Village adopts preliminary resolution for 2025 sidewalk replacement special assessment

The Village Board approved a preliminary resolution declaring its intent to levy special assessments for a 2025 sidewalk repair and replacement program. Staff described the program as an annual effort to replace roughly 20% of sidewalks each year, starting on the village’s west side, with affected property owners assessed for 50% of the repair cost under state statutory procedures. The resolution identifies the assessment district and conforms to the statutory process required for special assessments under municipal police power.

Staff said affected property owners had already received written notice that included estimated costs and notification of the public hearing. The board then opened the assessment public hearing and ran it like other public hearings; no members of the public appeared online or in person to object during the hearing, and trustees moved to close the hearing. The board approved the preliminary assessment resolution by motion.

What it means: approving the preliminary resolution starts the formal assessment process and allows staff to prepare a final assessment report and a final tally for the board to consider next month. Staff said a final report will be provided at the next meeting and that property owners will have the standard statutory notice and appeal rights during the assessment process.

This article distinguishes between the formal action taken (preliminary resolution approved and hearing held) and ongoing processes yet to occur (final assessment report and possible objections/appeals). Quotations and attributions in the body are limited to speakers who addressed this agenda item during the meeting.