Orland Park, IL

Conservation & Sustainability Advisory Board

The Conservation & Sustainability Advisory Board is meeting to discuss several initiatives, including a presentation on village storm water ordinances for development, a reduce litter campaign, a garden tour, and the EV Readiness Program. No final decisions are listed on the agenda; these items are for discussion only.

• Presentation & Discussion on Village Storm Water Ordinances for Development
• Discussion on a Reduce Litter Campaign
• Discussion on a Garden Tour
• Discussion on the EV Readiness Program

Grounds & Recreation Facilities

The Grounds & Recreation Facilities Advisory Board is meeting to consider converting the Schussler Park baseball field into parking lot and green space. The board will also discuss updates on the Stellwagen Farmhouse, Centennial Park West & Performing Arts Center engagement, and the East Field House.

• Conversion of Schussler Park Baseball Field to Parking Lot and Green Space
• Stellwagen Farmhouse discussion
• Centennial Park West & Performing Arts Center engagement meeting
• East Field House update
• Approval of July 21, 2026 meeting minutes

Plan Commission

The Orland Park Plan Commission is holding a public hearing on a text amendment to the Land Development Code (Section 5-112.H) that would revert the impact fee ordinance to the pre-2025 version. The commission will also approve minutes from the August 4 meeting and receive a memo on new petitions. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Public hearing on Text Amendment 2026-0821 to Land Development Code Section 5-112.H regarding impact fees
• Proposal to revert to pre-2025 impact fee ordinance
• Approval of minutes from August 4, 2026 Plan Commission meeting
• Memo on new petitions (2026-0846)

Committee of the Whole

The Orland Park Committee of the Whole is reviewing several items, including a proposed Northwestern Medicine cancer institute on West Avenue, a text amendment on construction safeguards, and contract awards for road widening and traffic studies. The committee will also consider a community pride award for Lowe's and hear a chamber of commerce update.

• Northwestern Medicine St. George Cancer Institute at 15300-15400 West Avenue: site plan, building elevations, landscape plan, special use and variance requests
• Discussion of text amendment on safeguards during construction (IBC/IRC codes)
• 143rd Street Widening (Highland Avenue to Southwest Highway) Phase III construction engineering contract award (Benesch proposal)
• Traffic improvement studies contract award (multiple proposals including EXP, Iteris, JE Estate, Kimley-Horn, Terra, V3)
• Community Pride Award proclamation for Lowe's Orland Park

Board of Trustees

The Orland Park Board of Trustees will vote on a consent agenda covering liquor license limits, a new Northwestern Medicine cancer institute, a Dunkin' drive-through, and multiple contracts. They will also consider a local disaster declaration for an August 11 storm and a decision on federal block grant funding. The meeting includes public comment periods and an executive session for personnel and security matters.

• Ordinance to increase the number of Class A liquor licenses
• Northwestern Medicine St. George Cancer Institute at 15300-15400 West Avenue - site plan and special use
• Dunkin' drive-through at 16250 LaGrange Road - special use and site plan
• Contract awards for 143rd Street widening engineering and traffic improvement studies
• Local disaster declaration for August 11, 2026 storm event

America 250 Committee

The Orland Park America 250 Committee is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda. The only listed action is approval of the minutes from the July 22, 2026 meeting; no substantive business items are scheduled.

• Approval of minutes from July 22, 2026 meeting

Economic Development Advisory Board

The Orland Park Economic Development Advisory Board is meeting to discuss the installation of solar panels at Metra lots. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and old/new business.

• Discussion of solar panels at Metra lots

Sports Advisory Board

The Orland Park Sports Advisory Board is meeting to discuss several recreation items, including a field fees analysis, an update on the East Field House, and the Centennial Dugout. The board will also vote on future meeting dates and times. This is a regular working meeting with no public hearings or major contracts on the agenda.

• Field fees analysis (handout)
• East Field House update
• Centennial Dugout discussion
• Congratulations to 50 years of Pioneer Cheer and Football
• Vote on future meeting dates and times

Sister Cities Committee

The Orland Park Sister Cities Committee is meeting to approve minutes and discuss updates on sister city pairings. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the only substantive item being the pairing updates under items for separate action.

• Sister Cities Pairing Updates

Veterans Advisory Board

The Orland Park Veterans Advisory Board is meeting to approve minutes from July and June, and to discuss a range of business items including meeting dates, a resignation, and the board chairperson role. They will also review financials, plan events like the Taste of Orland and golf outing, and consider cashless donations and donation distribution.

• Approval of July 9, 2026 and June 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of cashless donations for veterans
• Golf Outing and Golf Outing Donation Distribution
• Taste of Orland event planning
• Walmart Collection and packing event

AI and Information Technology Board

The AI and Information Technology Board is meeting to approve minutes and discuss two items: server and storage infrastructure costs, and an AI deployment update. The server and storage discussion is listed as an item for separate action, while the AI deployment update is for discussion only. No final decisions are indicated on the agenda.

• Approval of June 6, 2026 board minutes
• Server and storage infrastructure cost discussion
• AI deployment update (discussion only)

Heritage Sites Advisory Board

Student Advisory Board

Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs Advisory Board

This is the first meeting of the Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs Advisory Board, a special meeting focused on organizational setup. The board will review rules of procedure, discuss the commissioner chair position and requirements, appoint a temporary chair, and set future meeting dates for the year.

• Appointment of temporary chair
• Review of Roberts Rules
• Review of OMA (Open Meetings Act)
• Review of FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)
• Setting future commission dates for the year

Recreation Programming Advisory Board

The Recreation Programming Advisory Board will consider approving the 2027 Winter Spring program lists and justifications, and discuss the Taste of Orland Park and special recreation topics. The meeting also includes approval of the June 4, 2026 minutes.

• 2026-0793: 2027 Winter Spring Program Lists and Justifications
• Taste of Orland Park discussion
• Special Recreation discussion
• Approval of June 4, 2026 meeting minutes

Plan Commission

Cultural Arts Advisory Board

The Cultural Arts Advisory Board will meet to approve previous minutes and discuss several upcoming or past events. The agenda includes a recap of the Taste event and planning for an art show.

• Approval of July 7, 2026, meeting minutes
• Taste event recap
• Advisory Board Dinner
• Art Show discussion

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review bid submissions for the Rebuild Illinois Roadwork Phase 2 project. The body will also discuss marketing services for destination, livability, and branding.

• Rebuild Illinois Roadwork Phase 2 (ITB #26-053) bid reviews
• Discussion on Destination, Livability & Brand Marketing Services
• Preliminary Storm Event Report
• Proclamation honoring Wehmeier Portraits as Business of the Month

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will review an ordinance to create Student and Young Entrepreneurs advisory boards. The meeting includes decisions on Rebuild Illinois roadwork bids and a local disaster declaration for a July 27 storm event.

• Ordinance to create Student Advisory Board and Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals Advisory Board
• Rebuild Illinois Roadwork Phase 2 (ITB #26-053) bid reviews
• Local Disaster Declaration for the July 27, 2026, storm event
• Revised purchase and sale contract for 9401 159th Street
• Accounts payable approval including OPH IPSL payment of $62,700.60

America 250 Committee

The America 250 Committee will meet to approve minutes from June 24 and July 8, 2026. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate with no specific action items listed.

Grounds & Recreation Facilities

The Recreation Administration will consider three items for separate action: a list of Village of Orland Park facilities, a study of the East Field House, and the Centennial Park West strategic operating plan. The board will review these items and may take further action as appropriate. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• List of Village of Orland Park Facilities
• East Field House Study
• Centennial Park West Strategic Operating Plan

Plan Commission

Committee of the Whole

The Orland Park Committee of the Whole will review several contracts and proposals, including a construction contract for a roundabout at 153rd Street and Ravinia Avenue. It will also discuss a five‑year service contract with Granicus, a residential curbside composting agreement with WasteNot, continued GIS services from Gewalt Hamilton Associates, and an ordinance banning nitrous oxide sales. The meeting includes routine approvals of minutes and public recognitions.

• 153rd Street and Ravinia Avenue roundabout construction contract award
• Granics 5‑year service contract (item 2026‑0664)
• Residential curbside composting agreement with WasteNot Compost (item 2026‑0672)
• Continued GIS services with Gewalt Hamilton Associates (item 2026‑0645)
• Ordinance prohibiting retail sale, possession, and recreational use of nitrous oxide (item 2026‑0642)

Board of Trustees

The Orland Park Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to hear an appeal regarding the suspension of Dale Inc. from receiving Village contracts. The Board will also hold an executive session to discuss the evidence presented during the hearing.

• Hearing/Appeal: Dale Inc. suspension from Village contracts
• Executive Session: Evidence and testimony from the hearing

Senior Citizen Advisory Board

The Senior Citizen Advisory Board will meet on July 20, 2026 at Village Hall to review a series of updates and resource items. Topics include an electronic bike/scooter enforcement update, senior citizen resource page internet, coordination of township and village senior citizen resources, and a veteran's administration grant submission. The agenda lists these items for discussion and information, with no formal decisions indicated.

• Electronic bike/scooter enforcement update
• Commissioner email address and phone distribution
• Coordination of township and village senior citizen resources
• Senior citizen resource page internet
• Veteran's administration grant submission

Board of Trustees

The Orland Park Board of Trustees will vote on a resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Illinois to appropriate funds for the 153rd Street and Ravinia Avenue roundabout. Other items include approval of payroll, a five‑year Granicus service contract, purchase of two recreation buses, and several public works contracts and engineering studies.

• Resolution approving intergovernmental agreement and fund appropriation for the 153rd Street and Ravinia Avenue Roundabout Project (2026-0704)
• Purchase of two non‑CDL recreation transportation buses (2026-0714)
• Granicus 5‑year service contract (2026-0666)
• SCADA system firewall replacement proposal (2026-0689)
• 151st Street Bridge over Tinley Creek – Phase II engineering services (2026-0684)

Conservation & Sustainability Advisory Board

The Conservation & Sustainability Advisory Board will meet to receive updates on the WasteNot Composting program and the draft Urban Forestry Plan. The board will also discuss a proposed Reduce Litter Campaign and consider approving the June 25, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Update on WasteNot Composting program
• Update on Draft Urban Forestry Plan
• Discussion on Reduce Litter Campaign
• Approval of June 25, 2026 meeting minutes

Heritage Sites Advisory Board

Economic Development Advisory Board

The Economic Development Advisory Board is reviewing amendments to the Downtown Orland Park Redevelopment Area. The meeting also includes a scheduled discussion regarding Oracle.

• Amended and Restated Downtown OP RDA

Sports Advisory Board

The board will receive updates on pickleball programming and the Centennial Dugout. Members will also discuss a study regarding the East Field House.

• Pickleball update
• Centennial Dugout discussion
• East Field House Study review

Veterans Advisory Board

The board will review several community initiatives including Mayor Dodge's Golf Outing and America's Birthday Party. Members are also set to discuss various donation items, appreciation awards, and financial updates.

• America 250 Birthday donation
• K9 for Vets Donation
• Mayor Dodge's Golf Outing for Veterans
• Appreciation Award Nominees
• OMA Certificate review