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

March 2, 2026 · Skokie, IL
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-02 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.skokie.org ↗
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Attendees

✓ Mayor Tennes (Mayor)
✓ Trustee Pure Slovin (Trustee)
✓ Trustee Schechter (Trustee)
✓ Trustee Kimani Levy (Trustee)
✓ Trustee Robinson (Trustee)
✓ Trustee Iverson (Trustee)
✓ Trustee Lissa Levy (Trustee)
✓ Village Clerk Minal Desai (Village Clerk)
✓ Manager Lockerby (Village Manager)
✓ Corporation Counsel Elrod (Corporation Counsel)
✓ Present: 10/10

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

#5

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Approval of Consent Agenda

Approval of routine items
#2

Appointment of Director and Alternate Director to the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County

Appointment of new director and alternate director
#3

Ordinance 26-3-Z-4781

Modification to the previously approved site plan for a mixed-use development
#4

Ordinance 26-3-C-4780

Amendment to Chapter 2, Article VII of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions
#5

Ordinance 26-3-C-4782

Amendment to the governance provisions of the Village Code concerning the office of Corporation Counsel and the office of Village Manager

Public Comments

16 speakers
Carrie Bradean · Topic: Federal immigration enforcement

Asked for adoption of an ordinance providing guidance for police response during operations

Vicki Wolfinger · Topic: International Women's Month

Spoke in recognition of International Women's Month and support for women serving in elected leadership

Ilonka Ulrich · Topic: Civility during public comment

Spoke about civility during public comment and about repeated harassment directed at Board members

Shelly Patt · Topic: Inclusionary zoning ordinance

Asked the Board to revisit the ordinance to require affordable housing rather than allowing fee-in-lieu payments

Cathi White · Topic: City Nature Challenge

Announced the April 24-27 City Nature Challenge in partnership with Oakton College

Kimberly Polka · Topic: Immigration enforcement concerns

Asked the Board to consider an ordinance establishing clear police protocols

Peggy Tolleson · Topic: Support for the Mayor and Trustees

Spoke in support for the Mayor and Trustees and appreciation for their service

Marie Benyamin · Topic: Support for the Mayor and Trustees

Spoke in support for the Mayor and Trustees and appreciation for their service

David Dalka · Topic: Obstructive bush and four-way stop sign

Asked for removal of an obstructive bush and installation of a four-way stop sign at a local intersection

Ms. Kabir · Topic: Federal immigration enforcement

Supported adoption of a local ordinance providing guidance to police

Rachel Vanhoose · Topic: Deteriorating property conditions

Raised concerns about deteriorating property conditions along Oakton Street

Emi Yamauchi · Topic: Police guidance related to immigration enforcement

Spoke about developing police guidance related to immigration enforcement

Niles Township Supervisor Bonnie Kahn Ognisanti · Topic: Civic engagement and Women's History Month

Thanked attendees for civic engagement, recognized Trustees Benyamin and Tolleson, and acknowledged Women's History Month

Eric Finkelstein · Topic: Immigration attorneys

Suggested bringing immigration attorneys to Skokie to help residents begin applications at lower cost

Mike Koplow · Topic: Immigration offices

Discussed potential risks of immigration offices exposing individuals to enforcement actions

Lauren Grodnicki · Topic: Climate change and sustainability

Spoke about climate change, sustainability, and planting more trees