Palos Park meetings: Council to weigh pump repairs, electric agreement; Plan Commission cancelled
Palos Park's Village Council has the most consequential agenda of the week, with proposals totaling over $50,000 in public works spending and an electric supply agreement on the table. However, all meetings this week are listed as agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published — so it is not yet possible to confirm what was approved, amended, or deferred.
Village Council — July 13
The Village Council agenda included several public works proposals:
- **$7,441.00** proposal to rebuild a 20 HP sewage pump for the Ramsgate lift station.
- **$13,945** proposal for a new sewage pump at the Romiga lift station.
- A request to **waive the bidding process** for the Fall Tree Planting Program, up to **$22,000.00**.
- **$7,900.00** proposal to replace a Johnson Control Panel for the Kaptur HVAC system.
- **Resolution 2026-R-08**, proclaiming August 27 as "Hero Day."
- Authorization for a new **electric supply agreement**.
Because minutes are not yet available, the outcome of each item is not confirmed.
Recreation Board — July 14
The Recreation Advisory Commission agenda focused on facilities and programming:
- Discussion of **bollards on Village Green**.
- Discussion of **playground mulch**.
- **Pressure washing court surfaces**.
- **PVP Long Term Lease** discussion.
- **SD118 After School Partnership** discussion.
- **Cost recovery service categories and percentages**.
No dollar figures or decisions were listed on the agenda.
Library Board — July 15
The Palos Park Public Library Board of Trustees was scheduled to:
- Approve minutes of the **June 17, 2026** meeting.
- Review the monthly financial report and payment of bills for **June 18–July 15, 2026**.
- Discuss a **fund balance policy** (listed as Discussion/Action).
- Administer the **oath of office for new trustee Judy Kinser**.
The agenda did not include specific dollar amounts for the financial report.
Plan Commission — July 16
The regularly scheduled Plan Commission meeting for July 16, 2026 was cancelled. There are no agenda items.
Coming up
- **Newcomers Welcoming Ad Hoc Committee** — July 20, 2026, 7:00 p.m. at the Village of Palos Park. The committee will approve June 15, 2026 minutes, recap recent home visits, discuss goodie bag giveaways (including a village magnet and bag options), finalize a video and details for its final report to the Village Council, and set the next meeting date.
- **Tree Body** — July 29, 2026, 5:30 p.m. at the Kaptur Administration Center, 8999 West 123rd Street. The board will discuss the current status of a proposed tree removal permit application and set the date and time for the next meeting.
All recent meeting outcomes remain unconfirmed until minutes are published. Readers seeking authoritative records should consult the official Village of Palos Park documents.