Cityhood petition delayed while state changes map formatting; library to review potential contract

Jun 15, 2026

Staff told the council the cityhood petition and map require reformatting to meet state requirements, causing a delay; the village also reported the library will consider a proposed contract at its next meeting and the township (a funding source) had not yet publicly discussed the proposal.

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Village staff reported that the cityhood petition and map submissions to the state were delayed after the state changed the required file format; staff said the delay does not affect boundaries and that the engineering team is reformatting the materials. Councilors were told the library will discuss a proposed contract at its next board meeting; staff noted the township (identified as a funding source) had not publicly discussed the item at its most recent meeting.

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