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Mayor Thompson announces $746,868 water grant and begins search for new Broadview police chief as Chief Mills retires
Summary
Mayor Katrina R. Thompson announced a $746,868 federal allocation for water system improvements, praised retiring Police Chief Mills for his service during a major 2025 public-safety incident, and outlined a police chief search panel and tentative selection timeline.
Mayor Katrina R. Thompson used her president's report to announce a federal allocation of $746,868 toward Broadview water-system improvements and to honor Police Chief Mills, who is retiring after decades in law enforcement.
Thompson said the village had requested $2.5 million for water improvements but was allocated $746,868 and credited Congressman Danny Davis's office for the funding. "We didn't get the $2,500,000, but we did get allocated for $746,868," she said, and asked trustees to acknowledge the congressman's support.
On personnel, Thompson formally announced Chief Mills's upcoming retirement and praised his 32 years with the Chicago Police Department and his leadership since becoming Broadview's police chief in 2021. She highlighted the chief's response during a sustained public-safety incident on Sept. 27, 2025, noting no civilian casualties or severe officer injuries and saying Mills "led with courage, strategy, and professionalism." Thompson said the village will begin a public police-chief search; materials will be published at the end of the week and a panel composed of Trustee Jari Shelby (police and fire chair), Fire & Police Commission member Vashon Young, Administrator Jones and herself will screen candidates, with Chief Mills participating in interviews. Thompson said she hopes to appoint a new chief between Nov. 1 and Dec. 1, 2026, or by Jan. 1, 2027 at the latest depending on candidate availability.
Thompson also said she will host HBCU students as part of an African American Mayors Association exchange to expose students to local government work and career pathways.
The board will make onboarding and swearing-in arrangements for newly appointed commissioners through the clerk and village attorneys, Thompson added. The meeting adjourned shortly thereafter.
