1. A. Motion: Allowing for Electronic Participation for the April 14, 2026 Village Council Meeting

Executive Session

  1. A. Convene into Executive Session Pursuant to Section 2 (c)(3) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to consider the selection of a person to fill a public office which the Village Council is given power to appoint under law or ordinance.

Call to Order (Approximately 7:00p.m. - Reconvene into Open Session)

  1. A. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Proclamations

  1. A. Telecommunications Week

Minutes of Council Meetings

  1. MIN 2025-10929 A . Minutes: Village Council Meeting Minutes - April 7, 2026
  2. MIN 2026-11219 B. Minutes: Executive Session Meeting Minutes for Approval Only - April 7, 2026

Public Comments

Opportunity for public comments of a general nature, not related to an item on this meeting's agenda.

In order to allow as many speakers as possible and in the interest of adjourning the meeting by 9:00 p.m., please limit comments to 5 minutes in length, unless further time is granted by the Mayor.

Consent Agenda

  1. BIL 2026-11084 A. Bills Payable: No. 6934 - April 14, 2026
  2. RES 2026-11211 B. Resolution: Approving the Third Extension to the Agreement with Al Warren Oil Company, Inc. for the Purchase of Vehicle Fuel
  3. RES 2026-11198 C. Resolution: Approving an Agreement with the Downers Grove Professional Firefighters Union, Local 3234 Effective May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2029
  4. RES 2026-11213 D. Resolution: Approving an Agreement with Fire Service, Inc. for the Purchase of a Rescue Pumper
  5. RES 2026-11214 E. Resolution: Approving an Agreement with MacQueen Equipment, LLC for the Purchase of a Fire Engine

Active Agenda

  1. ORD 2026-11155 A. Ordinance: Approving the Fairview Avenue Tax Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Plan, and Project
  2. ORD 2026-11156B. Ordinance: Designating the Fairview Avenue Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area
  3. ORD 2026-11157 C. Ordinance: Adopting Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the Fairview Avenue Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area
  4. ORD 2026-11187 D. Ordinance: Rezoning Certain Property Located at 4412 Cross Street
  5. ORD 2026-11188 E. Ordinance: Authorizing a Special Use for 3250 Lacey Road to Permit a College or University
  6. RES 2025-10972 F. Resolution: Authorizing the Execution of a Boundary Line Agreement Between the Village of Downers Grove and the Village of Woodridge
  7. MOT 2026-11078 G. Motion: Approving an Agreement with Landmark Contractors, Inc. for the Downtown Business District Flexible Amenity Areas Project

First Reading

  1. ORD 2026-11190A. Ordinance: Authorizing the Extension of Special Use Ordinance Number 6101 for 1250-1254 Ogden Avenue to Permit a Drive-through to September 4, 2026
  2. ORD 2026-11207 B. Ordinance: Providing for an Amendment to Ordinance # 6062 and the Village of Downers Grove Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
  3. MOT 2026-11205 C. Motion: Approve a Contract with Sculpture Milwaukee for the Selection and Installation of Public Art

Attorney's Report

  1. Pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Downers Grove Municipal Code, the following are presented for Village Council consideration:
  2. 1. An ordinance authorizing an extension of the Special Use Ordinance Number 6101 for 1250-1254 Ogden Avenue to permit a drive-through to September 4, 2026.
  3. 2. An Ordinance providing for an amendment to Ordinance # 6062 and the Village of Downers Grove Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

Manager's Report

  1. INF 2026-11221 A. Information: Discussion of Boards and Commissions Project

Council Member Reports

Mayor's Report

Adjournment



Location:
Downers Grove Civic Center | Betty Cheever Council Chambers
850 Curtiss St.
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

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