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Board approval came after three public hearings in May and a presentation from Village Manager John Lockerbie, who described the memorandum in the meeting packet as a summary of actions and decisions from those hearings. “The FY 2026 general fund budget … equates to $73,859,523,” Lockerbie said during his presentation.

The budget funds municipal services ranging from water and public safety to the capital improvement program and tax increment financing. Trustee Schechter commended staff and boards for producing a detailed document and highlighted cross‑cutting priorities she described as service delivery, fiscal responsibility, public health and sustainability, development and “connection and connectivity” across programs.

Trustee Iverson urged residents to review the budget, calling it “very accessible” despite its size. Manager Lockerbie told the board that communications staff will publish a “budget at a glance” to make priorities and figures easier for residents to find and understand.

During the meeting’s public comment period, Jim Barnard of Go Green Skokie asked whether rebates for electric leaf blowers and electric lawn mowers could be extended. Lockerbie responded that the board was considering the budget that evening and that continuation of the program was included in the FY2026 budget. “The program is alive and well, and so it continues until that line item is exhausted,” he said.

A motion to adopt the FY2026 budget was moved and seconded at the meeting and then approved by roll call vote. Trustees who voiced comments during the discussion included Trustee Schechter and Trustee Iverson, who both praised the document and its emphasis on coordination across departments.

The board’s approval sets spending and priorities for the coming fiscal year; staff said they will publish summary materials and make the full budget available on the village website.

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Community Development Director Johanna Knighton told the board the ordinance, adopted in January 2014, is “not just an ordinance. It’s an approach to how we, work to support and sustain neighborhoods, throughout Skokie with high quality housing.” The presentation included remarks from Police Chief Jesse Barnes, Health and Human Services Director Mike Charley, Neighborhood Standards Officer Rich Wilkin and Building and Inspection Services Manager Angel Schneert.

Staff described several core components: mandatory landlord training led by the village, a $25 per‑unit rental registration fee (with a waiver available after three years of documented good compliance), a crime‑free lease addendum required for occupied units in the registration program and routine interior, exterior and common‑area inspections. Mike Charley explained how the Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance operates alongside Skokie’s Fair Housing Ordinance; the Human Rights Commission can investigate housing discrimination complaints and impose remedies where appropriate.

Chief Barnes said the program creates “a structured relationship between the police department and landlords and tenants,” adding that a designated liaison — the neighborhood standards officer — serves as a central point for concerns from tenants, landlords and neighbors. “We have clear guidelines, consistency…important for accountability,” Barnes said.

Officer Rich Wilkin described crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) measures and the program’s security‑survey service, which staff offer to landlords, tenants and other residents. The crime‑free lease addendum, Wilkin said, is an additional rider that requires all occupants over age 18 to agree to conduct standards addressing criminal activity on or near a property; the addendum creates a civil agreement between landlord and tenant that can be used in enforcement actions.

Angel Schneert said property standards implements routine rental inspections and presale inspections that cover full buildings, common areas and individual units, and she emphasized the program is a joint effort among landlords, tenants and village staff.

No formal changes to the ordinance were proposed at the meeting; the presentation framed the ordinance as an ongoing, village‑wide effort to link fair‑housing protections, landlord education and property maintenance to safer neighborhoods.","Village staff presented an overview of Skokie’s Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance — adopted in 2014 — highlighting mandatory landlord education, a $25 rental registration fee (waivable after compliance), crime‑free lease addenda and routine and presale inspections tied to fair‑housing enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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Skokie board adopts $169.0 million all‑funds budget for fiscal 2026; general fund $73.86 million

Skokie reviews Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance in 10th year; emphasizes landlord training, inspections and fair‑housing ties