Village Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 7:00 pm | Map It
Meets in the Betty Cheever Council Chambers.
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Meeting AGENDA
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
- A. Motion: Allowing for Electronic Participation for the December 3, 2024 Village Council Meeting
Proclamations
- A. Giving Tuesday
Minutes of Council Meetings
- MIN 2024-10225 A. Minutes: Village Council Meeting Minutes - November 19, 2024
Public Hearing
- A. Public Hearing: 2024 Tax Levy
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
- COR 2024-10256 A. Claims Ordinance: No. 6579, Payroll - November 15, 2024
- BIL 2024-10257 B. Bills Payable: No. 6840 - December 03, 2024
- RES 2024-10592 C. Resolution: Approve an Agreement with F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielson & Associates, LLC for the Redesign and Construction Services for Downers Grove Fire Station #3
Active Agenda
- ORD 2024-10548 A. Ordinance: Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget in Lieu of Passage of an Appropriation Ordinance
- ORD 2024-10566 B. Ordinance: Authorizing a Special Use to Establish an Accessory Use Before the Principal Use is Established at 3131 Finley Road
- ORD 2024-10477 C. Ordinance: Vacating a Certain Portion of Public Right of Way in the Village of Downers Grove (Alley to the North of 814-818 Ogden Avenue)
- ORD 2024-10475 D. Ordinance: Rezoning Certain Property Located at 814-818 Ogden Avenue and 4244 Elm Street
- ORD 2024-10476 E. Ordinance: Authorizing a Special Use for 814-818 Ogden Avenue and 4244 Elm Street to Permit a Side-By-Side Drive-Through
- ORD 2024-10483 F. Ordinance: Approving a Redevelopment Agreement with Downers Grove Equity Group, LLC
- ORD 2024-10582 G. Ordinance: Repealing Ordinance No. 6003 Establishing Video Gaming Regulations
- RES 2024-10593 H. Resolution: Initiate the Submission of a Public Question to Solicit Resident Input Regarding the Downers Grove Public Library
First Reading
- ORD 2024-10568 A. Ordinance: Approving an Amendment to Planned Unit Development #66 to Permit Construction of a 138-Residential Unit Apartment Building
- ORD 2024-10567 B. Ordinance: Authorizing a Special Use for 750 Curtiss Street to Permit Construction of a 138-Residential Unit Apartment Building
- ORD 2024-10581 C. Ordinance: Approving a Redevelopment and Land Purchase Agreement Between the Village of Downers Grove and LCI Development Partners, LLC
- ORD 2024-10549 D. Ordinance: 2024 Aggregate Tax Levy Ordinance
- ORD 2024-10550 E. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #4 (Green Acres Subdivision)
- ORD 2024-10551 F. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #5 (Atwood Subdivision)
- ORD 2024-10552 G. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December for the Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #6 (Fairview Fire Protection District)
- ORD 2024-10553 H. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #7 (Dunham Subdivision)
- ORD 2024-10554 I. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #8 (Nelson Meadow Subdivision)
- ORD 2024-10555 J. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #9 (35th & Saratoga Subdivision)
- ORD 2024-10556 K. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January, 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #10 (Bridgepoint Downers Grove Subdivision)
- ORD 2024-10557 L. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #11 (Downtown Downers Grove)
- ORD 2024-10558 M. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #12 (Fairview Ridge Subdivision)
- ORD 2024-10559 N. Ordinance: Levying of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January 2024 and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #13 (Kapovich Subdivision)
- ORD 2024-10560 O. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2024 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014
- ORD 2024-10561 P. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2024 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015
- ORD 2024-10562 Q. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2024 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016
- ORD 2024-10563 R. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2024 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019
- ORD 2024-10564 S. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2024 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
- ORD 2024-10565 T. Ordinance: Abating a Portion of the 2024 Tax Levy Related to the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022
Attorney's Report
Pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Downers Grove Municipal Code, the following are presented for Village Council consideration:
- An ordinance approving an Amendment to Planned Unit Development #66 to permit the construction of a 138-residential unit apartment building.
- An ordinance authorizing a special use for 750 Curtiss Street to permit construction of a 138-residential unit apartment building.
- An ordinance approving a Redevelopment and Land Purchase Agreement between the Village of Downers Grove and LCI Development Partners, LLC.
- An ordinance approving the 2024 Aggregate Tax Levy Ordinance.
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #4 (Green Acres Subdivision).
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #5 (Atwood Subdivision).
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #6 (Fairview Fire Protection District).
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #7 (Dunham Subdivision).
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #8 (Nelson Meadow Subdivision).
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #9 (35th & Saratoga Subdivision).
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #10 (Bridgepoint Downers Grove Subdivision)
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #11 (Downtown Downers Grove).
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #12 (Fairview Ridge Subdivision).
- An ordinance approving the levying of taxes for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of January 2024 and ending on the thirty-first day of December 2024 for Village of Downers Grove Special Service Area #13 (Kapovich Subdivision).
- An ordinance abating a portion of the 2024 Tax Levy related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014.
- An ordinance abating a portion of the 2024 Tax Levy related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015.
- An ordinance abating a portion of the 2024 Tax Levy related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016.
- An ordinance abating a portion of the 2024 Tax Levy related to the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019.
- An ordinance abating a portion of the 2024 Tax Levy related to the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, 2020.
- An ordinance abating a portion of the 2024 Tax Levy related to the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022.
Mayor's Report
- RES 2024-10594 A. Resolution: Appointing and Reappointing Members to Village Boards and Commissions
Council Member Reports
Manager's Report
- REP 2024-10570 A. Guiding DG: Comprehensive Plan and Related Projects - Environmental Sustainability Plan Draft Vision, Goals and Recommendations
Adjournment
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Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
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