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Meeting AGENDA

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

1. A. Motion: Allowing for Electronic Participation for the December 2, 2025 Village Council Meeting

Proclamations

1. A. Giving Tuesday

Minutes of Council Meetings

1. MIN 2024-10540 A. Minutes: Village Council Meeting Minutes - November 18, 2025

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. COR 2025-10845 A. Claims Ordinance: No. 6631, Payroll - November 14, 2025
2. BIL 2025-10855 B. Bills Payable: No. 6910 - December 2, 2025
3. MOT 2025-10984 C. Motion: Approve a Contract with Engineering Resources Associates (ERA) for Development Review Services
4. MOT 2025-10985 D. Motion: Approve a Contract with Robinson Engineering, Ltd. for Development Review Services
5. RES 2025-11024 E. Resolution: Authorize a Two-Year Extension with Global Pay to Provide Third Party Payment Processing Services
6. MOT 2025-11028 F. Motion: Approve the Renewal of the Village's Re-Insurance for Property, Casualty, Cyber, Law Enforcement, Excess Workers Compensation, Excess Liability, and Attorney's Professional Liability Coverage for the Village for 2026

Active Agenda

1. ORD 2025-10981 A. Ordinance: Authorizing the Second Extension of Special Use Ordinance No. 6044 for 5133 Main Street to Permit Multi-Family Units on the Second Floor and a Parking Variation
2. ORD 2025-10975 B. Ordinance: Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget in Lieu of Passage of an Appropriation Ordinance
3. ORD 2025-10986 C. Ordinance: 2025 Aggregate Tax Levy Ordinance
4. ORD 2025-10989 D. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for the Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #6 (Fairview Fire Protection District)
5. ORD 2025-10994 E. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2025 and ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #11 (Downtown Downers Grove)

_{Motion to Adopt Ordinances ORD 2025-10987, ORD 2025-10988, ORD 2025-10990, ORD 2025-10991, ORD 2025-10992, ORD 2025-10993, ORD 2025-10995, ORD 2025-10996 (Active Items F-M)}

1. ORD 2025-10987 F. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #4 (Green Acres Subdivision)
2. ORD 2025-10988 G. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #5 (Atwood Subdivision)
3. ORD 2025-10990 H. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #7 (Dunham Subdivision)
4. ORD 2025-10991 I. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #8 (Nelson Meadow Subdivision)
5. ORD 2025-10992 J. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #9 (35th & Saratoga Subdivision)
6. ORD 2025-10993 K. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January, 2025 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #10 (Bridgepoint Downers Grove Subdivision)
7. ORD 2025-10995 L. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #12 (Fairview Ridge Subdivision)
8. ORD 2025-10996 M. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2025 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2025 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #13 (Kapovich Subdivision)

_{Motion to Adopt Ordinances ORD 2025-10998, ORD 2025-10999, ORD 2025-11000, ORD 2025-11001, ORD 2025-11002, ORD 2025-11003 (Active Items N-S)}

1. ORD 2025-10998 N. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2025 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014
2. ORD 2025-10999 O. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2025 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015
3. ORD 2025-11000 P. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2025 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016
4. ORD 2025-11001 Q. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2025 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019
5. ORD 2025-11002 R. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2025 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
6. ORD 2025-11003 S. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2025 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022

First Reading

1. ORD 2025-11004 A. Ordinance: Amending the 2026 Water Rate
2. ORD 2025-11005 B. Ordinance: Amending the 2026 Stormwater Utility Rate
3. MOT 2025-11009 C. Motion: Authorize the Annual 2026 Funding to the Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation
4. MOT 2025-11010 D. Motion: Authorize the Annual 2026 Funding to the Downtown Management Organization
5. ORD 2025-11008 E. Ordinance: Amending the Employee Administrative Rules and Regulations of the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois
6. ORD 2025-11023 F. Ordinance: Amending Certain Fire Code Provisions

Attorney's Report

Pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Downers Grove Municipal Code, the following are presented for Village Council consideration:

1. An ordinance amending the 2026 Water Rate.
2. An ordinance amending the 2026 Stormwater Utility Rate.
3. An ordinance amending the Employee Administrative Rules and Regulations of the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois.
4. An ordinance amending certain Fire Code provisions.

Manager's Report

Council Member Reports

Mayor's Report

Adjournment