DeKalb
Upcoming
Planning & Zoning Commission
The DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a special use permit for a 35-acre public transit facility along W. Dresser Road. The commission will also consider text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding home occupations. Additionally, members will elect a new vice chair for the body.
- Public hearing for a special use permit for a public transit facility at 855 and 900 W. Dresser Rd.
- Public hearing on text amendments to Unified Development Ordinance Article 7.07 (Home Occupations)
- Election of a new vice chair for the Planning and Zoning Commission
Citizens' Environmental Commission
The commission will receive informational updates from local agencies and review ongoing sustainability programs. Members will discuss the Promoting Green Business initiative, the Recycle Coach app, and America 250 DeKalb volunteer efforts. A presentation from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus will cover regional environmental coordination. The agenda contains no binding votes, contracts, or policy changes.
- Metropolitan Mayors Caucus presentation on regional environmental policy
- Updates on the Promoting Green Business program
- Review of the Recycle Coach waste management app
- Progress report on America 250 DeKalb volunteer initiatives
- Commission reports from the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District and NIU
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Airport Advisory Board
This meeting was cancelled, so no business was conducted.
City Council
The City Council will meet to receive the FY2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and designate DeKalb as a Purple Heart City. The meeting also includes a historical presentation regarding the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Presentation of the FY2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
- Proclamation designating DeKalb as a Purple Heart City 2026
- America250 'Pause for Patriotism' presentation
DeKalb Public Library Board
The DeKalb Public Library Board will review and approve updates to the library courtyard project and finalize an intergovernmental agreement with Afton Township for library services. Trustees will also vote on several updated library policies, including those for computer use, meeting rooms, and emergency planning. The board will approve May's monthly bills and review the library's financial status.
- Approve updates to the library courtyard project
- Approve intergovernmental agreement with Afton Township for library services
- Approve revised policies for computer/internet use, meeting rooms, and emergency planning
- Approve May 2026 monthly bills and review financial statements
- Review trustee governance standards and Chapter 6 facts file
DeKalb Public Library Board
This special meeting of the DeKalb Public Library Board is primarily a tour of the library building and grounds. No significant decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the agenda consists mainly of procedural items and public comments.
- Tour of DeKalb Public Library building and grounds
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a special use permit for Hillcrest Covenant Church to expand its building and parking lot at 1515 N. 1st St. They will also review a preliminary/final development plan and final plat for Park 88 Unit 5 at Fairview Dr. and Macom Dr. Public comments will be accepted during the meeting.
- Public hearing – special use permit for Hillcrest Covenant Church expansion at 1515 N. 1st St.
- Preliminary/Final Development Plan and Final Plat of Subdivision – Park 88 Unit 5 (Fairview Dr. and Macom Dr.)
- Approval of minutes from May 18, 2026
- Public participation period for any agenda items
DeKalb Public Library Board
The DeKalb Public Library Board's By-Laws Review Committee will meet to discuss and potentially update the library's by-laws. The meeting includes public comments and approval of previous minutes.
- Review and update by-laws
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is holding a special meeting. The primary action is a vote on moving into executive session to conduct oral interviews for firefighter/paramedic candidates.
- Approval of request to enter executive session for firefighter/paramedic candidate interviews
City Council
The DeKalb City Council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, accounts payable, and several annual reports. No ordinances, resolutions, or public hearings were conducted. The meeting featured presentations from the Fire Department and a historical reflection as part of the America250 series.
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, $2.48M payables, and annual reports (7-0-1)