Mayor Dodge outlines zoning fix for repossessed auto lot, pickleball plan and Citizens Academy outreach

Mayor Jim Dodge said the village is acting to stop a repossessed auto lot to give the village flexibility to resolve zoning issues on South Wolf Road, and he announced a community-backed solution for pickleball.

"So just to summarize what we're doing, this stops the repossessed auto lot and gives us considerable flexibility to solve this zoning issues on South Wolf Road," Mayor Jim Dodge said, describing the village’s planned approach to the parcel. The mayor also said the village had listened to residents and "have found a solution for pickleball I think everyone will be happy with."

A presenter encouraged residents to participate in the Citizens Academy, saying, "Anyone who loves Orland Park needs to get into Citizens Academy because you learn what goes on behind the scenes in our village, and the more you know, the better you can help them do what's right." Other speakers praised recent village events and thanked mayoral leadership for efforts to increase voter convenience.

No formal votes or ordinance numbers were recorded in the address. The statements describe intended administrative and zoning actions rather than final legal approvals; the mayor framed these as steps toward resolving local land-use and recreation concerns.