Oswego public meetings in 2024
27 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Village Board Meeting
The Oswego Village Board will consider a consent agenda with multiple resolutions, including contracts for water main projects, zoning changes, and lobbying services. The board will also vote on a new public works facility agreement and a resolution designating a street as honorary.
- Resolution authorizing $501,100 for water station design
- Resolution authorizing $2,273,759.01 for Brookside watermain replacement
- Ordinance granting special use permit for 155 Chicago Road
- Resolution adopting amendment to Personnel Policy
- Resolution authorizing $50,000 for new public works facility design
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will review a presentation on the Oswego Unity Fields Concept and receive a financial update on the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund. The meeting also includes a retirement proclamation for Deputy Chief Chris Biggs.
- Presentation by Oswego Catalyst Group, LLC regarding the Oswego Unity Fields Concept
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund financial update
- Retirement proclamation for Deputy Chief Chris Biggs
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a special use permit at 155 Chicago Road, a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, and a preliminary PUD and rezoning for the Skylark Senior Apartments. A final report on the Housing Action Plan will also be presented. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as minutes approval and reports.
- Public hearing on a Special Use Permit for 155 Chicago Rd (Project #1234.24, applicant Crosswinds Realty, LLC)
- Public hearing on a Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (Case #1237.25)
- Public hearing on a Preliminary PUD & Plat and Rezoning for Skylark Senior Apartments (Project #1236.24, applicant Skylark Senior Apartments Limited Partnership)
- Presentation of the Housing Action Plan Final Report (F.1)
Economic Development Commission Meeting
The commission will review requests for financial incentives to support local businesses. It will discuss the 2025 Illinois RE Journal Chicago Forecast event and consider nominations for the 2025 Business of the Month award. The meeting will also receive updates on the Business Retention & Expansion Survey Subcommittee and the Strategic Action Plan.
- Financial Incentive Request(s)
- 2025 Illinois RE Journal Chicago Forecast Event
- 2025 Business of the Month Award Nominations
- Business Retention & Expansion Survey Subcommittee update
- Strategic Action Plan Update
Regular Village Board Meeting
The board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 property tax levy and consider ordinances to adopt the FY2025 budget and capital improvement plan for 2025-2044. Other actions include approving a contract for a video detection system at US Route 34 and Douglas Rd ($56,250), a three-year fireworks contract ($90,000), and zoning text amendments. The consent agenda includes tax levy abatements for prior bond issues and special service area tax levies.
- Public hearing and ordinance for 2024 property tax levy (includes proposed tax increase)
- Ordinance adopting FY2025 budget and capital improvement plan 2025-2044
- Contract with Meade, Inc. for video detection system at US Route 34 and Douglas Rd, not to exceed $56,250 (waiving competitive bidding)
- Contract with Pyrotecnico for Fourth of July fireworks display in 2025, 2026, 2027 at $30,000 annually, total $90,000
- Ordinance amending Title 10 Zoning Regulations (Unified Development Ordinance clean-up)
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will consider accepting the Village of Oswego Housing Action Plan. The meeting also includes a closed session for pending litigation, personnel, collective bargaining, and property matters.
- Acceptance of the Village of Oswego Housing Action Plan
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing for the Reid Subdivision preliminary final planned unit development and plat (Case #1231.24, Applicant: EJ Vision LLC). The commission will also consider approving the October 10, 2024 meeting minutes. Other agenda items are procedural reports and updates.
- Public hearing for Reid Subdivision preliminary final PUD and plat (Case #1231.24, Applicant: EJ Vision LLC)
- Approval of October 10, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
- Reports from Development Services, Park District, Historic Preservation Commission, and Chairman/Commissioners
- Next meeting scheduled for December 5, 2024
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will review a demo of the village's new GIS portal and adopt a proclamation for World GIS Day on November 20, 2024. It will discuss any remaining items from the November 2 budget workshop. A closed session will consider pending litigation, personnel actions, collective bargaining issues, and property matters.
- Demo display of Oswego's new internal GIS portal
- Proclamation for World GIS Day, November 20, 2024
- Discussion of remaining November 2, 2024 budget workshop items
- Closed session: pending litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11))
- Closed session: personnel, collective bargaining, and property matters
Regular Village Board Meeting
The Oswego Village Board will consider routine recognitions, a financial audit report, and several consent‑agenda items. It will vote on a $1,496,747.11 bill list and discuss new business including a bond‑reimbursement resolution and the annexation of 3663 Wolf Road. Additional resolutions involve transportation services with Kendall County and a police collective‑bargaining amendment.
- Approve Bill List dated November 4 2024 for $1,496,747.11
- Public hearing and ordinances to annex 3663 Wolf Road
- Resolution authorizing agreement with Kendall County for demand‑response transportation services
- Resolution authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police #516 to modify the collective‑bargaining agreement for Tax Code Section 115 trusts
- Ordinance authorizing disposal of surplus village vehicles and computers
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Fiscal Year 2025 Village Budget Workshop. Participants will review the 2025 Budget Board Presentation, the Next Year Budget Levels Report, and a memo outlining the workshop. No other decisions are listed beyond the workshop materials.
- Fiscal Year 2025 Village Budget Workshop
- 2025 Budget Board Presentation (FINAL.pdf)
- Next Year Budget Levels Report (pdf)
- 2025 Budget Workshop Memo (docx)
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss updates and planning for special events in 2024 and 2025. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personnel, litigation, collective bargaining, and property acquisition.
- Special Events Program Update and Planning Discussion for 2024 and 2025
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will receive a report and presentation from SD308 regarding development. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss litigation, personnel, collective bargaining, and property transactions.
- SD308 Report and Presentation on Development
- Closed session regarding pending and probable litigation
- Closed session regarding personnel appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal
- Closed session regarding collective bargaining and salary schedules
- Closed session regarding sale, lease, and/or acquisition of property
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The committee will receive a presentation regarding non-union employee benefits. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss litigation, personnel, collective bargaining, and property acquisition.
- Non-Union Employee Benefits Presentation
- Closed session regarding pending and probable litigation
- Closed session regarding personnel appointment, employment, and compensation
- Closed session regarding collective bargaining and salary schedules
- Closed session regarding sale, lease, and/or acquisition of property
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will hear a Public Works Space Needs Assessment presentation and will be asked to provide direction on next steps. A closed‑session portion will address pending litigation, personnel actions, collective‑bargaining issues, and possible sale, lease or acquisition of property.
- Public Works Space Needs Assessment presentation – staff seeks Board direction
- Closed session – pending and probable litigation
- Closed session – appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of personnel
- Closed session – collective bargaining and salary schedule deliberations
- Closed session – sale, lease, or acquisition of property at 100 Parkers Mill
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The committee will hold an ethics workshop reviewing the Village Code of Ordinances and a draft conflict of interest statement. The agenda also includes standard closed session items regarding litigation, personnel, and property.
- Ethics Workshop review
- Review of Ethics Ordinance and campaign contribution memorandum
- Review of draft Conflict of Interest Statement
- Closed session for pending litigation
- Closed session for personnel and collective bargaining matters
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Oswego Committee of the Whole will consider a proposed text amendment to update local rules for short-term rentals at its June 11 meeting. Officials will also review economic development incentives, including revolving loan funding, award programs, and tax sharing arrangements for businesses. A closed session is scheduled to address pending litigation, personnel matters, collective bargaining, and property transactions. The agenda lists these items for discussion rather than final votes.
- Discussion of short-term rental text amendment 1129.22
- Review of economic development incentives, revolving loan funding, and award programs
- Overview of tax sharing program recipients
- Closed session on litigation, personnel actions, collective bargaining, and property transactions
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will discuss a community solar farm proposal located at 6809 B Route 71. The committee will also consider a request from Southbury Master Homeowners to modify Section 8-7-14 of the Village Code regarding irrigation regulations.
- Community Solar Farm Proposal at 6809 B Route 71
- Request to modify Village Code Section 8-7-14 (Irrigation Regulations)
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will discuss strategies for completing the construction of Wolfs Crossing. The meeting also includes closed sessions regarding litigation, personnel, collective bargaining, and property matters.
- Discussion of strategies to complete construction of Wolfs Crossing
- Closed session regarding pending and probable litigation
- Closed session regarding personnel appointments, employment, or discipline
- Closed session regarding collective bargaining and salary schedules
- Closed session regarding the sale, lease, or acquisition of property
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will consider adding student members to advisory commissions. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding ticketed concert pricing for Venue 1012.
- Adding student members to advisory commissions
- Venue 1012 ticketed concert pricing
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will conduct an Ethics Workshop. The meeting includes a closed session for matters regarding litigation, personnel, collective bargaining, and property acquisition.
- Ethics Workshop
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will discuss a community solar farm proposal located at 6908 B Route 71. Members will also review a text amendment regarding short term rentals and consider adding student members to advisory commissions.
- Community Solar Farm Proposal at 6908 B Route 71
- Short Term Rentals text amendment
- Addition of student members to advisory commissions
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will review Transition Year 2024 capital project proposals and operating budgets. These reviews include presentations and draft reports for upcoming budget workshops.
- Review of Transition Year 2024 Capital Project Proposals
- Review of Transition Year 2024 Operating Budgets
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will discuss updating the village building code and increasing fines within the Tobacco and Alternative Products Ordinance. The meeting also includes reviews of video gaming license requests for Speedway gas stations at 4032 Route 34 and 1830 Route 30.
- Request to increase fines for violations in the Tobacco and Alternative Products Ordinance
- Video gaming license requests for Speedway locations at 4032 Route 34 and 1830 Route 30
- Discussion regarding a building code update
Revised Committe of the Whole Meeting
The Village will discuss proposed ordinances regarding tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol consumption or possession. The committee will also review a budget request for Cultural Arts Transition Year ‘24.
- Tobacco / Cannabis / Possession Consumption Alcohol Ordinance discussion
- Cultural Arts Budget Request Transition Year ‘24
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will discuss options for reviewing land use proposals along the Wolfs Crossing Corridor. The agenda also includes a public forum and closed sessions regarding litigation, personnel, collective bargaining, and property transactions.
- Reviewing land use proposals along the Wolfs Crossing Corridor
- Closed session discussions on pending litigation
- Closed session discussions on personnel matters
- Closed session discussions on collective bargaining
- Closed session discussions on property sale, lease, or acquisition
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will discuss citizen involvement in Village of Oswego decision making. This discussion includes reviewing a 2023 communications survey and related documents.
- Discussion on Public Involvement in Local Decision Making
Committee of the Whole Meeting - Audio
The Committee of the Whole will review the 2023 Community Survey results and findings. The meeting also includes a follow-up discussion regarding video gaming.
- 2023 Community Survey Results
- Video Gaming Follow-up Discussion