Palos Park meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Palos Park Council to weigh water/sewer rate change, $538K warrant list

No decisions were finalized in Palos Park over the past two weeks, as all recent meetings were agenda-only with minutes not yet published. The most consequential item on the horizon is a Village Council vote today on water and sewer rates for sewer-only customers, along with a $159,168.28 warrant list.

Village Council

The council met Aug. 10 with a full agenda of routine financial and administrative items. The agenda included ratification of a $127,623.24 warrant list from July 27, approval of a $137,082.94 warrant list and a supplemental warrant list of $538,244.22, both dated Aug. 10. The council also considered a temporary liquor license for a Palos Park Public Library fundraiser scheduled for Oct. 3, and a $11,960.00 proposal from Concentric Integration to restore a pressure monitoring station on Wolf Road. A proclamation for National Payroll Week and a presentation on the “Palos Reads” program were also listed, with an executive session on potential litigation.

Today’s council meeting (Aug. 24) includes a proclamation for Constitution Week (Sept. 17–23), approval of a $159,168.28 warrant list, adoption of Ordinance 2026-10 amending water and sewer rates for sewer-only customers, and a change order from Visu-Sewer increasing a sewer contract by $10,865.00. A public comment period and executive session are also scheduled.

Police Pension Board

The Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Aug. 11 to handle routine business. The agenda included approval of bills and the pensioner payroll journal, a quarterly investment report from Sawyer Falduto Asset Management, LLC, discussion of a cash management policy, an application for membership by Pablo Manrique, and election of board officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary).

Library Board

The Palos Park Public Library Board of Trustees met Aug. 19. The agenda covered approval of the July 15 meeting minutes, payment of bills for July 15–Aug. 19, and monthly statements for July 2026. The board also discussed a fundraising update, a policy review update, and library director goals, followed by an executive session.

Newcomers Welcoming Committee

The Newcomers Welcoming Ad Hoc Committee met Aug. 17 to finalize its report to the Village Council. The agenda included approval of July 20 minutes, a recap of recent home visits, and a final report with recommendations on committee membership, terms, annual budget, and official name. The committee also assembled goodie bags.

Cancelled meetings

Two regular meetings were cancelled with no agenda items: the Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 12 and the Plan Commission on Aug. 20.

Coming up

The Village Council meets today, Aug. 24, at its regular time and location. The agenda includes the water/sewer rate ordinance, the $159,168.28 warrant list, and the sewer contract change order. Public comment is scheduled. No other meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Palos Park meetings: Council to weigh $127,623 in invoices, Wolf Road station repair

Village Council — July 27, 2026

The Village Council is scheduled to consider a consent agenda totaling $127,623.24 in invoices, according to the July 27 meeting agenda. A separate proposal would restore the pressure monitoring station on Wolf Road for $11,960, with the work proposed by Concentric Integration.

The agenda also includes a "Palos Reads" reboot presentation by Julia Joseph. The Council plans to enter executive session to discuss probable litigation and to approve and release a review of executive session minutes from June 22, 2026.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no outcomes or vote tallies are available.

Newcomers Welcoming Ad Hoc Committee — July 20, 2026

The Newcomers Welcoming Ad Hoc Committee was scheduled to meet July 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village of Palos Park. Agenda items included approving June 15, 2026 meeting minutes, recapping recent home visits, and discussing contents of a welcome goodie bag — including a village magnet and bag options.

The committee also planned to finalize a video and details for its final report to the Village Council, and to set the next meeting date. Minutes have not yet been published.

Tree Body — July 29, 2026

The Tree Body was scheduled to meet July 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kaptur Administration Center, 8999 West 123rd Street. The agenda listed discussion of the current status of a proposed tree removal permit application and setting the date and time for the next meeting. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

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.