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Village Board meeting summary
RomeovilleAug 20, 20253 min read
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The Village Board approved a 2024 property tax rebate program that will give eligible owner-occupied single-family homes an $80 rebate, up from $75 last year, and it approved declaring a 30% surplus in the Marquette Tax Increment Finance District, sending $1,069,427.70 to other taxing bodies.
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What this means
Residents should know the board adopted a property tax rebate program for eligible owner-occupied single-family homes. The rebate is $80 per home, and applications are scheduled to be available on the village website from September 2 through December 1. The board also approved several zoning, utility, and public works measures, including work tied to sewer repairs, roadway crack sealing, water engineering, and a special use permit at 35 Forestwood Drive.
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- Approved the 2024 Property Tax Rebate Program with an $80 rebate for eligible owner-occupied single-family homes.
- Declared a 30% surplus in the Marquette Tax Increment Finance District, totaling $1,069,427.70 for distribution to other taxing bodies.
- Approved a special use permit and final development plan for 35 Forestwood Drive.
- Approved a zoning text amendment defining and setting requirements for event spaces.
- Approved a variance for the Joliet Regional Port District storage hangar project at 405 Jim Klick Drive to allow natural gas for emergency generator use.
- Approved amendments to the village code covering tree preservation and planting, alcoholic beverages, sanitary sewer use, and wastewater pretreatment.
- Approved a contract with Kim Construction for the 2025 Basin 13 sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation program.
- Approved professional engineering services from Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for parallel projects with the Grand Prairie Water Commission.
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Village Board
Aug 20, 2025, 11:01 PMVillage Hall Board Room
1050 W. Romeo Rdcompleted
Agenda
- Regular Meeting
- CALL TO ORDER
- Roll Call
- POSTING OF COLORS, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- PRESENTATIONS
- Presentation: Fire Youth Safety Camp Certificate Ceremony
- Presentation: Police Youth Public Safety Academy Certificate Ceremony
- Swearing in Officers Richmond Clayton, Jason Sluzewicz, John Strezo and Adrian O'Donnell
- An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development-Final Development Plan for 35 Forestwood Drive
- An Ordinance Amending Chapter 159 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances
- An Ordinance Granting a Variance from the Provisions of Chapter 150 (Building - Electrical - Continued Use of Natural Gas for Emergency Generator) for the Joliet Regional Port District Storage Hangar Project at 405 Jim Klick Drive
- An Ordinance Authorizing the Village of Romeoville 2024 Property Tax Rebate Program
- An Ordinance Declaring “Surplus Funds” in the Marquette Tax Increment Finance District
- An Ordinance Amending Section 158.034 of the Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances (Tree Preservation and Planting Plan)
- A Resolution Accepting the Lowest Proposal and Enter into a Contract with Kim Construction for 2025 Basin 13 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Program
- A Resolution Approving Professional Engineering Services from Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for Village of Romeoville Parallel Projects with the Grand Prairie Water Commission
- TO DO A CONSENT AGENDA
- Approval of Minutes- Regular Meeting July 9, 2025
- Approval of Bills- Schedule A
- Approval of Bills- Schedule B
- Approval of Bills- Schedule C
- Approval of Bills- Schedule D
- Approval of Bills- Schedule E
- Approval of Bills- Schedule F
- Approval of Bills- Schedule G
- Approval of Bills- Schedule H
- An Ordinance Amending Chapter 112 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances (Gaming Endorsement for La Colonia Mexican Bar & Grill)
- An Ordinance Amending Chapters 112.33(Q-1) And 112.33A(D) (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Village Code of Ordinance
- An Ordinance Amending Chapters 52 (Sanitary Sewer Use) and 54 (Wastewater Pretreatment) of the Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances
- A Resolution Establishing a Development Security for the Monarch Grove Development (PZC#25-027).
- A Resolution Authorizing the Use of MFT Funds for the Remington Blvd from Weber Road to Claar Blvd Resurfacing Project
- A Resolution Awarding the Contract for the 2025 Roadway Crack Sealing Program
- A Resolution to Waive the Bid Process and Enter into a Professional Services Contract with Gonzalez Companies LLC for Inspection of Duct Installation on the 135th Street Bridges
- A Resolution Waiving the Bidding Requirements, Accepting the Proposal and Entering into a Contract with Karl Chevrolet for the Purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe
- A Resolution Establishing a Development Security for the Improvements Associated with the Restoration of the Native Basin at 35 Forestwood Drive (PZC#24-005).
- A Resolution Waiving the Bidding Requirements, Accepting the Proposal and Entering into a Contract with Packey Webb Ford for the Purchase of a 2024 Ford Transit Cut-Away Van
- A Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Process and Authorizing a Purchase from Total Automation Concepts Inc. (Cameras)
- A Resolution Waiving the Bidding Requirements and Accepting the Proposal from Romeoville Toyota for the Purchase of a 2025 Toyota RAV4
- A Resolution Evidencing the Consent of the Village of Romeoville to a Collateral Assignment of Redevelopment Agreement (DPIF5 IL 13 Pinnacle, LLC to Fifth Third Bank, National Association)
- MAYOR'S REPORT
- A Public Hearing Regarding the Amendment of the Normantown/Weber Road Redevelopment Project Area, Approval of an Amended Redevelopment Plan and Project and the Expansion of Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the Normantown/Weber Road TIF District
- CLERK'S REPORT
- VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
- TO DO A CONSENT AGENDA ON NEW BUSINESS
- An Ordinance Authorizing the Village of Romeoville 2024 Property Tax Rebate Program
- An Ordinance Declaring “Surplus Funds” in the Marquette Tax Increment Finance District
- An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development-Final Development Plan for 35 Forestwood Drive
- An Ordinance Amending Chapter 159 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances
- An Ordinance Granting a Variance from the Provisions of Chapter 150 (Building - Electrical - Continued Use of Natural Gas for Emergency Generator) for the Joliet Regional Port District Storage Hangar Project at 405 Jim Klick Drive
- An Ordinance Amending Section 158.034 of the Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances (Tree Preservation and Planting Plan)
- A Resolution Accepting the Lowest Proposal and Enter into a Contract with Kim Construction for 2025 Basin 13 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Program
- A Resolution Approving Professional Engineering Services from Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for Village of Romeoville Parallel Projects with the Grand Prairie Water Commission
- BOARD COMMENTS (including Commission, Committee, Liaison Reports)
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
- ADJOURNMENT
- Approval of the Consent Agenda
- TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
- TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
- Approval of the Consent Agenda
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