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Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie Meeting

January 20, 2026 · Skokie, IL
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-20 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.skokie.org ↗
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Attendees

✓ Ann Tennes (Mayor)
✓ Kimani Levy (Trustee)
✓ Robinson (Trustee)
✓ Iverson (Trustee)
✓ Pure Slovin (Trustee)
✓ Schechter (Trustee)
✓ Lissa Levy (Trustee)
✓ Minal Desai (Village Clerk)
✓ Present: 8/8

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

#5

APPROVED

#6

APPROVED

#7

APPROVED

#8

APPROVED

#9

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Approval of Consent Agenda

Approval of routine items
#2

Short Term Rentals (STR) Ordinance

Discussion of proposed ordinance to regulate STRs
#3

Fire Squad/Pumper Replacement

Approval of contract for fire squad/pumper replacement
#4

Purchase of One (1) CASE 651G Wheel Loader

Approval of contract for purchase of wheel loader
#5

Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles and Equipment

Approval of request to sell surplus vehicles and equipment
#6

Case 2025-03M – Old Orchard Apartments

Discussion of request for amendment to site plan approval
#7

Plan Commission Case 2025-16P – Special Use Permit

Discussion of request for special use permit
#8

Plan Commission Case 2025-17P – Site Plan Approval

Discussion of request for site plan approval
#9

Plan Commission Case 2025-19P – Special Use Permit

Discussion of request for special use permit

Public Comments

14 speakers
Matt Jarvis · Topic: Transit commission

Recommended creating a transit commission to improve coordination and advocacy for transportation options

Lauren Grodnicki · Topic: Energy balance and climate change

Presented a slideshow on energy balance and climate change and asked for stronger building codes

Imran Shah · Topic: Transparency and accountability

Spoke about transparency and accountability not being addressed

David Dalka · Topic: Fiber internet access and stop signs

Asked for fiber internet access and stop signs

Deborah Wilson · Topic: Local car jackings and police response

Spoke about local car jackings and criticized police response

Arnold Oskin · Topic: STR proposal

Recommended not grandfathering any STRs and keeping the 7-day minimum

Lauren Grodnicki · Topic: STR proposal

Asked the board not to vote that night and requested a resident-only working group

David Dalka · Topic: STR proposal

Asked to delay action and noted temporary rental needs

Matt Jarvis · Topic: STR proposal

Spoke about the fee structure combined with stay limits

Gordan Kalabic · Topic: STR proposal

Showed a video on his phone of a loud wedding at the STR next to him

Deborah Wilson · Topic: Old Orchard Road construction project

Spoke about the lengthy timeline of the project and encouraged stronger advocacy with IDOT

David Dalka · Topic: Old Orchard Road construction project

Opposed converting office buildings to residential and asked about a fourth ambulance

Lauren Grodnicki · Topic: Old Orchard Road construction project

Supported reuse of the building envelope and spoke about energy efficiency concerns

Alex Chammo · Topic: Church project

Thanked the board for approving the church project