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AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE February 23, 2026 - 6:00 PM Village Hall - Board Room 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein, IL 60060 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ATTENDANCE III. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Approval of the Committee of the Whole Special Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the Committee of the Whole Special Meeting Minutes from February 9, 2026. IV. WATER METERS V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY VI. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn the Committee of the Whole Special Meeting Motion to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting. The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons. Page |1 Page 1 of 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes February 9, 2026 CALL TO ORDER The Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Village of Mundelein was held on February 9, 2026 at 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein. Mayor Meier called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. ATTENDANCE Clerk Walsh took the roll call. It indicated as follows: Board Attendance PRESENT: Trustees Grieco, Juarez, Krinski, Lambert, Schwenk, Ugaste ABSENT: None Village Attendance PRESENT: Attorney Cahill, Village Administrator Guenther, Assistant Village Administrator Monroe, Finance Director Miller, Fire Chief Lark, Police Chief Seeley, Building Department Director Sellas, Community Development Director Orenchuk, Business Services Manager Howe ABSENT: None MINUTES APPROVAL MINUTES APPROVAL RESULT: Passed [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Trustee Juarez SECONDER: Trustee Krinski AYES: Trustee Grieco, Trustee Juarez, Trustee Krinski, Trustee Lambert, Trustee Schwenk, Trustee Ugaste NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None STATE OF THE VILLAGE ADDRESS Mayor Meier started off the meeting by saying the meeting's theme is a puzzle--there are many pieces that make up the Village. They are shown as: Fiscal Responsibility, Public Safety, Infrastructure, Residential Density, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic Development, Arts & Culture, and Events and Tourism. Mayor Meier went on to discuss and explain each "puzzle" piece and how they fit together to form the Village of Mundelein. Affordability/Work Opportunities/Play/Leisure, Tourism Page 2 of 4 Mundelein is the second-largest city in Lake County. Cities are in competition for people and jobs, they need to make it good for people to want to live there. Entertainment needs to be affordable--Mundelein has many options for families. Some of these are Community Days, the Mundelein Grand Prix, Pancake Breakfast, Farmers Market, Spring Into Summer, Concerts in the Park to name some. Arts & Culture Mundelein needs flexible space for the arts. Artists have used some of the available space already and have requested longer availability. The Village needs a permanent multi-use place for theater groups and space for an indoor winter farmers market, art exhibitions, cultural programming, classrooms, flexible preservable activity space, etc. Economic Development Mayor Meier commented on the frequent complaints by residents regarding empty storefronts and commercial spaces. Some of these owners are not interested in selling or renting out their properties. Communities need empty spaces so that there is room for new businesses to move to town. Our commercial occupancy rates are higher than 10 years ago, which is good. Diversity & Inclusion We want every resident to feel welcomed in Mundelein. MPRD's new playground is for all ages and all abilities. Mundelein embraces LGBTQ+ residents and allies — NO HATE HERE. Nearly 37% of Mundelein residents identify as Hispanic or Latino, their culture enriches the Village with festivals, events and heritage celebrations. Residential Density Density is intentional and planned. Adding residential growth near the downtown and transit has been a strategic focus for over two decades. These plans are not literal but guides for decisions. Infrastructure New electric charging stations will finish being installed in 2026. The new bridge over the creek connecting the parking lot with Courtland Commons will be completed in 2026 also. McKinley Drive reconstruction will start with engineering in 2026 and construction in 2027. A new crosswalk by Townline Square across Rt 45 for pedestrians is in the works and a new parking lot is completed near Park Street. Mayor Meier commented on the IDOT Route 60/83 Improvement Project even though the Village is not involved. For updates/details please visit idot.illinois.gov. Public Safety Public safety if the foundation of a strong community because people can only thrive where they feel secure. We consistently rank high in Safest City reports. The Police and Fire Departments engage with the community in many ways: Turkey Drive, Fishing Derby, Page 3 of 4  CPR Training, A-May-Zing Mundelein, Old #1 Fire Truck events, Police Academies, Cop on a Rooftop, K9's Millie and Ranger to name a few. Fiscal Responibility The Village is a lean, efficient organization with 181 employees. Despite being the 2nd largest municipality in Lake County by population, Mundelein has only the 5th largest municipal workforce. This reflects a right-sized, efficient service model. The Village seeks cost-sharing opportunities with other communities, e.g. 9-1-1 consolidation, partnering with other communities to purchase asphalt in bulk, etc. The Village was able to lower its tax rate this year by 5.8%, effective for tax bills to be paid in 2026. Strategic Planning During 2026 budget session, we plan to discuss strategic planning for Mundelein with the public, taxing bodies, businesses, religious and community leaders to discuss the Village's goals and the pathway to get there. This planning is proposed for the fall. PUBLIC COMMENTARY / QUESTIONS None ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT Adjournment at 6:52 PM. Village Clerk Page 4 of 4