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Village Board approves budget and taxes
Hoffman EstatesDec 1, 20253 min read
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The Village Board approved the 2026 budget and tax levy, along with a $3,830,273.09 bill schedule and several bond levy abatements. Trustees also approved public works and utility contracts, accepted improvements at 1721 Moon Lake Boulevard, and authorized new TIF redevelopment actions in the Higgins/Hassell area.
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What this means
Residents should know the board adopted the village’s 2026 budget and approved the tax levy that will support village operations next year. It also backed several financial actions tied to existing bonds, which affect how some debt is paid down. The board approved spending for road salt, vehicle up-fitting, lift station design work, and a utility easement agreement, and it moved forward with redevelopment financing in the Higgins/Hassell area. The meeting also included police promotions, a commission resignation, and approval of public improvements at Seasons Apartments on Moon Lake Boulevard.
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- Approved Ordinance #5191-2025 adopting the 2026 village budget
- Approved Ordinance #5192-2025 authorizing the 2026 corporate and municipal tax levy
- Approved multiple ordinances abating portions of the 2025 tax levy for bond series 2015A/2015C, 2015B, 2017A/2017B, 2018, 2019, and 2024
- Approved the $3,830,273.09 schedule of bills
- Accepted public improvements for 1721 Moon Lake Boulevard (Seasons Apartments)
- Approved a $228,378 road salt purchase from Morton Salt Inc.
- Approved a $332,459.02 vehicle up-fitting purchase from Henderson Truck Equipment
- Approved a contract with Ciorba Group, Inc. for lift station assessment design engineering up to $155,487.94
- Approved Change Order #3 for Pfizer Lift Station improvements up to $29,709.92
- Approved a ComEd agreement for underground electric lines in several rights-of-way
- Accepted Susan Simmons' resignation from the Sustainability Commission and the Youth Commission
- Approved Ordinance #5201-2025 for the Lot 8 Redevelopment Agreement and TIF Note in the Higgins/Hassell Redevelopment Project Area
- Approved Ordinance #5202-2025 authorizing a TIF Note for the Higgins/Hassell Redevelopment Project Area except Lot 8
- Approved Ordinance #5203-2025 amending the municipal code on the number of alcohol licenses
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Village Board of Trustees
Dec 1, 2025, 7:00 PMHoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates IL 60169completed
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A. Village Board 11-17-2025attachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- B. Village Board Executive Session 02-17-2025 (approve & release)Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- C. Village Board Executive Session 03-03-2025 (approve & release)Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- D. Village Board Executive Session 04-07-2025 (approve & release item B only)Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- E. Village Board Executive Session 04-14-2025 (approve & not release)Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- F. Village Board Executive Session 05-05-2025 (approve & release)Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- G. Village Board Executive Session 06-02-2025 (approve & not release)Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- H. Village Board Executive Session 08-04-2025 (approve & release)Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- I. Village Board Executive Session 08-18-2025 (approve & not release)Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 5. CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)(All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Trustee so requests. In that event, the discussion will be the first item of business after approval of the Consent Agenda.)
- A. Approval of AgendaDecision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- B. Approval of the schedule of bills for 12-01-2025 — $3,830,273.09attachments=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- C. Approval of an ordinance adopting the budget for all corporate purposes of the Village of Hoffman Estates, Cook County, Illinois, in lieu of the appropriation ordinance, for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of January, 2026, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, 2026.attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- D. Approval of an ordinance authorizing the levy and collection of taxes for the corporate and municipal purposes of the Village of Hoffman Estates for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January, 2026 and ending on the 31st day of December, 2026.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- E. Approval of an ordinance abating a portion of the 2025 tax levy – Series 2015A and 2015C Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- F. Approval of an ordinance abating a portion of the 2025 tax levy – Series 2015B General Obligation Bonds.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- G. Approval of an ordinance abating a portion of the 2025 tax levy – Series 2017A and 2017B General Obligation Bondsattachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- H. Approval of an ordinance abating a portion of the 2025 tax levy – Series 2018 General Obligation Refunding Bonds.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- I. Approval of an ordinance abating a portion of the 2025 tax levy – Series 2019 General Obligation Bonds.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- J. Approval of an ordinance abating a portion of the 2025 tax levy – Series 2024 General Obligation Bonds.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- K. Approval of an Ordinance Accepting Public Improvements for 1721 Moon Lake Boulevard (Seasons Apartments)attachments=3 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- L. Approval of a Resolution authorizing an agreement with Morton Salt Inc. for the purchase of road salt in the amount of $228,378.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- M. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the purchase of vehicle up-fitting from Henderson Truck Equipment, Gilberts, IL, in the amount of $332,459.02.attachments=4 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- N. Approval of a Resolution authorizing an agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc. for design engineering for the 2025 Lift Station Assessment in an amount not to exceed $155,487.94.attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- O. Authorization to approve Change Order #3 for construction services for Pfizer Lift Station improvements to Martam Construction Inc. of Elgin, IL, in an amount not to exceed $29,709.92.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- P. Approval of a License Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) for underground electric distribution lines in the Chatham Drive, Essex Drive, Beacon Pointe Drive, Beverly Road, and Trillium Boulevard Rights-of-Wayattachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE (Roll Call Vote)
- 6. REPORTS
- A. President's ReportDecision: REPORTS
- 1. Promotion(s) / Swearing(s)-In Sergeant Mark Wondolkowski to Commander Officer Luis Zavala to SergeantDecision: REPORTS
- 2. Presentation(s) Dan Shomon — Fall Veto Session Wrap-Up & 2026 Previewattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 3. Board & Commission Appointment(s)/Reappointment(s)/Resignation(s) Susan Simmons, Resignation, Sustainability Commission and Youth CommissionDecision: REPORTS
- B. Trustee CommentsDecision: REPORTS
- C. Village Manager's ReportDecision: REPORTS
- D. Village Clerk's ReportDecision: REPORTS
- E. Committee ReportsDecision: REPORTS
- 1. General Administration & Personnelattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 2. Transportation & Road Improvementattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 3. Planning, Building & Zoningattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 4. Public Works & Utilitiesattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 5. Public Health & Safetyattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 6. Financeattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 7. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
- A. Approval of an Ordinance granting a Special Use for a Planned Development for Grand Reserve of Hoffman Estates located at 2300 W. Higgins RoadPLN25-0024 | attachments=5 | reports=1Decision: PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
- 8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- A. Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Lot 8 Redevelopment Agreement and the Issuance of a TIF Note for Lot 8 in the Higgins/Hassell Redevelopment Project Area in the Village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Higgins/Hassell TIF District)attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- B. Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a TIF Note for Higgins/Hassell Redevelopment Project Area Except Lot 8attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- C. Approval of an Ordinance amending section 8-3-22, number of licenses, of article 3, Alcoholic liquors, of the Hoffman Estates Municipal Code.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1341,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1342,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1385,plainText=false)
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