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Board approves ambulance fee update, lobbying contract, budget amendment and routine contracts; warrants of $805,454.25 authorized
Summary
At the Dec. 9 Morton Grove village board meeting trustees unanimously approved Ordinance 25‑38 (ambulance fee update tied to GEMT reimbursements), Resolution 25‑81 (lobbying services), Ordinance 25‑37 (budget amendment for village hall/police station architectural fees), multiple routine contracts and a $805,454.25 warrant register.
The Village of Morton Grove board voted unanimously on Dec. 9 on a slate of ordinances and resolutions, including an update to ambulance transport fees and several administrative contracts.
Ordinance 25‑38 — ambulance transport fees: The village adopted Ordinance 25‑38 to amend fees in Title 1, Chapter 11 of the municipal code to align ambulance transport charges with the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) reimbursement methodology. Village officials said the GEMT rate reflects average transport costs; the fire/EMS chief said it costs the village about $2,710 on average to transport someone to the hospital, and staff described adjusting nonresident billing levels (the chief referenced a $2,500 figure). Staff clarified that village residents are not billed out‑of‑pocket beyond what insurance pays; the board approved the ordinance on a recorded voice vote of 5–0.
Resolution 25‑81 — lobbying services: After an RFP process, the board authorized a professional services agreement with EO Sullivan LLC (Libertyville) to provide lobbying services for village priorities including the new police department and village hall. Trustees approved the resolution 5–0.
Ordinance 25‑37 — budget amendment: Trustees approved a second‑reading amendment to the village’s 2025 adopted budget to include architectural fees for the new village hall and police station and to recognize available grant funds for additional parkway trees. The vote was 5–0.
Other approvals: The board also approved a Microsoft enterprise‑licensing renewal via Dell for $63,249.05 (Resolution 25‑82), a 2026 tree‑trimming contract with Advanced Tree Care Inc. (Resolution 25‑83), and an appropriation of 2026 Motor Fuel Tax funds for streets and highways maintenance (Resolution 25‑84). Each of these passed unanimously. The warrant register for Dec. 9, 2025 in the amount of $805,454.25 was also approved 5–0.
Procedural notes: Several land‑use items (including Ordinances 25‑40 through 25‑43 addressing solar code updates, the Hines Elementary special use, the 8500–8550 Lehigh Ave preliminary plat and Chestnut Street vacation) were presented as first reads and will return to the board for further consideration.
