Maywood board approves vacant-property registration contract amid one dissent

The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees voted 6–1 on Dec. 14, 2021 to approve a resolution authorizing an agreement with Property Registration Champions, LLC to assist with implementing and enforcing a vacant-property and foreclosure property registration program. Trustee A. Sanchez moved the resolution; Trustee S. Reyes-Plummer seconded the motion.

The resolution (Item L) was pulled from the omnibus package for discussion before the vote. After remarks and debate, the board approved the contract with Mayor Nathaniel George Booker and Trustees A. Sanchez, S. Reyes-Plummer, M. Jones, M. Lightford and A. Peppers voting in favor; Trustee I. Brandon voted no.

What the contract covers: the resolution authorizes execution of an agreement between the village and Property Registration Champions, LLC to support implementation and enforcement of a vacant-property/foreclosure registration program. The meeting packet listed the resolution but did not specify contract dollar amounts or an implementation schedule in the minutes; those details remain to be confirmed in the executed agreement.

Board context and next steps: staff indicated the agreement will help the village establish and administer a registration program for foreclosed and vacant properties; the Community Development or Code Enforcement departments are expected to oversee implementation per the motion details. The board’s approval allows staff to finalize contract terms and proceed with program rollout under the agreement.

The special meeting recessed into closed session later in the evening to discuss pending and probable litigation, and adjourned at 9:30 p.m.