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The resolution notes this was the program's first finals appearance in back-to-back years in 15 years and commends the team for discipline and dedication. The board designated Feb. 18, 2025, as \"Victor J. Andrew Varsity Cheerleading Day\" in the Village of Tinley Park and urged residents to congratulate the athletes.

Coach Samantha Spitak and team members were recognized at the meeting; the coach read the roster aloud and players stood with the group while trustees offered congratulations.

Ending: The board presented the ceremonial resolution and closed the recognition with applause and staff acknowledgment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village Board Meeting (2-18-25)","oneSentenceSummary","The board adopted resolution 2025-R-019 recognizing the Victor J. Andrew High School varsity cheerleading team for its performance at the IHSA 2025 State Series and designated Feb. 18, 2025, as Victor J. Andrew Varsity Cheerleading Day in Tinley Park.","taxTitle","Tinley Park, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",5117,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6320439,"Resident says contractor accepted responsibility after sewer collapse; insurance adjuster visited",158,2360000,2518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356630-955b666deb80a3344df08fbf88fec1f2&start=2360&end=2518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356630-955b666deb80a3344df08fbf88fec1f2/thumbnail_2360000.jpg","/articles/6320439/Tinley-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/Resident-says-contractor-accepted-responsibility-after-sewer-collapse-insurance-adjuster-visited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320439-4c037f5f388743be9ffc5094507a6298/orig.mp4?Expires=1775957765&Signature=Y08hGPQHpM3mumQszBvkSHcdSYVMRE~BTJ~D2SWB5oY~~B6NAk7QRLCCBpvD9SFQk-A8fsbTBVCiFkEQVf8vIhedmGAj2mH7g031t3a96Kcw455OwUUch7Z5fZJe3N-P6DNBfE0q9jyKTy7aOyGxYAVfUm2pDN4NhLAEKZz6QgNPZIfX1WqFDP2vEhW0hNBFG1SI7vHR-Lf8OXJ8v98DRCtQYdvqfkVKRUPGUTt5StduxWX6L4z0ozLu9CEJRlWVHm9tGTWM3W3OnyqTuNqv2z6qXTAyBhR0Y3AGyRijw3MkdELOfq5okqLqoErC5OY3-OAQRmmnn5~mci5WEpqWJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Tinley Park resident addressed the Village Board during public comment on Feb. 18 to provide an update on a sewer-line collapse that she said caused about $98,000 in home damages.

The resident said that since her last appearance at the board two weeks earlier, Davis Concrete accepted responsibility and informed her they would file a claim with their insurer. She said Iroquois Paving had provided an interim check to help with immediate costs and that the contractor’s insurance adjuster visited her home to take measurements and photos. \"He let me know that he has spoken to their claims specialist at their insurance company and the adjuster came out today for about an hour and a half and took measurements and pictures of our house,\" the resident said.

She thanked Mayor Glotts and John Urbanski and village staff for keeping in frequent contact and for assistance through the claims process. The resident said the insurer’s involvement marks the start of the claims process rather than completion: \"this is in no way a finish line for us, but it's them accepting responsibility and filing a claim just puts us at the starting line.\"

The resident also said a CBS News segment drew attention to the case and that the publicity accelerated outside contacts; she expressed appreciation that Davis Concrete and Iroquois Paving provided acknowledgments and interim support.

Outcome: The board heard the update and village staff reiterated their commitment to help if there are hiccups in the insurance process. No formal action was taken at the Feb. 18 meeting.

Ending: The resident said she hopes the claims process will resolve the damages and thanked the board and staff for their assistance to date.","A Tinley Park resident told the Feb. 18 board that after a sewer collapse caused roughly $98,000 in damages to the home, the concrete contractor accepted responsibility and an insurer’s adjuster inspected the property; she thanked village staff for ongoing assistance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6320444,"Tinley Park staff tell board a property-tax rebate would be administratively costly and fiscally neutral",284,1313000,1597000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356630-955b666deb80a3344df08fbf88fec1f2&start=1313&end=1597","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356630-955b666deb80a3344df08fbf88fec1f2/thumbnail_1313000.jpg","/articles/6320444/Tinley-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/Tinley-Park-staff-tell-board-a-property-tax-rebate-would-be-administratively-costly-and-fiscally-neutral","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320444-604e0416c953462ed9527a8b2f7eb4ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1775957765&Signature=ar0-HNIBS2GSrAeiq2~pVfhl-Rn6GmUX11qB8pRBuvmvijw2B2lHcaEcIadHdZK2vbeJL0yW9QwIAO6aCwg4IhYS-eeshk6cQ9GasNV8Xg8JkHO6M8NBobfe-NkJpEvGhWUJ-VFaGCw6UTNnvZCuoHP6YMrW8atTVftJ~oUV48L3qf2IrWiQza8Jk7k69PLszd0SW1E9QATnn613Lu~JpNdSZh7rTadMQRB2tG~5mxgnXsXS8wt~amkVN4EOuOMfkVzceyvfLzD2zHaff94IKjiprneIeZiIWuiv6ZPv2MxCI--yzyAcACwxWYHN~-LTkb8gDsinkab6o9woCCgMQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim Finance Director Hannah told the Village of Tinley Park Board at its Feb. 18 meeting that the village does not operate a property-tax rebate program and that establishing one would be administratively complex and fiscally counterproductive.

Hannah said the village currently does not have any rebate programs and explained that a property-tax rebate functions by first increasing the tax levy to collect money and then returning it later; that process, she said, effectively asks residents to front a loan to government and would require significant administrative work to process roughly 23,000 household accounts. \"We do not. The village currently does not have any kind of rebate programs in place,\" Hannah said. She added that a hypothetical rebate program would likely require hiring additional finance staff and that associated personnel costs (salary, pension, insurance) would reduce or eliminate any net return to residents.

Why it matters: Trustees and staff said the village has taken a conservative fiscal approach in recent years, including maintaining a 0% tax-levy increase for multiple years. Hannah and other speakers noted many revenue streams—motor fuel tax, video-gaming revenue, amusement tax and cannabis revenue—are already earmarked for specific programs such as pavement management and tourism/marketing. Those dedicated uses limit funds available to create a new rebate program without new or reallocated revenue.

Discussion highlights: Hannah explained the motor fuel tax supports the annual pavement management program (about $4.5 million) and that other restricted revenue streams already fund recurring programs. Trustees on the dais agreed that relying on volatile revenue sources such as gaming or cannabis receipts to fund a permanent rebate would be imprudent because those streams can fluctuate.

Outcome: The board received the explanation; no motion to create a rebate program was offered. Trustees directed staff to update public-facing materials: one trustee asked staff to work with the village attorney to revise or re-post language on the village website explaining fiscal policy and the absence of rebate programs so residents asking about campaign promises get a single, staff-reviewed explanation.

Ending: For now the village’s fiscal policy remains unchanged: staff will continue to earmark restricted revenues for existing programs and will post explanatory information on the village website.","At the Feb. 18 meeting Interim Finance Director Hannah told trustees the village does not have a property-tax rebate program and that creating one would require raising the levy first, add administrative staff costs, and likely provide little net benefit to residents.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6320448,"Tinley Park board approves routine agenda items, zoning variation and a series of resolutions",2691,0,2691000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356630-955b666deb80a3344df08fbf88fec1f2&start=0&end=2691","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356630-955b666deb80a3344df08fbf88fec1f2/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6320448/Tinley-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/Tinley-Park-board-approves-routine-agenda-items-zoning-variation-and-a-series-of-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320448-49be8dc374b161e693720d9d932472c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775957765&Signature=lgb6O2hGeiPG6byBKkLsh8JWmnx78QbGk~Edu-P3rsaha5cTqjeWzKBc6M4rnFeIT5N5z8c315g1yVoIRVhOuvvrpphaVwe35YkICamo1fVbP1zxrhtwp6tOXHk3wsgyJghPZRtWzVw-Ur3xa66xt1bUbTiK57qBh6Gn4NbMfeoFT9TqNm5QLHSB5nG93XPCs3wkWV17HFLU618ne9EdPnufXrekdte7wbMhuiF1KL9xI9Z10WsXcIX6~P3frqL2yPPrmja7fwSEQtyC0VO0fT8Ne1lk5G3pV~9j6VMSWVMRSpYXblwH~W5XbJpRiEjxbTzX46MxRQ9pedC2FQ7tvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tinley Park’s Village Board approved a slate of routine and substantive items during its Feb. 18, 2025, meeting, including a zoning variation allowing a front-yard deck, a downtown storefront sign grant and intergovernmental agreements for traffic signals.

The board voted on the consent agenda and individual items by roll call. Key adopted items included ordinance 2025-O-003 granting a variation from the zoning ordinance to allow a deck within the required front yard, a sign grant to Still Ride Bike Shop not to exceed $3,860, and intergovernmental agreements with Cook (Bull) County and Will County to fund traffic signal work at 190th Street entrances. The board also adopted multiple resolutions authorizing purchasing electricity through an aggregation program and an employee-leasing agreement for network and security professional services for 12 months.

Why it matters: The approvals clear the way for a private property change (the front-yard deck variation) and for small-business signage in the downtown boulevard, while the intergovernmental agreements and service contracts commit the village to recurring charges and operations that affect public works and municipal budgeting.

What the board approved (selected items):
- Agenda and minutes: The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the Feb. 4, 2025 regular meeting by roll call.
- Resolution 2025-R-019: Adopted recognizing the Victor J. Andrew High School varsity cheer team (ceremonial proclamation).
- Ordinance 2025-O-003: Granted a variation from the zoning ordinance to allow a deck within the required front yard at the address described on the agenda (recorded in the staff packet). The planning commission had recommended denial; the village board adopted the ordinance.
- Oak Park Avenue sign grant: Approved a sign grant for Still Ride Bike Shop (6741 South [street], downtown Tinley Park) in an amount not to exceed $3,860.
- Resolution 2025-R-016: Authorized the village manager to contract for purchase of electricity through an electrical aggregation program.
- Resolution 2025-R-011: Authorized execution of an employee-leasing agreement for network and security professional services for a 12-month period (details reviewed at the Committee of the Whole prior to the meeting).
- Resolution 2025-R-013 and 2025-R-014: Approved intergovernmental agreements with Cook/Bull County and Will County, respectively, for traffic signals at 190th Street and the eastern entrance to Brookside Marketplace and at 190th Street and Panduit Drive; each agreement cited a monthly amount of $170.55 in the staff presentation.

Vote procedure: Each adoption was taken by roll call. Multiple roll-call sequences show Trustees answering \"Yes\"; the meeting record shows consistent affirmative votes (Trustee Brady, Trustee Brennan, Trustee Mahoney, Trustee Mueller and Trustee Shaw recorded as voting yes on the items listed in the meeting transcript). The record does not show roll-call tallies that differ from unanimous support among those voting for the items summarized above.

Board and staff context: Several items were discussed at the Committee of the Whole held immediately before the regular meeting; staff recommended adoption for the same-night action where noted in the agenda packet.

Looking ahead: Ordinance adoptions and intergovernmental agreements will be implemented according to the terms in the staff reports and contracts referenced during the meeting. No additional public hearings were scheduled on these items at the Feb. 18 meeting.

Ending: The meeting closed after public comment and the customary adjournment vote.","At its Feb. 18 meeting the Village of Tinley Park Board of Trustees approved the agenda, minutes, a consent agenda, a zoning variation (ordinance 2025-O-003) and a number of resolutions including sign-grant and intergovernmental agreements for traffic signals; all items passed by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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