Winnetka boards set short-term rental ban, Climate Action Plan for votes; Plan Commission meeting cancelled
Winnetka's Village Council was scheduled to take up two of the summer's most consequential items at its July 21 meeting: an ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals village-wide and a resolution adopting the Climate Action Plan. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcomes of those votes are not yet confirmed in the public record.
Village Council — July 21
The agenda listed Ordinance No. MC-03-2026, which would prohibit short-term rentals in Winnetka. Also on the agenda was Resolution R-54-2026, adopting the Village of Winnetka Climate Action Plan.
Other scheduled items included:
- Resolution R-55-2026, waiving bidding to purchase indoor range equipment from Inveris Training Solutions, Inc.
- Resolution R-57-2026, approving purchase of a public works vehicle from Transchicago Truck Group.
- Council discussion of the zoning ordinance rewrite and an open space zoning text amendment.
Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not been published, it is not yet possible to report how the council voted on any of these items.
Foreign Fire Insurance Board — July 20
The board was set to meet at the Winnetka Fire Department to review minutes from its October, April, and May meetings and accept a treasurer's report. Discussion items included EMS equipment and Carhartt cold-weather jackets, a review of the Station MedVault and inventory tracking software, and "Identifire" name tags. Minutes are not yet published.
Plan Commission — July 22
The regular monthly meeting of the Plan Commission, scheduled for July 22, was cancelled. No other business was listed.
Police Pension Board — July 23
The Police Pension Fund Board was scheduled to act on a regular retirement benefit for Karl Larson and process a separation of service for Marek Strzelec. The agenda also included review and approval of the annual actuarial valuation and tax levy request, election of board officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary), and review of the cash management policy. Minutes are not yet published.
Coming up
- **Aug. 3 — Historic Preservation Commission.** The commission will review a demolition permit application for 1020 Cherry Street (Case No. 26-14-HPC) and a building size bonus application plus landmark nomination for 115 DeWindt Road (Case No. 26-15-HPC). A preservation award plaque update and monthly communications are also listed.
- **Aug. 4 — Village Council.** The council is scheduled to consider Ordinance No. M-12-2026, a zoning variation and Certificate of Appropriateness for a Gaga Ball Pit at Greeley Elementary School, 275 Fairview Avenue. Also on the agenda: Resolution No. R-59-2026 awarding a contract to Wesco Distribution, Inc. for 600 Volt underground cable, a discussion on village parking review, and an update on village-owned street ends.
Note: All recent meetings above are listed as agenda-only; minutes have not been published. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for the official minutes on the Village of Winnetka website.