Hometown public meetings in 2025

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The council will review reports from the mayor’s office, city clerk, treasurer, city attorney, police, public works, building and code enforcement departments, as well as updates from each standing committee. It will consider Ordinance No. 5‑2025, which proposes the levy, assessment and collection of city taxes for the fiscal year ending April 30 2026. The agenda also includes a citizen’s hearing, presentation of petitions and other routine business.

• Ordinance No. 5‑2025 – levy, assessment and collection of taxes for FY ending 4/30/2026
• Finance Committee: approve Accounts Payable and Payroll for Dec 9 2025
• Presentation of petitions, communications, resolutions, orders and ordinances by aldermen
• Reports from Police, Public Works, Building and Code Enforcement departments
• Citizen’s Hearing for public comments

The City Council approved the November 25, 2025 meeting journal. It authorized payment of $201,541.33 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers. The council also adopted Ordinance No. 5‑2025 establishing the tax levy for fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved November 25, 2025 journal (AYES 7, ABSTENTION 0, ABSENT 3)
• Approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $201,541.33 (AYES 7, NAYS 0, ABSENT 3)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 5‑2025 tax levy (AYES 7, NAYS 0, ABSENT 3)
• Adjourned regular meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council meeting on November 25, 2025 will consider a resolution to resurface 90th Place between Knox Avenue and 89th Place and to appropriate $175,000 from MFT funds. The council will also review the Finance Committee’s submission of accounts payable and payroll for approval, and hear presentations of petitions and other items from aldermen. A citizen’s hearing is scheduled as part of the agenda. Standard procedural items such as officer appointments and committee reports will also be addressed.

• Resolution No. 13-2025: approve resurfacing of 90th Place from Knox Ave to 89th Pl; appropriate $175,000 from MFT funds
• Finance Committee: submit accounts payable and payroll for November 25, 2025 for council approval
• Presentation of petitions, communications, resolutions, orders and ordinances by aldermen
• Citizen’s Hearing (items 5 and 29) for public comments

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 13‑2025 to resurface a section of 90th Pl. from Knox Ave. to 89th Pl. and to appropriate $175,000 from the MFT fund. The council also approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $201,191.66. Both actions were carried by recorded votes.

• Approved Resolution No. 13‑2025 for $175,000 road resurfacing (10‑0)
• Approved payment vouchers: $122,303.78 accounts payable + $78,887.88 payroll (9‑0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to review accounts payable and payroll. The body is considering authorizing the Mayor to sign a grant agreement for water affordability and a maintenance agreement for the outdoor warning siren system.

• Grant Agreement with Elevate Energy for the Cook County Water Affordability Program
• Outdoor Warning Siren System Annual Preventative Maintenance Agreement with Braniff Communications Inc.
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for November 11, 2025

The council approved $126,621.82 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers. It authorized the mayor to sign a grant agreement with Elevate Energy for the Cook County Water Affordability Program. It also approved the mayor’s signature on an outdoor warning siren maintenance agreement with Braniff Communications. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.; no citizen hearing was held.

• Approved $126,621.82 accounts payable and payroll vouchers (9-0, Brookman absent)
• Authorized Mayor to sign Water Affordability Program grant with Elevate Energy (9-0, Brookman absent)
• Authorized Mayor to sign Outdoor Warning Siren maintenance agreement with Braniff Communications (9-0, Brookman absent)
• Approved September 28, 2025 journal as published (8-0, 1 abstention, 1 absent)
• Adjourned regular meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council will consider several routine items, including approval of the October 14 meeting journal, reports from the mayor’s office, city departments, and standing committees. A key action is Resolution No. 12-2025, which would abolish the Special Events Fund effective November 30, 2025. The council will also hear a donation request from Hometown School for the Project Fire Buddies program and approve the Finance Committee’s accounts payable and payroll for the meeting date.

• Resolution No. 12-2025: abolish the Special Events Fund effective Nov 30, 2025
• Hometown School request for a donation to Project Fire Buddies
• Finance Committee approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for Oct 28, 2025
• Presentation of petitions, communications, resolutions, orders and ordinances by aldermen
• Citizen’s Hearing

The council voted to abolish the Special Events Fund effective November 30, 2025. A $500 donation to Hometown School’s Project Fire Buddies was approved. The city approved $188,278.53 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers. The meeting journal was also approved.

• Approved resolution abolishing Special Events Fund (8-0)
• Approved $500 donation to Project Fire Buddies (8-0)
• Approved $188,278.53 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers (8-0)
• Approved meeting journal (7-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved $500 donation to Project Fire Buddies (8-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council will consider Resolution No. 11-2025, which authorizes the mayor and city clerk to submit the subrecipient agreement and execute the 2025 CDBG program year agreements with Cook County for Project 2506-005. The council will also vote to let the mayor sign Grant Agreement 25-203232 with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cook County Department of Public Health for environmental health inspection services from Dec 1 2025 to Nov 30 2026. Additional items include routine approval of October 14, 2025 accounts payable and payroll, and a citizen hearing on petitions and communications.

• Resolution No. 11-2025 to authorize CDBG program agreements with Cook County (Project 2506-005)
• Authorize mayor to sign Grant Agreement 25-203232 with Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• Authorize mayor and city clerk to sign Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook County Dept. of Public Health for environmental health inspection services (Dec 1 2025 – Nov 30 2026)
• Finance Committee approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for Oct 14 2025
• Salvation Army request to conduct annual Red Kettle Campaign (Nov 1 – Dec 24 2025)

The council approved the September 23, 2025 meeting journal, a $200 sponsorship for Oak Lawn Community Baseball, and $564,645.75 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers. It also authorized the mayor to sign a state grant agreement and a Cook County public‑health intergovernmental agreement, and adopted Resolution 11‑2025 to execute the 2025 CDBG program agreements.

• Approved September 23, 2025 journal (8‑aye, 1 abstention)
• Approved $200 Oak Lawn Community Baseball sponsorship (9‑aye, 0 nay)
• Approved $564,645.75 accounts payable and payroll vouchers (9‑aye, 0 nay)
• Authorized mayor to sign Grant Agreement 25‑203232 with Illinois Dept of Commerce (9‑aye, 0 nay)
• Authorized mayor and clerk to sign Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook County Dept of Public Health (9‑aye, 0 nay)
• Adopted Resolution 11‑2025 to execute 2025 CDBG program agreements (9‑aye, 0 nay)
• Approved Red Kettle Campaign request (voice vote 9‑0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council will consider Resolution No. 10-2025, which approves resurfacing of Kolmar Avenue from 8th Place to Kostner and appropriates $130,000.00 from MFT funds. The council will also vote to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with Hancock Engineering for the same project. Additional items include approval of September 23, 2025 accounts payable and payroll, and a citizen’s hearing.

• Resolution No. 10-2025: approve Kolmar Avenue resurfacing (8th Place to Kostner) and appropriate $130,000.00 MFT funds
• Authorize Mayor Frank Finnegan and City Clerk to sign contract with Hancock Engineering for Kolmar Avenue resurfacing
• Finance Committee submission for approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for September 23, 2025
• Citizen’s Hearing for public comments and petitions
• Reports from appointed officials (Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, City Attorney, Police, Public Works, Building, Code Enforcement)

The council approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $127,799.94. It authorized the mayor and city clerk to sign the contract with Hancock Engineering for the Kolmar Avenue resurfacing project. The council adopted Resolution No. 10‑2025, appropriating $130,000 MFT funds for that resurfacing. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved accounts payable ($49,745.68) and payroll vouchers ($78,054.26) totaling $127,799.94 (9‑0)
• Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign contract with Hancock Engineering for Kolmar Ave resurfacing (9‑0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 10‑2025 to resurface Kolmar Ave from 87th Pl. to Kostner and appropriate $130,000 MFT funds (9‑0)
• Adjourned the regular meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council regular meeting on September 9, 2025 will consider routine administrative items. The Finance Committee will submit the September 9, 2025 accounts payable and payroll for approval and the council will acknowledge receipt of the Clerk‑Collector and Treasurer reports. Standing committees—including Streets, Water and Sewer, Parks and Recreation, Building, License, Code and Ordinance, Insurance, Public Health and Safety, and Police—will present their monthly reports. The meeting will also include a citizen’s hearing, presentations of petitions, and other new business.

• Approval of September 9, 2025 accounts payable and payroll (Finance Committee)
• Acknowledgment of Clerk‑Collector Report and Treasurer Report
• Monthly Building Report (Building Committee)
• Presentation of petitions, communications, resolutions, orders, and ordinances by aldermen
• Citizen’s hearing and new business items

The council approved payment vouchers totaling $199,536.07 after a 7‑0 vote by the Finance Committee. A motion to approve the August 26, 2025 journal as published passed with five votes in favor and two abstentions. The meeting was then adjourned. No new business was introduced.

• Approved $199,536.07 payment vouchers (7-0)
• Approved August 26, 2025 journal as published (5-2)
• Adjourned regular meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council approved the August 12, 2025 meeting journal by a 7‑0 vote. It also approved the Girl Scouts Door‑to‑Door Fall Product Program request with a voice vote of 7 ayes. The Finance Committee’s motion to pay $138,299.87 in accounts payable and $166,628.80 in payroll, totaling $304,928.67, was approved 7‑0. The council then adjourned the meeting.

• Approved August 12, 2025 meeting journal (7 ayes, 0 nays)
• Approved Girl Scouts Door‑to‑Door Fall Product Program request (voice vote 7 ayes)
• Approved payment of $138,299.87 accounts payable and $166,628.80 payroll vouchers, total $304,928.67 (7 ayes, 0 nays)
• Adjourned regular meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to conduct regular business and receive reports from city officials. The Finance Committee is submitting July 22, 2025, accounts payable and payroll for approval.

• Approval of accounts payable and payroll for July 22, 2025
• Receipt of Clerk Collector and Treasurer reports
• Monthly Building Report

The council approved the July 22 and July 29 meeting journals as published. The Finance Committee approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $150,780.92. The regular meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved July 22, 2025 meeting journal (motion carried)
• Approved July 29, 2025 Code and Ordinance Committee meeting journal (motion carried)
• Approved accounts payable vouchers $75,199.71 and payroll vouchers $75,781.21, total $150,780.92 (9-0 vote)
• Adjourned the regular meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Ordinance Committee reviewed Illinois e‑bike classifications and safety considerations, and Mayor Finnegan said he will contact the city attorney to amend the existing mini‑ and motor‑bike ordinance to include e‑bikes and e‑scooters. The committee reached a consensus not to add an age limit or helmet requirement, and discussed offering a voluntary safety class with stickers. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion.

• Motion to adjourn the meeting approved (moved by Reynolds, seconded by Forney)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The council adopted Ordinance No. 4‑2025 to fund the fiscal year beginning May 1 2025, with a 9‑0 vote and one absent member. It also passed Resolution No. 9‑2025 authorizing an additional tax for street and bridge purposes, again 9‑0 with one absent. The council approved $189,518.76 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers (8‑0, two absent) and authorized a water‑main contract with Hancock Engineering (9‑0, one absent). A $500 donation to the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police was approved by a 5‑4 vote.

• Approved FY2025‑26 appropriation ordinance (9‑0, 1 absent)
• Approved additional street and bridge tax resolution (9‑0, 1 absent)
• Approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $189,518.76 (8‑0, 2 absent)
• Authorized Mayor and Clerk to sign water‑main agreement with Hancock Engineering (9‑0, 1 absent)
• Approved $500 donation to SSACOP (5‑4, 1 absent)
• Reopened adjourned meeting at 7:10 PM (8‑0, 2 absent)
• Adjourned regular meeting at 7:35 PM (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The council approved the June 24, 2025 meeting journal as published. It authorized a $500 donation to the Special Olympics. It also approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $426,948.05. No new business was taken up.

• Approved June 24, 2025 journal (9-0)
• Approved $500 Special Olympics donation (9-0)
• Approved accounts payable vouchers $353,346.57 and payroll vouchers $73,601.48, total $426,948.05 (9-0)
• Adjourned regular meeting (9-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The council voted 10‑0 to approve accounts payable vouchers of $151,474.45 and payroll vouchers of $73,038.77, totaling $224,513.22. It also voted 10‑0 to approve a $7,600 low‑bid contract for the sewer televising project under the Build up Cook grant. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion that carried.

• Approved $224,513.22 payment vouchers (10‑0)
• Approved $7,600 sewer televising contract (10‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council approved Ordinance No. 2‑2025, amending Chapter 2 to add full‑time police officers, and Ordinance No. 3‑2025, amending employee holiday benefits. The council also approved $269,141.42 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers. Five new full‑time officers were sworn in during the meeting.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2‑2025 adding full‑time police officers (8‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 3‑2025 updating employee holiday benefits (8‑0)
• Approved $269,141.42 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers (8‑0)
• Sworn in five full‑time police officers (no vote required)
• Noted water rate increase to $43.07 minimum (no vote)
• Approved water and sewer rate increase to $67.45 monthly (no vote)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The council unanimously approved a $300 donation to Pathlight's. It also approved accounts payable vouchers of $104,414.55 and payroll vouchers of $69,096.15, totaling $173,510.70. The mayor was authorized to sign the annual audit engagement letter, and the clerk was authorized to sign banking resolutions. All motions passed 9‑0 with Alderman Brookman absent.

• Approved $300 donation to Pathlight's (9-0)
• Approved accounts payable vouchers $104,414.55 and payroll vouchers $69,096.15, total $173,510.70 (9-0)
• Authorized Mayor Finnegan to sign audit engagement letter (9-0)
• Authorized Clerk Walker to sign banking resolutions (9-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 7‑2025 to set the pay and pay period for all city employees. It also unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 1‑2025 amending Chapter 14 (Traffic) of the municipal code. The council approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $171,698.78, and a $700 sponsorship for the District 123 Educational Foundation golf outing (8‑2 vote). All actions were recorded as carried.

• Approved Resolution No. 7‑2025 fixing pay and pay period for all city employees (10‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1‑2025 amending traffic provisions of Chapter 14 (10‑0)
• Approved accounts payable vouchers $104,192.64 and payroll vouchers $67,506.14, total $171,698.78 (10‑0)
• Approved $700 sponsorship for District 123 Educational Foundation golf outing (8‑2)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Finance Committee reviewed audit firm proposals from JKC, O’Neill & Gaspardo, and Kasperek. After discussion, members reached consensus to award the audit contract to Kasperek. The committee then adjourned the meeting by a motion that carried.

• Select Kasperek firm for city audit (consensus)
• Adjourn Finance Committee meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The council approved the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1 2025 and ending April 30 2026. It also adopted a resolution fixing the pay and pay period for all city officials and employees. Additional approvals included a $1,000 sponsorship for a mayoral golf outing and payment of $176,130.81 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers. All votes were 9‑0 with Alderman Forney absent.

• Approved $1,000 sponsorship for Southwest Conference of Mayors golf outing (9‑0)
• Approved accounts payable vouchers $109,986.36 and payroll vouchers $66,144.45, total $176,130.81 (9‑0)
• Approved Resolution No.5‑2025 fixing pay and pay period for city officials (9‑0)
• Approved Resolution No.6‑2025 establishing the annual budget for FY May 1 2025–Apr 30 2026 (9‑0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The council voted 9‑0 to approve the Committee of the Whole journal from the March 25 meeting. It decided to purchase two squad cars during the current fiscal year. Treasurer Roti will verify his calculations and prepare the related resolutions. Audit‑firm RFP proposals will be forwarded to the Finance Committee and the mayor for later review.

• Approved Committee of the Whole journal (9-0)
• Approved purchase of two squad cars this year
• Adjourned the Committee of the Whole meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

Council members approved the March meeting journal, authorized $89,737.14 in payable vouchers and $64,521.54 in payroll vouchers totaling $174,258.68, and adopted Resolution No. 4‑2025 for a $230,000 general maintenance budget. All motions passed with nine votes in favor, no opposition, and one abstention. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved March Journal of March 25, 2025 (9‑0‑1)
• Approved payable vouchers $89,737.14 and payroll vouchers $64,521.54 (total $174,258.68) (9‑0‑1)
• Approved Resolution No. 4‑2025, MFT General Maintenance Budget $230,000 (9‑0‑1)
• Adjourned regular meeting (9‑0‑1)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The council approved the Committee of the Whole journal from the March 18 meeting with a 3‑0 vote. Members agreed to a 3% wage increase for city employees, with the Public Works department receiving a 6% increase as previously decided. Budget items such as equipment repairs and water‑system upgrades were discussed but not formally approved. The next Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for April 8, with a budget vote planned for April 22.

• Approved Committee of Whole Journal (3-0 vote)
• Adopted 3% citywide wage increase (Public Works 6% increase)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The council voted to approve a $365,000 Community Development Block Grant to reconstruct Kolmar Avenue from 87th Place to Kostner Avenue. It also approved $183,612.32 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers and awarded the Ryan Road resurfacing contract to Davis Concrete Construction Co. All three actions passed unanimously.

• Approved $365,000 CDBG reconstruction of Kolmar Avenue (10-0)
• Approved accounts payable $120,281.60 and payroll $63,330.72, total $183,612.32 (10-0)
• Awarded Ryan Road resurfacing project to Davis Concrete Construction Co. (10-0)