Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Lansing Village Board held a regular meeting and a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. This video of the meetings is not annotated or timestamped, but we are including the agendas to give viewers a sense of what happened when:
0:00 - Regular Meeting of the Board
I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
V. MAYOR’S REPORT
a. FORD HANGAR EXPO & AVIATION SHOWCASE – SATURDAY, 9/19 11:00AM – 4:00PM
b. RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING SWEARINGS-IN/PROMOTIONS WITHIN THE LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
i. LIEUTENANT KYLE HASSELBRING
ii. LIEUTENANT TONY MINKALIS
iii. ENGINEER ZACH BOLDA
iv. ENGINEER EARL DARGERT
v. ENGINEER TREVOR BANSKE
VI. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VIII. FINANCE & HRC – TRUSTEE SMITH
a. APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
IX. AIRPORT & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
a. ORDINANCE # 26-036, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE DECLARATION & SALE OF A SURPLUS AIRCRAFT OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF LANSING
X. FIRE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE ABBASY
a. ORDINANCE # 26-037, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LA MICHOACANA JANA, 3440 RIDGE ROAD
b. RESOLUTION # 1580, SUPPORTING A CLASS 8 REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION RENEWAL APPLICATION BY WAL-MART STORES, INC., FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17625 TORRENCE AVENUE
c. RESOLUTION # 1581, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN RESPONSE VEHICLES TO COMPLETE AN “UP AND DOWN” REPLACEMENT OF THE RECENTLY TOTALED VILLAGE AMBULANCE ON A 2026 FORD F550 CAB & CHASSIS
XI. POLICE & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
a. RESOLUTION # 1582, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE LEASE OF TWO HEAVY-DUTY REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FOR PUBLIC WORKS & SIX VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
b. RESOLUTION # 1583, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID NETWORK
XII. BUILDING, IT, LNN & MARKETING – TRUSTEE LAMOTHE
XIII. YOUTH CENTER & VENUE OPERATIONS – TRUSTEE NOMMENSEN
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT
XV. OLD BUSINESS
XVI. NEW BUSINESS
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
57:41 - Committee of the Whole meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF C.O.W. ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
IV. MAYOR’S REPORT
a. AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL SOCIETY – AMERICA 250 RELAY, OCTOBER 14TH IN LANSING
V. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
VI. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VII. FINANCE & HRC – TRUSTEE SMITH
a. FIRST QUARTER FY ‘27 FINANCIAL REVIEW
VIII. AIRPORT & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
a. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM (CRS) 5-YEAR CYCLE VERIFICATION RESULTS
IX. FIRE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE ABBASY
X. POLICE & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
a. JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
b. ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME GRANT AGREEMENT
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
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The Lansing Village Board held a regular meeting and a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. This video of the meetings is not annotated or timestamped, but we are including the agendas to give viewers a sense of what happened when:
0:00 - Regular Meeting of the Board
I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
V. MAYOR’S REPORT
a. FORD HANGAR EXPO & AVIATION SHOWCASE – SATURDAY, 9/19 11:00AM – 4:00PM
b. RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING SWEARINGS-IN/PROMOTIONS WITHIN THE LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
i. LIEUTENANT KYLE HASSELBRING
ii. LIEUTENANT TONY MINKALIS
iii. ENGINEER ZACH BOLDA
iv. ENGINEER EARL DARGERT
v. ENGINEER TREVOR BANSKE
VI. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VIII. FINANCE & HRC – TRUSTEE SMITH
a. APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
IX. AIRPORT & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
a. ORDINANCE # 26-036, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE DECLARATION & SALE OF A SURPLUS AIRCRAFT OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF LANSING
X. FIRE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE ABBASY
a. ORDINANCE # 26-037, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LA MICHOACANA JANA, 3440 RIDGE ROAD
b. RESOLUTION # 1580, SUPPORTING A CLASS 8 REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION RENEWAL APPLICATION BY WAL-MART STORES, INC., FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17625 TORRENCE AVENUE
c. RESOLUTION # 1581, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN RESPONSE VEHICLES TO COMPLETE AN “UP AND DOWN” REPLACEMENT OF THE RECENTLY TOTALED VILLAGE AMBULANCE ON A 2026 FORD F550 CAB & CHASSIS
XI. POLICE & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
a. RESOLUTION # 1582, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE LEASE OF TWO HEAVY-DUTY REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FOR PUBLIC WORKS & SIX VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
b. RESOLUTION # 1583, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID NETWORK
XII. BUILDING, IT, LNN & MARKETING – TRUSTEE LAMOTHE
XIII. YOUTH CENTER & VENUE OPERATIONS – TRUSTEE NOMMENSEN
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT
XV. OLD BUSINESS
XVI. NEW BUSINESS
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
57:41 - Committee of the Whole meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF C.O.W. ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
IV. MAYOR’S REPORT
a. AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL SOCIETY – AMERICA 250 RELAY, OCTOBER 14TH IN LANSING
V. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
VI. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VII. FINANCE & HRC – TRUSTEE SMITH
a. FIRST QUARTER FY ‘27 FINANCIAL REVIEW
VIII. AIRPORT & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
a. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM (CRS) 5-YEAR CYCLE VERIFICATION RESULTS
IX. FIRE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE ABBASY
X. POLICE & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
a. JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
b. ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME GRANT AGREEMENT
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
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========
The questionable politics of Thornton Township Supervisors Tiffany Henyard and now Napoleon Harris brought new viewers and subscribers to our channel, and we appreciate the interest in our local politics. But most of the news that happens in Lansing and other parts of Thornton Township is much less dramatic, though just as important. The Lansing Journal serves a diverse community and offers a diverse range of news — stories that are often overlooked by larger media. If you are interested in what local news looks like, subscribe to The Lansing Journal:
• Our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lansingjournal?sub_confirmation=1
• Our Daily News email: thelansingjournal.org/subscribe-from-youtube
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom, and we depend on support from viewers and readers in order to provide the journalism our community deserves. Visit the Donate page on our website to make a tax-deductible donation: thelansingjournal.org/donate
Every dollar goes directly into the journalism and helps support this local newspaper as we serve our community.
MISSION
The Lansing Journal is the only newspaper in Lansing, Illinois. Our mission is Building Community, and we fulfill that mission by keeping our diverse community informed and connected through local independent news that is freely accessible.
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/@lansingjournal?sub_confirmation=1
