Homewood took another step toward changing its water supplier at its May 26 village board meeting, approving a water corrosion study. The village finalized a plan last year to change its water supplier from Harvey — which gets its Lake Michigan water from Chicago — to Chicago Heights, which is[Read More…]
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Homewood approves reduced budget amid shutdown
Homewood officials cut more than $800,000 in expenses to help make up for more than $1 million in projected revenue lost in the 2020-21 budget approved by the Homewood village board Tuesday. “We’ve been through recessions before, in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks and in 2008 with the housing meltdown and[Read More…]
Homewood readies fuel tax for summer collection
Homewood amended its gas tax ordinance this week to ensure the new levy will be collected this summer. Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill last summer allowing municipalities to impose a motor fuel tax of up to 3 cents per gallon. That bill had to be adjusted and will go[Read More…]
Emergency personnel sworn in at Homewood meeting
Three new full-time firefighters/paramedics and two new full-time police officers were recently sworn into service of the Village of Homewood.
Homewood trustees to welcome new staff, volunteers at Tuesday meeting
Six village employees will take the oath of office at the Homewood village board meeting on Tuesday, and trustees will consider six appointments to village advisory committees.
Homewood to workshop strategic plan
The Homewood village board will meet as a committee of the whole for the first of two workshops for the village’s strategic plan on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Marie Irwin Center. The village’s last strategic plan was developed in 2010 with guidance from Northern Illinois University’s Center[Read More…]
Homewood explores water options, will negotiate with Chicago Heights
The Homewood village board at its Tuesday meeting unanimously approved a motion to direct village staff to work toward a contract with Chicago Heights to source Lake Michigan water. Village Manager Jim Marino and Director of Public Works John Schaefer presented the board with four options to pursue water after Homewood’s[Read More…]
Homewood approves 3-cents per gallon gas tax
A 3-cents per gallon tax on gasoline from Homewood pumps was approved by the village board at its July 9 meeting. The state’s motor fuel tax also increased by 19 cents per gallon July 1. It’s the first increase since 1990.
Homewood nears sale of Triumph building site for redevelopment
The Homewood Village Board could next month approve the sale of the Triumph building, located at the intersection of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue. The village is soliciting bids for the property after a developer agreed to purchase it for $1. If no other bids are made for the property, the[Read More…]
Homewood approves budget with $500K surplus
The Homewood village board approved a budget with a surplus of more than $500,000 at its April 9 meeting. The allocation for the 2019-2020 fiscal year includes an operating budget of $32,123,159 and a capital budget of $3,085,264. With expected revenues, that results in a surplus of $538,735. The budget can[Read More…]
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