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Board approves FY2027 Chicago Executive Airport budget, multiple development and zoning measures; consent agenda and bills passed

WheelingApr 6, 20263 min read

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The Village Board met April 6, 2026. The Board approved the FY2027 Chicago Executive Airport budget, multiple zoning and site approvals (including a multifamily project at 268 7th Street and improvements for “604 The Arena”), a second amendment to a North TIF redevelopment agreement, and several consent items including engineering, asphalt, Dell computer purchases, a compensation plan, and a settlement. Proclamations and staff announcements included Arbor Day and upcoming recycling/document shredding events. Bills totaling $14,019,896.83 were approved. Trustee Dave Vogel was absent; all actions passed unanimously among members present.

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Approved minutes of the March 16, 2026 regular meeting.
Approved Consent Agenda including: one-year renewal with Gewalt Hamilton Associates for storm sewer assessment and mapping (not to exceed $750,000); year three of Corrective Asphalt Materials contract for asphalt surface treatment (not to exceed $61,100); acceptance of previously bid Dell Inc. contract for purchase of Dell PCs ($52,758.82); established Village compensation plans for May 1, 2026–April 30, 2027; authorized Village Manager to execute settlement and mutual release with Elena and Viorel Calin.
Adopted Resolution 26-063 approving the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for Chicago Executive Airport.
Adopted Ordinance 5793 granting major site plan and building appearance approval for a multifamily residential building at 268 7th Street, with conditions (payment of impact fees, approved landscaping cost estimate and surety, and required agency permits such as MWRD and IEPA).
Adopted Ordinances 5794–5797 approving special use, parking stall length variation, drive aisle width variation, and major site plan/building appearance approval for 604 The Arena (604 N. Milwaukee Ave.), including requirement for a renewed/shared parking agreement for the southern lot before permits.
Adopted Ordinance 5798 approving the Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement with VH Maliha Wheeling, Inc. for development within the North TIF District.
Approved payment of bills for March 11–April 1, 2026 totaling $14,019,896.83.
Moved into executive session to discuss pending/probable/imminent litigation and minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Act; no executive-session actions recorded at adjournment.

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