Westmont meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Westmont Roundup: Downtown Rezoning Hearings, $1.6M ComEd Deposit on Tap as Minutes Lag

Westmont residents are seeing a flurry of activity around downtown redevelopment, public safety staffing, and village finances — but most of the recent meetings remain in agenda-only status, meaning official minutes have not yet been published and no outcomes can be confirmed.

Downtown Mixed-Use Proposal: 119-Unit Building Hearing Held

The Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a July 8 public hearing on a proposed five-story, 119-unit mixed-use building at 1 N Cass, 14 N Linden, and 20 N Linden. The project, submitted as a Special Use Permit and Planned Unit Development, includes eight requested deviations from the Zoning Ordinance.

The proposal also requires a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the land-use designation at 14 and 20 N Linden from Single Family Detached Residential to Downtown Mixed-Use, plus rezoning both lots to B-1(A) Downtown Core. A preliminary plan of subdivision would consolidate the two Linden lots into one parcel. Minutes from this hearing have not been published, so no commission recommendation or vote can be reported.

Village Board: Downtown Rezoning, Liquor Licenses, $139,814 Purchase Order

The Village Board's July 9 agenda included zoning map amendments to establish Downtown Core and Downtown Edge districts across multiple properties. The board was also set to consider increasing available liquor licenses for Rail & Rye at 7 West Quincy and BAM Theater at 520 North Cass Avenue, while reducing one license due to a business closure.

A purchase order of $139,814.00 for Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. was also listed. Again, minutes are not yet available, so no vote tallies or final actions can be confirmed.

Community Development Committee: Parking Strategy, Plan Update

The Community Development Committee met July 9 with unfinished business on downtown rezonings and new items including a downtown parking strategy, a comprehensive plan update from consultant Houseal Lavigne, and text amendments to Chapter 80 (nuisance vegetation) and Chapter 18 (building code local amendments). No minutes have been published.

Fire and Police Commissioners: Chief Officer/Training Position Review

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners held a special meeting July 10 with I/O Solutions and Fire Department staff to review the upcoming Fire Chief Officer/Training Position. The agenda noted the board could enter executive session for personnel and legal matters, with votes conducted in open session. No minutes are available.

Coming Up

July 21 — Police Pension Fund Board: Will discuss renewing fiduciary liability insurance, possibly close a MaxSafe checking account, review an actuarial valuation and tax levy request, and hold officer elections. Membership applications for David Bogacz and Yocelin Leon and a resignation from Leslie Miranda are on the agenda.

July 21 — Board of Fire and Police Commissioners: Will review the fire promotion process and develop an initial candidate list for Division Chief, with a video conference with Amy Eitapence of IO Solutions on the testing process.

July 23 — Village Board: Will consider approving a $1.6 million construction deposit for the 1 N. Cass ComEd relocation project, $90,600 for firefighter turnout gear from MES1 Acquisitions, $48,640 for SB Friedman services, an ordinance reducing the nuisance vegetation compliance period to 7 days, and an ordinance on nonenforcement of expired recapture agreements.

July 23 — Administration and Finance Committee: Will discuss TIF designations, the Izakaya Tokyo Mural, a Proclamation Policy review, and the 2027 calendar.

July 23 — Fire Public Safety Committee: Meeting cancelled. Next regular meeting is November 12, 2026.

*Note: All recent meetings listed above are in agenda-only status. Official minutes have not been published, so no decisions, votes, or outcomes can be confirmed. Readers should consult the linked official documents for authoritative records.*

Westmont Boards Take Up Downtown Rezoning, 119-Unit Development Proposal

Westmont's advisory and governing bodies turned their attention to downtown redevelopment last week, with the Planning and Zoning Commission, Community Development Committee, and Village Board all scheduling discussions on rezoning, a large mixed-use proposal, and related policy items. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, this roundup reflects what was on each agenda — not what was ultimately decided.

Planning & Zoning Commission — July 8

The commission scheduled a public hearing on a proposal for a five-story, 119-unit mixed-use building with parking facilities at 1 N Cass, 14 N Linden, and 20 N Linden. The project, submitted as a Special Use Permit and Planned Unit Development, includes eight requested deviations from the Zoning Ordinance.

The agenda also listed a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the land use designation at 14 and 20 N Linden from Single Family Detached Residential to Downtown Mixed-Use, plus two Zoning Map Amendments: rezoning 14 N Linden from R-5 General Residential to B-1(A) Downtown Core, and rezoning 20 N Linden from R-3 Single-Unit Residential to B-1(A) Downtown Core. A Preliminary Plan of Subdivision to consolidate 14 and 20 N Linden into one lot was also on the agenda.

The commission was also set to consider approval of the June 10, 2026 minutes and discuss the vice-chairperson rotation.

Community Development Committee — July 9

The committee's agenda included unfinished business on downtown rezonings, along with several new items: a downtown parking strategy, a comprehensive plan update from consultant Houseal Lavigne, a text amendment to Chapter 80 regarding nuisance vegetation, and a text amendment to Chapter 18 covering building code local amendments. Public comment and approval of prior meeting minutes were also listed.

Village Board — July 9

The Village Board agenda included zoning map amendments to establish Downtown Core and Downtown Edge districts by rezoning properties to B-1(A) Downtown Core District and B-1 Downtown Edge District.

The board was also scheduled to consider increasing available liquor licenses for Rail & Rye at 7 West Quincy and for BAM Theater at 520 North Cass Avenue, while reducing one license due to a business closure.

A purchase order for Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. in the amount of $139,814.00 was also on the agenda.

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners — July 10

The board scheduled a special meeting to meet with I/O Solutions and Fire Department staff to review the upcoming Fire Chief Officer/Training Position. No new business was listed. The agenda noted the board may enter executive session for personnel and legal matters, with any votes conducted in open session.

What This Means for Residents

The 119-unit mixed-use proposal and the series of downtown rezoning items, if advanced, would change land use and zoning designations on multiple parcels in the Downtown Core area. The liquor license adjustments would affect licensing for two named businesses. The $139,814.00 purchase order from Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. represents a listed expenditure on the Village Board agenda. Residents should note that because minutes are not yet available, outcomes for all items above remain unconfirmed.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 8–10 meetings should watch for published minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission, Community Development Committee, Village Board, and Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.