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Village Board approves budget and tax levy

LombardDec 5, 20253 min read

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The Village Board adopted the amended 2026 budget at $123,379,037 and approved a 2025 tax levy of $12,474,037, along with several spending, equipment, and planning items.

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Residents will see the village move forward with its 2026 spending plan and the tax levy for 2025. The board also approved purchases for a new street sweeper and four police vehicles, plus contracts for road design, pedestrian and bicycle study work, cleaning services, and GIS software. The board also advanced a townhouse project at 2 Yorktown Center and approved a liquor license change for Noon Whistle Brewing Company, effective January 1, 2026.

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Adopted the amended FY 2026 budget in the amount of $123,379,037.
Approved the amended 2025 tax levy in the amount of $12,474,037, limited to new growth in the tax levy.
Approved a new Class “S-VG” liquor license for Troika Brewing Company, LLC d/b/a Noon Whistle Brewing Company, effective January 1, 2026.
Approved a contract for a new Elgin Pelican street sweeper for $263,753.70 and declared the old sweeper surplus.
Approved a contract for four police interceptor utility vehicles for $196,044.00 and declared the replaced vehicles surplus.
Approved the 2026 insurance program in an amount not to exceed $778,816.00.
Approved design engineering for Lombard Meadows Phase V in an amount not to exceed $562,071.53.
Approved design services for the Yorktown Center pedestrian and bicycle improvements study in the amount of $126,467.05.
Approved the cleaning contract for Village Hall and Public Works in an amount not to exceed $29,937.96.
Approved renewal of the three-year ESRI village-wide license agreement for $126,600.

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Village Board of Trustees

Dec 5, 2025, 12:00 AMVillage Hall Board Roomcompleted

Agenda

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Public Hearings
Public Participation
Approval of Minutes
Committee Reports
Community Promotion & Tourism - Trustee Patrick Egan, Chairperson
Community Relations Committee - Trustee Jessica Hammersmith, Chairperson
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Brian LaVaque, Chairperson
Finance & Administration Committee, Trustee Dan Militello, Chairperson
Public Safety & Transportation Committee - Trustee Bernie Dudek, Chairperson
Public Works & Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Bob Bachner, Chairperson
Lombard Historic Preservation Commission - Village Clerk Ranya Elkhatib
Village Manager/Village Board/Village Clerk Comments
Consent Agenda
Payroll/Accounts Payable
Approval of Village Payroll For the period ending November 15, 2025 in the amount of $1,018,317.67.
Approval of Accounts Payable For the period ending November 21, 2025 in the amount of $3,972,612.49.
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Ordinances on First Reading (Waiver of First Requested)
Village Equipment to be Declared Surplus Ordinance declaring the following equipment as surplus and authorizing its sale through the DuPage Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) in the amount of "X": fifteen (15) Motorola APX 7000 XE portable radios; six (6) 6-bank charging stations; three (3) Lapel Microphones; three (3) atennas; forty seven (47) batteries; one (1) Motorola portable radio, model number 1vx 929-DO-5.
Purchase of an Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper and an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and/or Disposal of Municipal Owned Personal Property Request for a waiver of bids and award of a contract to Standard Equipment of Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $263,753.70 for a new Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper. The Sweeper is available for purchase through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program (Contract #093021-ELG). The current contract winner for the Sourcewell contract is Standard Equipment of Chicago, Illinois. Approval of an Ordinance declaring Unit ST377, a 2016 Elgin Pelican NP Street Sweeper as surplus and authorizing the sale and/or disposal. Staff requests a waiver of first reading. (DISTRICTS - ALL)
Purchase of Four (4) Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles and an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and/or Disposal of Municipal Owned Personal Property Request for a waiver of bids and award of a contract to Currie Motors in the amount of $196,044.00 for the purchase of Four (4) Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles. The vehicles will be purchased through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC Contract #204), of which the Village is a member. Approval of an Ordinance declaring Units PP766, a 2021 Ford Explorer, PP767, a 2021 Ford Explorer, PP768 a 2021 Ford Explorer and PP769, a 2021 Ford Explorer, as surplus and authorizing their sale and/or disposal. Staff requests a waiver of first reading. (DISTRICTS - ALL)
Other Ordinances on First Reading
PC 25-14: Summit Phase 2 - Final Plat of Subdivision Staff requests to approve the Final Plat of Subdivision for 2 Yorktown Center - Summit Townhome Development Phase 2 (DISTRICT #3)
Ordinances on Second Reading
Congregate Care Lift Assist Ordinance Ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 33, adding a new Section 33.49 to the Lombard Village Code regarding reimbursement for lift-assist services provided by the Lombard Fire Department.
Text Amendments to Title 15, Chapter 150 (Building Code) of the Village of Lombard Ordinances. The Board of Building Appeals recommends approval of the following code amendments to the Lombard Building Code (Title 15, Chapter 150 of Village Code): Updating the International Codes from the 2018 version to the 2024 version. · International Building Code · International Residential Code · International Mechanical Code · International Fuel Code · International Property Maintenance Code · International Swimming Pool and Spa Code · International Fire Code · Chapter 11 Storm Drainage of the 2024 International Plumbing Code
Resolutions
Lombard Meadows - Phase V - Design Engineering Approving a contract with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. of Itasca, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $562,071.53 for design engineering services for Phase V of the Lombard Meadows reconstruction project that involves the full reconstruction of Lombard Circle, School Street, School Court and Arthur Drive. (DISTRICT #6)
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Yorktown Center Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Study - Design Services Approving a contract with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $126,467.05 for the design services related to the Yorktown Center Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Study. (DISTRICT #4)
Other Matters
Cleaning Contract - Village Hall and Public Works Request for a waiver of bids and award of a contract to Advanced Cleaning Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $29,937.96. Staff sought proposals from three (3) qualified vendors, with Advanced Cleaning Systems, Inc. being the lowest proposal received. This contractor is the current provider of cleaning services for the Village. This contract will expire December 31, 2026. (DISTRICT #6)
Waiver of Bids - John Neri Construction Company Request for a waiver of bids and award of a contract to John Neri Construction Company in an amount not to exceed $28,726.73. This request is due to emergency sewer repairs.
Renewal of a Three (3) Year Village-Wide Enterprise License Agreement with ESRI Request for a waiver of bids and approval to renew a three-year (2026, 2027, 2028) Village-wide Lease Agreement with ESRI in the amount of $126,600 ($42,200 each year) for GIS Software.
Regular Village Board Meeting Dates - 2026 Approval of the Village Board meeting schedule for 2026 including rescheduling of the January 1st meeting to January 8th; rescheduling the January 15th meeting to January 22nd; and the cancellation of the first meetings in June, July and August (June 4, July 2, and August 6).
PC 25-10: 1308-1330 S. Meyers Road - Pinnacle at Meyers Plat of Abrogation Request for approval of a Plat of Abrogation for the Pinnacle at Meyers Subdivision. The construction of the development as an 11-lot single-family residential subdivision requires releasing an easement that was dedicated when the property was initially platted for 22 single-family lots.
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2026 Risk Management & Insurance Renewal Program Recommendation from the Finance & Administration Committee to approve the 2026 Insurance Program in an amount not to exceed $778,816.00. The overall increase is 0.98% from 2025 costs.
Appointment - Zoning Board of Appeals Request for concurrence in the appointment of Lisa Miller to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term until May 2029 filling the vacancy created by the appointment Michelle Johnson to the Plan Commission.
Items for Separate Action
Ordinances on First Reading (Waiver of First Requested)
Ordinance Amending Title XI, Chapter 112, of the Lombard Village Code (Alcoholic Beverages) An Ordinance amending Title XI, Chapter 112, of the Lombard Village Code terminating the Class “S” liquor license issued to Troika Brewing Company, LLC d/b/a Noon Whistle Brewing Company, located at 800 E. Roosevelt Rd, Unit C, Lombard, IL, amending Class “S-VG” liquor license category and issuing a new Class “S-VG” liquor license to Troika Brewing Company, LLC d/b/a Noon Whistle Brewing Company, 800 E. Roosevelt Road, Unit C, Lombard, IL, effective January 1, 2026. (DISTRICT #6)
Other Ordinances on First Reading
Ordinances on Second Reading
Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026 (Amended) Ordinance Adopting the FY 2026 Annual Budget (amended) for the Village of Lombard in the amount of $123,379,037 for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
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Amended Ordinance Providing for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025, and Ending December 31, 2025 for the Village of Lombard An Amended Ordinance providing for the levy and assessment of taxes for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025 in the amount of $12,474,037 as amended to include only new growth in the tax levy. The Finance and Administration voted to recommend the statutorily permissible tax levy to the President and Board of Trustees.
Resolutions
Other Matters
Agenda Items for Discussion
Executive Session
Reconvene
Adjournment
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Approval of the Consent Agenda

Village Board approves budget and tax levy

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