Markham public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Markham City Council will meet in a special session on December 17, 2025. The agenda consists of standard procedural items such as call to order, public session, and authorization of claims and accounts. No specific policy proposals, contracts, or ordinances are listed for discussion.

• Authorization of Claims & Accounts (routine financial approval)
• Executive Session (closed‑door discussion)

City Council

The Markham City Council will consider several items, including an ordinance to levy and assess taxes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2026. It will also review a resolution to abate real‑estate tax to fund debt service on $5,550,00 0 general obligation bonds, and authorizations for a John Deere 135 P excavator and an Otis Elevator HydroFit MOD system. Additional items include a real‑estate purchase agreement with Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and an intergovernmental agreement for the Green Alley Program 2.

• Ordinance for levy and assessment of taxes for fiscal year 2026‑27
• Resolution abating real‑estate tax to pay debt service on $5,550,00 0 bonds (Series 2005A)
• Resolution authorizing purchase of a John Deere 135 P Excavator for Public Works
• Resolution authorizing installation of an Otis Elevator HydroFit MOD Hydraulic Control System for Police Department
• Approval of Pay Request #2 to M&J Underground, Inc. for $218,443.04 for water main valve replacement

The Markham City Council approved the ordinance establishing the tax levy for the fiscal year May 1 2026‑April 30 2027. It also adopted a tax‑abatement ordinance to fund debt service on $5.55 million of bonds, authorized a green‑alley intergovernmental agreement, and approved several public‑works contracts and business licenses. All motions passed unanimously (4‑0).

• Adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2426 (tax levy for FY 2026‑27) – 4 Yes, 0 No
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2427 (real‑estate tax abatement for $5,550,000 bond debt) – 4 Yes, 0 No
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑762 (intergovernmental agreement for Green Alley Program 2) – 4 Yes, 0 No
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑761 (real‑estate purchase with Bethel Missionary Baptist Church) – 4 Yes, 0 No
• Approved Pay Request #2 from M&S Underground, Inc. for $218,443.04 – 4 Yes, 0 No
• Approved Pay Request #2 from K‑5 Construction Corp. for $29,358.53 – 4 Yes, 0 No
• Approved business license for Gugas Auto Repair #3 – 4 Yes, 0 No
• Approved business license for Daddy O’s Barber Shop – 4 Yes, 0 No

City Council

The City Council of Markham will hold a regular meeting on November 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes a public session and the authorization of claims and accounts.

• Public Session
• Authorization of Claims and Accounts
• Next regular meeting scheduled for December 3, 2025

The council appointed Alderman William Barron to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the meeting, with a unanimous 4‑0 vote. It also adopted the Authorization of Claims and Accounts Bill list totaling $3,83 1,605.84, again unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m. by a 4‑0 vote.

• Appointed Alderman William Barron as Mayor Pro Tem (4-0)
• Adopted Authorization of Claims and Accounts Bill list totaling $3,83 1,605.84 (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:35 a.m. (4-0)

Other/Notice Of Public Hearing

The City of Markham is holding a public hearing to review the TIF Plan and eligibility criteria for the proposed West 159th Street Corridor TIF District. The meeting includes reports on public notices and the Joint Review Board.

• Proposed West 159th Street Corridor TIF District
• Review of TIF Plan and eligibility criteria by Ryan LLC
• Report of Joint Review Board

City Council

The City Council will review two zoning map amendments and a purchase and sale agreement for 16511 Spaulding Avenue. The body will also consider a final payment to McGill Construction for street patching. Additionally, the council will review four business license applications.

• Rezoning of 2052 West 167th Street from R-1 One Family Residential to L-1 Light Manufacturing
• Rezoning of six parcels along 159th Street, Spaulding Avenue and Sawyer Avenue from R-3 to C-1 Neighborhood Shopping
• Final payment of $238,239.72 to McGill Construction for FY2025 MFT Patching Program
• Purchase and Sale Agreement for 16511 Spaulding Avenue with Anita Sanchez
• Amendment to Section 151.03 of the International Property Maintenance Code

City Council

The Markham City Council will consider routine items such as approving the October 1 meeting minutes and authorizing claims and accounts. The City Attorney will present an ordinance renewing a Cook County Class 8 property‑tax incentive for Crawford Gas Mart at 16665 S. Crawford Avenue, and several resolutions covering the purchase of municipal vehicles from the Village of New Lenox and multiple intergovernmental public‑safety communications agreements. The council will also vote on a $49,923 payment to SKC Construction for the FY25 MFT crack‑sealing program.

• Ordinance renewing Cook County Class 8 Property Tax Incentive for Crawford Gas Mart, 16665 S. Crawford Avenue
• Resolution to purchase municipal vehicles for Markham from the Village of New Lenox
• Resolution authorizing execution of the E‑Com and SouthCom Public Safety Communications Joint Emergency Telephone System Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement
• Approval of Pay Request #1 – $49,923 to SKC Construction for the FY25 MFT Crack Sealing Program
• Resolutions appointing public‑safety representatives to E‑COM boards and the 9‑1‑1 Operating Committee

The Markham City Council approved the October 1 meeting minutes and authorized claims and accounts totaling $838,072.43. It waived the 48‑hour reading and adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2418, renewing a Cook County Class 8 property tax incentive for 16665 S. Crawford Avenue. The council also adopted several resolutions on municipal vehicle purchase and public‑safety communications agreements, approved a business license for Ollie Tree Healthcare, and approved a $49,923 pay request for the FY25 MFT crack‑sealing program.

• Approved October 1, 2025 minutes (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstain)
• Authorized claims & accounts $838,072.43 (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Waived 48‑hour reading of Ordinance 25‑0‑2418 (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2418 renewing tax incentive for 16665 S. Crawford Ave (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑754 for municipal vehicle purchase (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑755 for E‑Com & SouthCom public‑safety communications agreement (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Approved business license for Ollie Tree Healthcare, LLC (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)
• Approved Pay Request #1 for SKC Construction, $49,923.00 (4 Yes, 0 No)

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to consider two applications for zoning map amendments. The board will also review a new application for zoning relief.

• Zoning Map Amendment from R-3 to C-1 for 6 parcels along 159th Street, Spaulding Ave., and Sawyer Ave.
• Zoning Map Amendment from R-1 to L-1 for 2052 W. 167th Street (Sam Express Prime LLC)
• Application for Zoning Relief

City Council

The Markham City Council will discuss and vote on a new ordinance that creates a municipal grocery retailer occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax. The council will also approve a pay request of $119,366.94 to M&J Construction for the CDBG‑funded water main valve replacement project, which is supported by $399,000 from Cook County Highways. Additional items include approval of the September 17, 2025 meeting minutes, authorization of claims and accounts, and a business license for SPDI Venture LLC.

• Ordinance to implement municipal grocery retailer and grocery service occupation taxes
• Approval of Pay request #1 to M&J Construction for $119,366.94 (CDBG water main valve replacement)
• Business license issuance for SPDI Venture LLC
• Approval of City Council meeting minutes from September 17, 2025
• Authorization of claims and accounts

The Markham City Council adopted the Authorization of Claims & Accounts totaling $1,181,890.96. It also corrected Ordinance 24-O-2402, approved a $119,366.94 pay request for a CDBG water main valve project, and granted a business license to SPDI Venture LLC. All motions carried with a 3‑0 vote (one member absent).

• Authorized Claims & Accounts $1,181,890.96 (3-0)
• Corrected Ordinance 24-O-2402 (3-0)
• Approved pay request $119,366.94 for CDBG water main valve replacement (3-0)
• Approved business license for SPDI Venture LLC (3-0)
• Opened floor to public (3-0)
• Closed floor to public (3-0)
• Approved minutes of September 17, 2025 meeting (3-0)
• Adopted Authorization of Claims & Accounts Bill list (3-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss updates to rental property licensing and a policy for selling city-owned homes to employees. The body is also reviewing bids for citywide asphalt and crack sealing programs.

• Bid from McGill Construction for $235,205 for 2025 MFT Hot-Mix Asphalt Patching Program
• Bid from SKC Construction for $38,700 for 2025 MFT Crack Sealing Program
• Ordinance regarding Cook County Class 8 Property Tax Incentive for 3020 W. 167th Street
• Ordinance amending rental property licensing in Chapter 121 of the Municipal Code
• Resolution extending the moratorium on rental property licensing

The council approved the September 3 meeting minutes and authorized $1,011,493.42 in claims. It extended the rental property licensing moratorium by adopting Resolution 25‑R‑752 and passed Ordinance 25‑O‑2416 to amend the rental licensing code. The body also adopted Ordinance 25‑O‑2417 renewing a Cook County tax incentive and adopted a policy for selling city‑owned homes to employees. Bids for street crack sealing ($38,700) and hot‑mix asphalt patching ($235,205) were approved.

• Approved minutes of September 3, 2025 meeting (4 Yes/0 No)
• Authorized claims and accounts totaling $1,011,493.42 (4 Yes/0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑752 extending the rental property licensing moratorium (4 Yes/0 No)
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑O‑2416 amending Chapter 121 (Rental Properties) (4 Yes/0 No)
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑O‑2417 renewing Cook County Class 8 tax incentive for 3020 W. 167th St. (4 Yes/0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑753 policy on sale of city‑owned single‑family homes to employees (4 Yes/0 No)
• Approved SKC Construction bid of $38,700 for 2025 MFT crack sealing program (4 Yes/0 No)
• Approved McGill Construction bid of $235,205 for 2025 MFT hot‑mix asphalt patching program (4 Yes/0 No)

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2414 changing municipal water and sewer rates and Ordinance 25‑0‑2415 removing the waste‑sticker fee for garbage service. It also approved the $933,487.87 Authorization of Claims, a $257,383.06 pay request for the Green Alley project, and resolutions to study a West 159th Street TIF corridor and to execute a refuse‑services agreement. Business licenses were granted to Osso Affordable Insurance and National Tank Wash.

• Adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2414 (water/sewer rates) – 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2415 (garbage fee removal) – 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent
• Approved Authorization of Claims totaling $933,487.87 – 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent
• Approved Pay Request #2 $257,383.06 for M&J Underground Green Alley project – 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑750 to hold a public hearing on West 159th Street TIF corridor – 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑751 authorizing a refuse‑services agreement with Homewood Disposal – 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent
• Approved business license for Osso Affordable Insurance – 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent
• Approved business license for National Tank Wash – 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent

City Council

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific legislative items, contracts, or proposals are listed for the public session.

City Council

The City Council will review property tax incentives for two developments and a bid for a lighting project. The meeting includes standard reports from the City Attorney, Mayor, and City Administrator.

• Ordinance for Cook County Class 8 Real Estate Property Tax Incentive at 15914 S. Trumbull Avenue (WSSS, LLC)
• Resolution for Cook County Class 6B Property Tax Incentive renewal at 2052 W. 163rd Street (Moosu Prop, LLC / Furex Transportation Services)
• Bid from HEI for $287,675.75 for Neighborhood Lighting Project-DCEO HD240181

The council adopted the Authorization of Claims and Accounts Bill list totaling $1,058,303.62 with manual checks of $12,483.11 for a grand total of $1,070,786.72. It also adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2413 and Resolution 25‑R‑749, both granting Cook County tax incentives. Additionally, the council approved a $287,675.75 bid for a Neighborhood Lighting Project.

• Authorized Claims and Accounts Bill list $1,058,303.62 (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2413 for Cook County Class 8 tax incentive (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑749 for Cook County Class 6B tax incentive renewal (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)
• Approved HEI bid $287,675.75 for Neighborhood Lighting Project (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)
• Waived 48‑hour reading of Ordinance 25‑0‑2413 (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)
• Opened floor to public (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)
• Closed floor to public (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)
• Adjourned meeting (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)

City Council

The Markham City Council approved the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting. It adopted an Authorization of Claims and Accounts Bill for a total of $1,407,068.91. The council also adopted three intergovernmental agreement resolutions (25‑R‑746, 25‑R‑747, 25‑R‑748), approved a business license for Do All Fence, and approved a pay request for K‑Five Construction’s Sherwood Avenue resurfacing project. Motions to open and then close the floor to the public were each carried unanimously.

• Approved July 16, 2025 meeting minutes (4 Yes/0 No)
• Authorized Claims and Accounts Bill totaling $1,407,068.91 (4 Yes/0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑746 for GPS unit agreement (4 Yes/0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑747 for real‑property acquisition and open‑space conversion (4 Yes/0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑748 for climate‑resiliency services agreement (4 Yes/0 No)
• Approved business license for Do All Fence (4 Yes/0 No)
• Approved Pay Request #1 for K‑Five Construction (4 Yes/0 No, 6 Absent)
• Motion to open floor to public carried (4 Yes/0 No)

City Council

The Markham City Council approved the minutes from June and July meetings, adopted an $788,615.67 Authorization of Claims, waived and adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2412, and adopted Resolution 25‑R‑745 to let Cook County design and install an EV charging station that the city will operate. The council also approved a $199,470.75 pay request for the MWRD Green Alley project and a $377,863.95 bid for a water‑main valve replacement program, and granted several business licenses while denying one.

• Approved June 18, 2025 minutes (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent) – Motion carried
• Approved July 9, 2025 minutes (3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent) – Motion carried
• Authorized claims and accounts totaling $788,615.67 (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent) – Motion carried
• Waived 48‑hour reading of Ordinance 25‑0‑2412 (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent) – Motion carried
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2412 (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent) – Motion carried
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑745 for EV charging station agreement (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstain) – Motion carried
• Approved Pay Request #1 $199,470.75 for MWRD Green Alley Improvement Project (4 Yes, 0 No) – Motion carried
• Approved bid $377,863.95 for PY CDBG Water Main Valve Replacement (4 Yes, 0 No) – Motion carried

City Council

The council adopted the Authorization of Claims and Accounts Bill list for $770,766.36. A motion to open the floor to the public was approved, followed by a motion to close the floor to the public. The meeting was adjourned at 10:39 a.m.

• Adopted Authorization of Claims $770,766.36 (3-0)
• Approved motion to open floor to public (3-0)
• Approved motion to close floor to public (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

City Council

The Markham City Council approved the minutes from the June 4 meeting. It adopted an Authorization of Claims totaling $818,886.23. The council also adopted two resolutions to purchase radio equipment for the police department and station‑alerting equipment for the fire department. The floor was opened and then closed to the public before adjournment.

• Approved minutes of June 4, 2025 meeting (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstain, carried)
• Adopted Authorization of Claims and Accounts Bill list totaling $818,886.23 (4 Yes, 0 No, carried)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑743 for police radio equipment purchase (4 Yes, 0 No, carried)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑744 for fire department alerting equipment purchase (4 Yes, 0 No, carried)
• Opened floor to public (4 Yes, 0 No, carried)
• Closed floor to public (4 Yes, 0 No, carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:19 p.m. (4 Yes, 0 No, carried)

City Council

The Markham City Council approved the minutes from the May 7 regular and May 28 special meetings, adopted a resolution to donate a municipal vehicle to the Village of Lynwood, and authorized $923,965.97 in claims and accounts. It also approved a roof restoration contract for City Hall, the police station and fire station, and granted several business licenses, including Canteen Vending, Dip N’ Double Ice Cream, Unlimited Martial Arts Academy, Badillo General Construction, and Steves Auto.

• Approved May 7 regular council meeting minutes (3‑0‑1) – motion carried
• Approved May 28 special council meeting minutes (3‑0‑1) – motion carried
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑742 to donate a municipal vehicle to Village of Lynwood (3‑0‑1) – motion carried
• Authorized claims and accounts totaling $923,965.97 (3‑6‑1) – motion carried
• Approved roof restoration contract for City Hall, Police Station and Fire Station (3‑0‑1) – motion carried
• Approved business license for Canteen Vending (3‑0‑1) – motion carried
• Approved business license for Dip N’ Double Ice Cream (2‑0‑1) – motion carried
• Approved business licenses for Unlimited Martial Arts Academy, Badillo General Construction, and Steves Auto (each 3‑0‑1) – motion carried

City Council

The council adopted the Authorization of Claims and Accounts Bill list for a total of $910,822.94, comprising $908,077.94 in claims and $2,745.00 in manual checks. It also approved motions to open and then close the public floor, each passing unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m. after a unanimous adjournment motion.

• Approved Authorization of Claims and Accounts Bill list totaling $910,822.94 (4-0)
• Approved motion to open floor to public (4-0)
• Approved motion to close floor to public (4-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn meeting at 10:08 a.m. (4-0)

City Council

The Markham City Council accepted the certified April 1 election results and approved the minutes from the April 16 meeting. It authorized claims totaling $1,363,951.73 plus $4,000 in manual checks, for a grand total of $1,367,951.73. The council also adopted Resolutions 25‑R‑739, 25‑R‑740, and 25‑R‑741, and approved a tree‑inventory and urban‑forestry management plan proposal. The meeting concluded with public comments, a floor close, and adjournment at 8:28 p.m.

• Approved election results (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Approved April 16 minutes (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Authorized claims $1,363,951.73 plus $4,000 manual checks, total $1,367,951.73 (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑739 – Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan update (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑740 – Motor Fuel Tax fund maintenance (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑741 – Illinois Highway Code improvements (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Approved Davey Resource Group tree inventory and Urban Forestry Management Plan (4 Yes, 0 No)
• Opened and then closed floor to public (each 4 Yes, 0 No)

City Council

The Markham City Council approved the minutes from the April 2 meeting and adopted several ordinances, including the annual appropriation and a property‑tax‑incentive renewal. It authorized claims and accounts totaling $722,407.44. The council also approved a purchase of a 2025 Ford Explorer for Public Works and granted most business licenses requested, while denying one.

• Approved minutes of the April 2, 2025 meeting (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstain)
• Authorized claims and accounts totaling $722,407.44 (4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstain)
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2410, the annual appropriation (3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstain)
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑0‑2411, renewing a Cook County Class 8 tax incentive (4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstain)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑R‑738 to purchase a 2025 Ford Explorer for Public Works (3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstain)
• Approved business licenses for VN Auto, Inc.; Valor Construction Services, Inc.; 360 Wireless, Inc.; Monster Truck Repair, LLC; Kenneth Stowe; Chicago City Ice Cream (3‑4 Yes, 0 No, 0‑1 Abstain each)
• Denied business license for Mavericks Motor Cars, Inc. (4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstain)

City Council

The Markham City Council adopted Ordinance 25-0-2409, amending the city’s business license fees. It also approved a 2025‑2026 health insurance contract worth $2,015,384.84. The council authorized claims and accounts totaling $1,023,785.50, approved business licenses for Secure Your Way Consulting LLC and Precision Compliance LLC, and tabled the VN Auto Inc. license request. All motions carried with the recorded vote counts.

• Adopt Ordinance 25-0-2409 (Business License Fee amendment) – 3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent (motion carried)
• Approve 2025‑2026 health insurance contract $2,015,384.84 – 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstain (motion carried)
• Authorize Claims and Accounts Bill list $1,023,785.50 – 3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent (motion carried)
• Approve business license for Secure Your Way Consulting LLC – 3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent (motion carried)
• Approve business license for Precision Compliance LLC – 3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent (motion carried)
• Table business license request for VN Auto Inc. – 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstain (motion carried)
• Approve minutes of the March 19, 2025 meeting – 3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent (motion carried)
• Open floor to the public – 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstain (motion carried)