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Wheaton Council backs municipal housing authority and local zoning control amid BUILD Act concerns
Summary
Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-2026-37 supporting municipal authority over zoning and asking the Illinois Municipal League and state leaders to consider local zoning impacts of the BUILD Act; City Manager Michael Dzugan said the resolution does not oppose affordable housing.
The Wheaton City Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-2026-37, a statement in support of municipal housing authority and local control over zoning. City Manager Michael Dzugan told the Council the resolution aims to preserve the City’s ability to shape its community and that it does not oppose affordable housing. The resolution will be sent to the Illinois Municipal League, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and the Governor.
Public comment earlier in the meeting included John Rutledge, a Wheaton resident, who voiced opposition to the BUILD legislation and urged action to preserve local zoning ordinances. Council members described concerns about one-size-fits-all proposals from Springfield; Mayor Philip J. Suess noted potential impacts such as allowing eight-unit buildings in single-family zones as an example of why local control matters. Council discussion emphasized coordination with the Illinois Municipal League as the vehicle for communicating the City’s position.
What happens next: the resolution will be transmitted to state-level stakeholders and the Illinois Municipal League and recorded as the City's formal position on the issue.
