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Lake Forest Council approves mayoral appointments, adopts farewell resolutions and OKs meeting schedule and tree purchase
Summary
The City Council confirmed the mayor’s appointments to city offices, adopted resolutions honoring departing Aldermen Edward (Ted) and Eileen Lubie Weber, and approved two omnibus items: the 2027 meeting schedule and the public works committee recommendation to purchase annual trees.
At its May 4, 2026 meeting, the Lake Forest City Council approved a set of mayoral appointments required by the city charter and adopted two resolutions honoring departing members of the council.
Mayor Tac read a resolution recognizing Edward (Ted) [as recorded in the meeting] for his service on the council’s finance, public works and personnel committees and for prior service on the zoning board of appeals and building review board. The council moved and seconded approval of the resolution and adopted it by voice vote.
The mayor also read a resolution recognizing Alderman Eileen Lubie Weber for her service, noting her role as finance committee chair from May 2024 to May 2026 and her service on public works and environmental sustainability committees and as liaison to multiple civic groups. The council moved and seconded approval and adopted the resolution by voice vote.
The meeting included two omnibus items for approval: adoption of the regularly scheduled Lake Forest City Council meeting dates for 2027 and a Public Works Committee recommendation to purchase trees for fiscal year 2027. A motion to approve the two omnibus items was taken by roll call: Aldermen Powers, K, Levert, Walder, Colbertson, Novat and Clemens voted yes; the tally was seven yes, zero no and the motion carried.
No committee reports were offered and no members of the public spoke during the public-comment portion. The council adjourned following the approved business.
