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North Riverside board backs municipal control over housing, zoning
Summary
Trustees unanimously passed Resolution 26‑R‑10 supporting municipal authority over local housing, land use and zoning decisions and the mayor said village representatives planned to attend a May 6 Springfield press conference opposing the Governor's proposed BUILD legislation.
The Board approved Resolution 26‑R‑10, expressing support for local municipal authority over housing, land use and zoning decisions. The resolution passed unanimously with all trustees voting in favor.
Mayor Mengoni also told the board that he, Trustee Sarro and Village Administrator Scarpiniti attended Illinois Municipal League Lobby Days in Springfield and planned to attend a May 6 press conference organized by the West Central Municipal Conference and the Metropolitan Mayors’ Caucus opposing the Governor's proposed BUILD legislation, which the mayor said would strip some municipal zoning authority. The resolution and the mayor's reported advocacy actions reflect the village's position on maintaining local control of land‑use decisions.
