Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
The Lansing Journal's YouTube channel is being sponsored this month by Lansing Christian School, Melanie Jongsma's alma mater! A solid, faith-based education prepares you for plans you haven’t even dreamed of yet, and it teaches you that we each have a role to play in making the world better. "Lansing Christian School helped make me the person I am today," says Melanie. See what they can do for the kids in your life.
Lansing Christian School:
• 3660 Randolph Street, Lansing, IL 60438
• (708) 474-1700
• facebook.com/LansingChristianSchool
• lansingchristian.org
We don't have timestamps for this video of the March 3 Lansing Village Board meetings, but the agendas are below. And reporter Paul Czapkowicz summarizes the proceedings in the intro to this video.
Regular Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes from Village Board Meeting on Feb 17, 2026
IV. Approval of Minutes from Executive Session Meeting on Feb 17, 2026
V. Mayor’s Report
a. Recognize Oak Glen 5th Grade Boys & Girls Basketball Teams – School District 158 Champions
VI. Village Administrator Report
VII. Village Attorney Report
VIII. Finance & HRC – Trustee Smith
a. Approval of Bills & Payroll
IX. Airport & Insurance – Trustee Valencia
X. Fire & Economic Development – Trustee Abbasy
a. Ordinance #26-008, Amending Article II of Chapter 8 of the Lansing Code Creating a Class 9 Liquor License for Johnny K’s Restaurant – 17816 Torrence Ave
b. Ordinance #26-009, Granting a Special Use Permit for a Truck Repair Facility Within the M1 Limited Manufacturing District – RVN Development, LLC, 3120 170th St
c. Ordinance #26-010, Granting a Variance Alleviating the Requirements of Landscape Material Along the North, East, & West Portions of a Property Within the M1 Limited Manufacturing District – RVN Development, LLC, 3120 170th St
XI. Police & Public Works – Trustee Zeldenrust
a. Resolution #1537, Recognizing the Retirement of K-9 Officer Luna & Transferring Her Ownership to Sergeant William Mason
b. Resolution #1538, Authorizing the Execution of an Application for the Cook County Community Development Block Grant 2026 Program Year
c. Authorizing Advertising for Bids for the Chicago Avenue Roadway Reconstruction Project, North of 170th Street to the Sports Complex
XII. Building, IT, LNN & Marketing – Trustee Lamothe
a. Ordinance #26-011, Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation Agreement Between the Village of Lansing & Commonwealth Edison Company Regarding Property Located Near Thornton-Lansing Road & Paxton Avenue – 1983 Thornton-Lansing Rd
b. Ordinance #26-012, Annexing Property Located Near Thornton-Lansing Road & Paxton Avenue into the Village of Lansing – 1983 Thornton-Lansing Rd
c. Ordinance #26-013, Granting a Special Use Permit for an Electronic Reader Board Sign Within the B3 Business District – Golden Bear Pancake & Crepery, 16851 Torrence Ave
d. Resolution #1539, Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the Village & Caleb Lyzenga for Real Estate Broker Services
XIII. Youth Center & Venue Operations – Trustee Nommensen
a. Resolution #1540, Approving the Release of Certain Minutes of Executive Session Meetings
XIV. Public Comment
XV. Old Business
XVI. New Business
XVII. Adjournment
Committee of the Whole Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes of C.O.W. on Feb 17, 2026
IV. Mayor’s Report
V. Village Administrator Report
a. Health Insurance Plan Review & 2026 Renewal
VI. Village Attorney Report
VII. Finance & HRC – Trustee Smith
a. 2025 Property Tax Levy Abatements
b. G.O. Bond Series 2019A
VIII. Airport & Insurance – Trustee Valencia
IX. Fire & Economic Development – Trustee Abbasy
a. Proposed Second Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Agreement – OTP RE, LLC, 3329 Ridge Rd
b. Request for Class 8 Real Estate Tax Incentive Classification – Heyy Dad 5 Holdings, LLC (Strikes & Bites), 2524 Ridge Rd
c. Fire Hydrant Replacement Proposal
X. Police & Public Works – Trustee Zeldenrust
a. Grant Agreement for Body Worn Cameras & Dash Cameras Between the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Training & the Village of Lansing in the Amount of $680,976.51
b. Intergovernmental Agreement for Crossing Guard Services Between the Village of Lansing & Thornton Fractional High School District #215
XI. Building, IT, LNN & Marketing – Trustee Lamothe
XII. Youth Center & Venue Operations – Trustee Nommensen
XIII. Public Comment – Regarding Items on This Agenda
XIV. Old Business
XV. New Business
XVI. Adjourn to Executive Session to Discuss Matters Pertaining to the Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
XVII. Adjournment
Meeting Schedule and Location
Lansing Village Board meetings typically begin at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Lansing Police and Court Complex (Lansing Police Department), 2710 170th St., Lansing.
The Lansing Journal's YouTube channel is being sponsored this month by Lansing Christian School, Melanie Jongsma's alma mater! A solid, faith-based education prepares you for plans you haven’t even dreamed of yet, and it teaches you that we each have a role to play in making the world better. "Lansing Christian School helped make me the person I am today," says Melanie. See what they can do for the kids in your life.
Lansing Christian School:
• 3660 Randolph Street, Lansing, IL 60438
• (708) 474-1700
• facebook.com/LansingChristianSchool
• lansingchristian.org
We don't have timestamps for this video of the March 3 Lansing Village Board meetings, but the agendas are below. And reporter Paul Czapkowicz summarizes the proceedings in the intro to this video.
Regular Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes from Village Board Meeting on Feb 17, 2026
IV. Approval of Minutes from Executive Session Meeting on Feb 17, 2026
V. Mayor’s Report
a. Recognize Oak Glen 5th Grade Boys & Girls Basketball Teams – School District 158 Champions
VI. Village Administrator Report
VII. Village Attorney Report
VIII. Finance & HRC – Trustee Smith
a. Approval of Bills & Payroll
IX. Airport & Insurance – Trustee Valencia
X. Fire & Economic Development – Trustee Abbasy
a. Ordinance #26-008, Amending Article II of Chapter 8 of the Lansing Code Creating a Class 9 Liquor License for Johnny K’s Restaurant – 17816 Torrence Ave
b. Ordinance #26-009, Granting a Special Use Permit for a Truck Repair Facility Within the M1 Limited Manufacturing District – RVN Development, LLC, 3120 170th St
c. Ordinance #26-010, Granting a Variance Alleviating the Requirements of Landscape Material Along the North, East, & West Portions of a Property Within the M1 Limited Manufacturing District – RVN Development, LLC, 3120 170th St
XI. Police & Public Works – Trustee Zeldenrust
a. Resolution #1537, Recognizing the Retirement of K-9 Officer Luna & Transferring Her Ownership to Sergeant William Mason
b. Resolution #1538, Authorizing the Execution of an Application for the Cook County Community Development Block Grant 2026 Program Year
c. Authorizing Advertising for Bids for the Chicago Avenue Roadway Reconstruction Project, North of 170th Street to the Sports Complex
XII. Building, IT, LNN & Marketing – Trustee Lamothe
a. Ordinance #26-011, Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation Agreement Between the Village of Lansing & Commonwealth Edison Company Regarding Property Located Near Thornton-Lansing Road & Paxton Avenue – 1983 Thornton-Lansing Rd
b. Ordinance #26-012, Annexing Property Located Near Thornton-Lansing Road & Paxton Avenue into the Village of Lansing – 1983 Thornton-Lansing Rd
c. Ordinance #26-013, Granting a Special Use Permit for an Electronic Reader Board Sign Within the B3 Business District – Golden Bear Pancake & Crepery, 16851 Torrence Ave
d. Resolution #1539, Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the Village & Caleb Lyzenga for Real Estate Broker Services
XIII. Youth Center & Venue Operations – Trustee Nommensen
a. Resolution #1540, Approving the Release of Certain Minutes of Executive Session Meetings
XIV. Public Comment
XV. Old Business
XVI. New Business
XVII. Adjournment
Committee of the Whole Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes of C.O.W. on Feb 17, 2026
IV. Mayor’s Report
V. Village Administrator Report
a. Health Insurance Plan Review & 2026 Renewal
VI. Village Attorney Report
VII. Finance & HRC – Trustee Smith
a. 2025 Property Tax Levy Abatements
b. G.O. Bond Series 2019A
VIII. Airport & Insurance – Trustee Valencia
IX. Fire & Economic Development – Trustee Abbasy
a. Proposed Second Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Agreement – OTP RE, LLC, 3329 Ridge Rd
b. Request for Class 8 Real Estate Tax Incentive Classification – Heyy Dad 5 Holdings, LLC (Strikes & Bites), 2524 Ridge Rd
c. Fire Hydrant Replacement Proposal
X. Police & Public Works – Trustee Zeldenrust
a. Grant Agreement for Body Worn Cameras & Dash Cameras Between the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Training & the Village of Lansing in the Amount of $680,976.51
b. Intergovernmental Agreement for Crossing Guard Services Between the Village of Lansing & Thornton Fractional High School District #215
XI. Building, IT, LNN & Marketing – Trustee Lamothe
XII. Youth Center & Venue Operations – Trustee Nommensen
XIII. Public Comment – Regarding Items on This Agenda
XIV. Old Business
XV. New Business
XVI. Adjourn to Executive Session to Discuss Matters Pertaining to the Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
XVII. Adjournment
Meeting Schedule and Location
Lansing Village Board meetings typically begin at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Lansing Police and Court Complex (Lansing Police Department), 2710 170th St., Lansing.
