Des Plaines, Illinois
Recent Des Plaines City Council topics include contracts & procurement, planning & zoning, resolutions & ordinances, budget & taxes, roads & infrastructure, water & utilities.
Topics found in recent meetings
- Contracts & procurement
- Planning & zoning
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Budget & taxes
- Roads & infrastructure
- Water & utilities
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Municipal budget
Total revenue$181.8M (FY2023)
Total spending$140.9M (FY2023)
Taxes$62.4M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$234.6M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$2,370 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
202512 housing units ($3.9M)
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Fri Jul 24, 2026 · 00:00
City Council
Des Plaines City Council to hold meeting on July 24, 2026
The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and general committee reports. No specific ordinances, contracts, or project details are listed for decision.
- Finance & Administration report
- Community Development report
- Legal & Licensing Committee discussion of 'Random Item'
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City Council Agenda
Friday, July 24, 2026
Closed Session - 6:30 P.M.
Regular Session – 12:00 AM
Room 102
NEW SECTION
Add paragraph here.
1. New Item
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT
(matters not on the agenda)
MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
MANAGER’S REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Dick Sayad, Chair
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Colt Moylan, Chair
3. LEGAL & LICENSING COMMITTEE
a. Random Item
OTHER MAYOR/ALDERMEN COMMENTS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
ADJOURNMENT
ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA FOR FIRST READING APPROVAL MAY ALSO, AT THE COUNCIL’S
DISCRETION, BE ADOPTED FOR FINAL PASSAGE AT THE SAME MEETING.
Friday, July 24, 2026 City of Des Plaines City Council Page | 2
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Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Nov 2, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Dec 7, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Jan 4, 2027 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Tue Jan 19, 2027 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Recent meetings
Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 18:00
General
Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Council considers $10.3 million restoration for 678 Lee Street
The City Council will vote on several construction and professional service contracts. The body is also considering tax incentives for properties on East Touhy Avenue and business assistance grants.
- Agreement with Paul Borg Construction Company for 678 Lee Street Building Restoration not to exceed $10,301,000
- Task Order No. 3 with Trotter and Associates, Inc. for Water System Study Update for $169,700
- Conditional Use Permit for library service at 301 W. Oakton Street
- Cook County Class 6b Real Estate Tax Incentives for 1666 and 1600 East Touhy Avenue
- Warrant Register in the amount of $4,165,377.70
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
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City Council Agenda
Monday, July 20, 2026
Regular Session – 7:00 PM
Room 102
CALL TO ORDER
REGULAR SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT
(matters not on the agenda)
MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
MANAGER’S REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution Approving Task Order No. 3 with Trotter and Associates, Inc. for a Water
Sytem Study Update in the amount of $169,700. Funding: Water/Professional Services.
2. A Resolution Approving the City of Des Plaines Community Development Block Grant
Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan.
3. A Resolution Approving an Agreement with Paul Borg Construction Company for 678 Lee
Street Building Restoration in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,301,000. Budgeted funds:
Facilities Replacement Fund.
4. A Resolution Approving a License Agreement Between the City of Des Plaines and
SummitIG, LLC for Installation of Fiber Optic Cable in City Rights-of-Way.
5. Second Reading An Ordinance Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow the
Operation of a Library Service at 301 W. Oakton Street, Des Plaines, Illinois.
6. City Council Minutes - July 6, 2026.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, — Alderman Dick Sayad, Chair
a. Warrant Register in the Amount of $4,165,377.70. Resolution R-169-26.
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Colt Moylan, Chair
Monday, July 20, 2026 City of Des Plaines City Council Page | 2
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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 23:00
City Council
Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 18:00
General
Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 19:00
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Room, Civic Center, Room 102, Des Plaines
Fri May 29, 2026 · 18:00
General
Thu May 28, 2026 · 18:00