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Deerfield board approves tax levy, bond abatement and multiple resolutions; votes at a glance
Summary
Trustees approved the 2026 tax levy ordinance, abated a portion of the 2025 levy for 2011 bonds, and passed resolutions including a concession lease for the downtown train station, state highway maintenance agreements, the 2026 MFT street rehab resolution, Swalco delegate designation, and amendments to the wage and salary plan.
At its meeting the Deerfield Village Board approved a package of ordinances and resolutions covering the village budget, capital projects and routine municipal agreements.
Key votes and outcomes:
- Tax levy and bond abatement: Trustees approved an ordinance levying taxes for the fiscal year commencing Jan. 1, 2026 and an ordinance abating a portion of the 2025 tax levy requirements related to the series 2011 BGO bonds (federal reimbursements reduce the levy). Finance staff noted the abatement stems from alternative revenue sources tied to qualified energy conservation bonds.
- Concession agreement (downtown train station): The board approved a one-year lease with Kaveh (Cave) Cafe LLC, run by local resident Pawan Sharma, to operate a coffee concession starting Jan. 1; the lease provides two months free and $500/month thereafter.
- Waukegan Road maintenance agreements with IDOT: Trustees approved continued maintenance agreements for multiple Waukegan Road sections, including a snow/ice-control contract estimated at $6,900 per year (the board reviewed a 10-year estimate of $69,140 with a CPI escalator built into the agreement).
- 2026 Street Rehabilitation (MFT) resolution: The board adopted the resolution to use MFT funds and proceed with IDOT review for a just-over-$3 million street rehab package; about $800,000 is expected from Motor Fuel Tax funds.
- SWALCO representation: The village designated Kent as delegate to the Lake County SWALCO board and added Justin as alternate.
- Wage and salary ordinance corrections: Trustees approved an amended wage and salary schedule to correct three errors and align with the 2026 budget.
All items were adopted by roll call votes during the meeting. Several of the approvals direct staff to prepare development agreements, submit materials for IDOT review, or return with final documents for future board consideration.
