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Olympia Fields public meetings in 2025

38 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 17, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board to approve a $268,888.38 five‑year contract extension with Axon Enterprise

The Olympia Fields Board of Trustees will vote on several financial and administrative items, including the approval of December 2025 bills totaling $791,776.30. The meeting also includes ratifying the 2026 benefit renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield, adopting the 2026 holiday schedule, and setting the 2026 public meeting schedule. Additional agenda items are the levy and assessment tax ordinances for the fiscal year May 1 2025‑April 30 2026 and an amendment adding an extra Class A liquor license.

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✓ Decided: Olympia Fields approves 2026 tax levy, holds line for 4th year

The Board of Trustees approved the 2026 tax levy ordinance, marking the fourth consecutive year without an increase in the Village-controlled portion of property taxes. The board also ratified the 2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield benefit renewal, approved the 2026 holiday and public meeting schedules, and authorized a five-year contract extension with Axon Enterprise for police equipment. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

Thu Dec 4, 2025

Community Relations Commission

Olympia Fields Community Relations Commission to meet December 4

The Community Relations Commission will meet to review minutes from the October 6 meeting and discuss old and new business. The agenda consists of procedural items and public comment periods.

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Wed Dec 3, 2025

Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee to review FY26 budget and police reports

The committee will receive reports from Police Chief Derrick Blasingame and the Matteson Fire Department, and will discuss FY26 projects and budget projections.

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Wed Nov 19, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board approves $22,497.75 sewer conversion payment to Capitol Construction

The Board of Trustees will approve the November 2025 bills totaling $371,494.13 and a $22,497.75 payment to Capitol Construction Solutions for converting an existing injector pit at CVS to a gravity sewer. They will also accept the resignation of Trustee Andrea Townson from the Police Pension Board and appoint Fred Veazey to that board and McKenley Wilson to the Finance Commission. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Board approves $22,497 sewer conversion payment and appoints new pension board member

The Board approved the November 2025 bills totaling $371,494.13 and a $22,497.75 payment to Capitol Construction Solutions for a sewer conversion. Trustees accepted Andrea Townson’s resignation from the Police Pension Board, appointed Fred Veazey to replace her, and appointed McKenley Wilson to the Finance Committee. All motions passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.

Mon Nov 10, 2025

Beautification Committee

No new beautification grant requests; Greens request postponed to spring 2026

The Beautification Committee will review roll call, minutes, and village and public works updates. Unfinished business includes updates from the Green Committee and the Centennial Celebration, and a note that no new beautification grant requests were received, with the Greens request deferred to spring 2026. New business will set dates for a holiday award viewing. The next meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2026.

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Wed Nov 5, 2025

Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee to discuss goals and objectives

The Public Safety Committee will meet to review a report from Police Chief Derrick Blasingame. The body will also hold a discussion regarding committee goals and objectives.

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Thu Oct 23, 2025

Human Resources Committee

Human Resources Committee meets to review handbook updates

The Human Resources Committee will meet to review a previous meeting summary, receive updates from Village Trustee Victor Blackwell, and discuss updates to the HR Handbook.

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Wed Oct 15, 2025

Board of Trustees

Ordinance #2025-09 amends zoning rules for smoke and vape shops

The Board of Trustees will consider several routine items, including the swearing‑in of a new trustee and a police officer, approval of the September 17, 2025 meeting minutes, and the adoption of the October 2025 bills totaling $542,045. The board will also vote on Ordinance #2025‑09, which amends sections of the village zoning ordinance related to smoke and vape shops. All items are listed on the agenda for the October 15 meeting.

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✓ Decided: Board approves $542K October bills and permanent ban on stand‑alone vape shops

The Board swore in new Trustee Andrea Townson and new police officer Mikasas Waters. It approved the September 17 minutes (4‑0‑1) and October bills totaling $542,045 (5‑0). The Board also adopted Ordinance #2025‑09, permanently prohibiting stand‑alone smoke and vape shops (5‑0). The meeting was adjourned (5‑0).

Tue Oct 14, 2025

Planning and Zoning Committee

Planning and Zoning Commission to hold hearing on smoke and vape shop ordinances

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding an ordinance to amend sections of the zoning code related to smoke and vape shops. The body will also review meeting minutes from March 25, 2025.

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Mon Oct 13, 2025

Community Relations Commission

Community Relations Commission to meet October 13

The Community Relations Commission will meet to review minutes from the August 11 meeting and discuss old and new business. The agenda consists of procedural items and public comment periods.

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Mon Oct 13, 2025

Beautification Committee

Beautification Committee to review tree program and village signage

The Beautification Committee will meet to receive updates from the Village and Public Works. The group will discuss ongoing projects including the October 50/50 tree program and the village sign at Vollmer and Western.

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Wed Oct 1, 2025

Public Safety Committee

Police contract negotiations notice to be discussed

The Public Safety Committee will hear a police department report and updates, discuss a notice regarding contract negotiations, review a plan for the police fleet, consider a drone usage plan, examine trends in e‑scooters and dirt bikes, and receive dispatch updates from Southcom and Cook County Police. The meeting will conclude with an open discussion.

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Wed Sep 17, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board to adopt grocery retailer tax ordinance and approve $302K in bills

The Olympia Fields Board of Trustees will vote on the September 2025 bills totaling $302,843.43, adopt Ordinance #2025-08 that creates a municipal grocery retailers’ occupation and service tax, and approve a $51,243 purchase of a 2025 Ford Explorer squad car. Additional items include non‑union staff salary increases, event permits for the Gloria Taylor Foundation, a signage request for the Park Forest Art Fair, and the appointment of a new trustee.

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✓ Decided: Board approved municipal grocery tax ordinance and appointed new trustee

The Board approved Ordinance #2025-08 implementing a municipal grocery retailers’ occupation and service tax (4‑0). It also approved non‑union salary increases for FY2025‑2026, the purchase of a 2025 Ford Explorer squad car for $51,243, and September 2025 bills totaling $302,843.43 (each 4‑0). The Board accepted Trustee Chyla Pennington’s resignation and appointed Andrea Townson to the Board (4‑0), and granted two event permits and one sign permit (each 4‑0).

Mon Sep 8, 2025

Beautification Committee

Beautification Committee meets to review updates and grant requests

The Olympia Fields Beautification Committee will hold its regular meeting to review minutes, receive updates from village leadership and public works, and discuss unfinished business including green committee reports and a tree program. New business includes a review of grant requests.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025

Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee to review police reports and 2026 goals

The Olympia Fields Public Safety Committee will hear a police report covering call volumes, a CodeRed system transition, and department updates. Members will also discuss lessons learned from National Night Out and set preliminary goals for 2026.

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Wed Aug 20, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board to vote on public works contracts and police equipment

The Board of Trustees will consider several infrastructure contracts and the purchase of police cameras. The meeting includes the ratification of a denied variance for a chicken coop at the Rich Township High School STEM Campus. Trustees will also review bills totaling over $800,000 for July and August.

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✓ Decided: Board denies chicken coop variance, approves contracts and budget items

The board voted 4‑2 to deny the requested variance to Village Ordinance Section 5‑28 for a chicken coop at Rich Township High School’s STEM campus. It also approved the July and August 2025 village bills totaling $800,534.53, ratified the naming of the Jeffery Cartwright Maintenance Facility, and adopted two obligation‑retirement resolutions for FY2024 and FY2025 with unanimous votes. Additional unanimous approvals included contracts for six Flock Safety cameras ($18,000), street‑maintenance funding ($99,350), and repair of Woods Lift Station Pump #2 ($51,842).

Mon Aug 11, 2025

Community Relations Commission

Community Relations Commission holds routine monthly meeting with public comment period

The Olympia Fields Community Relations Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting to review past minutes, allow public comments, and discuss old and new business. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

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Mon Aug 11, 2025

Beautification Committee

Beautification Committee reviews grant requests and upcoming events

The Olympia Fields Beautification Committee will meet to review grant requests, receive updates on community events like National Night Out, and discuss ongoing projects such as the 50/50 tree program and landscape awards.

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Thu Jul 24, 2025

Human Resources Committee

Human Resources Committee to review HR Handbook updates

The Human Resources Committee will meet to discuss updates to the HR Handbook. The session includes a review of the April meeting summary and updates from Village Trustee Victor Blackwell.

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Wed Jul 2, 2025

Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee to review police and National Night Out reports

The Public Safety Committee will meet to review the police report and receive an update on National Night Out. The meeting also includes the approval of previous minutes and a period for open discussion.

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Wed Jun 18, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board considers $498,834 road repaving project for Wysteria Subdivision

The Board of Trustees will vote on several infrastructure contracts and financial resolutions. Key items include road work in the Wysteria Subdivision and a TIF distribution for Walmart. The board will also consider a zoning variance for a school chicken coop.

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✓ Decided: Board approved $498,834.30 road repaving contract for Wysteria subdivision

The trustees approved payment of June 2025 bills ($299,548.46), a $346,162.22 TIF fund distribution, a one‑year $43,300 audit contract with Sikich LLP, adoption of the Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and a $498,834.30 road repaving contract for the Wysteria subdivision. The variance for a chicken coop was tabled for further study.

Mon Jun 9, 2025

Beautification Committee

Beautification Committee to review grant requests from The Greens and Arcadia

The Beautification Committee will meet to receive budget and public works updates. The body will discuss ongoing programs and review new grant requests from The Greens and Arcadia.

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Wed Jun 4, 2025

Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee to review police reports and awards

The Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss police department updates and awards. The body will also review plans for National Night Out and a teenage driver workshop.

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Mon Jun 2, 2025

Community Relations Commission

Community Relations Commission to meet June 2

The Community Relations Commission will meet to review previous meeting minutes and discuss old and new business. The agenda consists of procedural items and public comment periods.

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Mon May 19, 2025

Board of Trustees

Village swears in new president and three trustees

The Board of Trustees will first approve minutes, bills totaling $540,232.45, a tax abatement for 2005A bonds, and a contract for the CVS Pharmacy sanitary sewer lift station connection. After that the current board adjourns, and an interim board is sworn in, including President-Elect Sterling M. Burke and Trustees-Elect Victor E. Blackwell, Kelvin M. Oliver, and Chyla E. Pennington.

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✓ Decided: Board approved tax levy abatement saving $829,627.26 for residents

The Board unanimously approved the minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting. It also approved the May 2025 bills totaling $540,232.45. The Board voted to abate the 2024 and 2025 tax levies for General Obligation Bonds Series 2005A, preventing $829,627.26 from being passed to residents. Finally, it approved a $38,472.50 contract with Capital Construction Solutions for the CVS Pharmacy sanitary sewer lift station connection.

Mon May 12, 2025

Beautification Committee

Olympia Fields Beautification Committee to discuss 50/50 tree program, grants, and Arbor Day

The Olympia Fields Beautification Committee will hear a village budget update from Sandra Finley and a Public Works update from Art Jones. Unfinished business includes the 50/50 tree program, April clean-up, Arbor Day, and Centennial Celebration planning. New business covers BC Grants for 2025/26 and selection of a date for Landscape Awards.

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Wed May 7, 2025

Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee to discuss Village Address Ordinance and police updates

The Public Safety Committee will review the police report and updates, discuss the Village Address Ordinance, and consider a Teenage Driver Workshop. An open discussion is also scheduled for the South Suburban Chief's of Police Leadership Workshop. Approval of the April minutes is on the agenda.

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Thu Apr 24, 2025

Human Resources Committee

Human Resources Committee to review HR Handbook and receive updates

This is a regular procedural meeting of the Human Resources Committee. Members will review the prior meeting summary, receive updates from staff member Jessica Washington and Village Trustee Victor Blackwell, and discuss the HR Handbook. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

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Wed Apr 16, 2025

Board of Trustees

Public hearing and vote on FY2025-2026 budget

The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2025–2026 budget, followed by a vote on Ordinance 2025-06 to approve it. The meeting also includes Resolution 2025-02 establishing a policy for minority, female, and disabled participation in public works projects, and Ordinance 2025-07 restricting construction in the Olympia Club Subdivision. Other items include approval of April 2025 bills totaling $352,829.58, swearing in Officer Juan C. Maldonado Jr., and appointing Jimmy Danzy to the Finance Committee.

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✓ Decided: Board repealed Ordinance 2022‑21 and amended 2006‑10 for Olympia Club

The Board approved the FY 2025‑2026 budget and the April 2025 bills totaling $352,829.58. It also repealed Ordinance 2022‑21 and amended Ordinance 2006‑10 to prohibit construction on non‑platted lots in the Olympia Club subdivision. Additionally, the Board appointed Jimmy Danzy to the Finance Committee.

Mon Apr 14, 2025

Community Relations Commission

Community Relations Commission regular meeting, no specific items listed

The Olympia Fields Community Relations Commission is holding a regular meeting with standard agenda items including approval of prior minutes, public comments, and discussion of old and new business. No specific issues, proposals, or actions are detailed in the agenda; it is primarily procedural.

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Mon Apr 14, 2025

Beautification Committee

Beautification Committee to discuss tree programs and April cleanup

The Beautification Committee will meet to receive budget and public works updates. Members will discuss ongoing initiatives including the 50/50 tree program, April cleanup, and Arbor Day.

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Wed Apr 9, 2025

Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee meets for reports and discussion

The Olympia Fields Public Safety Committee is meeting to approve minutes from previous meetings, hear from Matteson Fire Department leadership, and receive a report from the Police Chief. The committee will also discuss village centennial participation and hold an open discussion. No specific votes or financial actions are on the agenda.

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Tue Mar 25, 2025

Planning and Zoning Committee

Commission to consider amendment regarding Olympia Club subdivision

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to Ordinance No. 2006-10. The proposal would require that no house be constructed on any property other than an individual platted lot.

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✓ Decided: Commission approved petition to advance ordinance limiting houses to platted lots

The commission approved the November 12, 2024 minutes by voice vote. A public hearing was held on a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 2006-10 for the Olympia Club subdivision; no public comments were received. The commission voted to advance the petition to the Board of Trustees to adopt an ordinance prohibiting construction on any property other than an individually platted lot. The meeting was adjourned by voice vote.

Wed Mar 19, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board to approve $332,731.68 in March bills and five bond tax abatements

The Olympia Fields Board of Trustees will vote on the March 2025 bills totaling $332,731.68 and consider a consent agenda containing five ordinances to abate the 2024 tax levy for various general obligation bonds. The agenda also includes an auditor presentation from Sikich LLP, department head reports, and public comment. Most items are routine financial and administrative matters.

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✓ Decided: Board approved five tax abatement ordinances reducing the 2024 levy

The trustees approved the minutes from the February 19 meeting. They also approved payment of the March 2025 bills totaling $332,731.68. Finally, they approved five tax abatement ordinances (2025-01 through 2025-05) that lower the 2024 tax levy for various general obligation bonds.

Mon Mar 10, 2025

Beautification Committee

Beautification Committee to discuss approved grant for Graymoor and Original Village

The committee will receive an update on a grant application for Graymoor and Original Village that has been approved. They will also plan for the April Clean Up day on April 26th and discuss Arbor Day activities. The agenda includes routine updates from the Village budget and Public Works departments.

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Sat Mar 8, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees to review proposed FY26 budget and capital project plan

The Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to review the proposed budget and Capital Project Plan for fiscal year 2026. The session includes presentations and discussions on these financial plans, followed by public comment.

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Wed Feb 19, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees to approve over $554,000 in February bills

The Board of Trustees will review February bills and ratify payments for emergency services and facility maintenance. The meeting includes reports from village administration and department heads.

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✓ Decided: Board approves $112,500 fire/EMS payment to Matteson

The Board ratified a $112,500 payment to the Village of Matteson for the first quarterly installment of fire/EMS services under an intergovernmental agreement. They also approved the February 2025 bills totaling $554,068.14 and a $30,813 contract with Amber Mechanical Contractors for the Village Hall HVAC replacement. All votes were unanimous (6-0).

Wed Jan 15, 2025

Board of Trustees

Olympia Fields Board to approve $896,858.72 in January bills

The Board of Trustees will vote on January 2025 bills and several personnel changes. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss imminent litigation and the appointment of a representative to the SouthCom Board of Directors.

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✓ Decided: Board appoints Loester Lewis as Village Clerk, approves $896,858.72 in bills

The Board of Trustees approved the January 2025 bills totaling $896,858.72 and appointed Loester Lewis as Village Clerk, effective January 15, 2025, after accepting Jessica Washington's resignation as Clerk and re-appointing her as Deputy Clerk. The board also approved Resolution 2025-01 appointing Washington as the Village's representative to the SouthCom Board of Directors. All votes were unanimous (6-0).