Franklin Park trustees approve consent agenda, back Class 6B tax assessment applications

The Franklin Park Board of Trustees approved a multi-item consent agenda on April 6 that included approval of meeting minutes, voucher expenditures totaling $3,458,311.81, two resolutions supporting Class 6B real-estate tax assessment applications for industrial facilities, several ordinances and a contract to repair a 2015 Pelican street sweeper for an amount not to exceed $45,096.19.

Village Clerk April J. Arellano read the items on the consent agenda. The listed ordinances included an agreement for grass-cutting services and an intergovernmental agreement with the Franklin Park Public Library District to permit village-owned downtown plaza use for programs and events. The consent agenda also included motions to conduct feasibility studies for proposed TIF redevelopment project areas (Seymour Waveland, Downtown Gateway and Martins TIF districts) and an ordinance approving a contract for grass cutting services.

Trustee John Johnson moved to approve the consent agenda, and Trustee Irene Avitia seconded. The board approved the package by roll call: Ayes — Karen Special, John Johnson, William Ruhl, Andres Ybarra, Irene Avitia and Gilbert Hagerstrom; Nays — none; Abstentions/Absent — none.

The consent vote advances multiple procurement and planning items without separate discussion; specific program implementation, contract details and study timelines were not specified in the meeting record.