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Two years after prohibiting the sale of recreational marijuana in Libertyville, village officials are revisiting the idea in light of potential future budget needs.
Libertyville considering requiring 15% attainabile housing in any new developments Libertyville leaders are considering a new ordinance calling for a portion of new residential developments of five units or more to include at least 15% affordable housing. Mick Zawislak/mzawislak@dailyherald Libertyville leaders are considering a new ordinance calling for a portion of new residential developments of five units or more to include at least 15% affordable housing. Mick Zawislak/mzawislak@dailyherald
Updated 7/13/2021 5:40 PM
Village leaders Tuesday will get their first look at a proposed new rule requiring that attainable housing be included in new residential developments in Libertyville.
The village board will discuss the recommendation for an attainable housing ordinance during an informal work session beginning at 6:30 p.m. at village hall, 118 W. Cook Ave.
Johnson takes the helm in a year of change on the Libertyville village board Libertyville Mayor Donna Johnson shortly after being sworn in Tuesday. She is with outgoing Mayor Terry Weppler, who recruited Johnson as his successor. Mick Zawislak | Staff Photographer Longtime Libertyville Trustee Donna Johnson was sworn in as mayor Tuesday by outgoing Mayor Terry Weppler, who chose not to run for reelection after 12 years in the office. Mick Zawislak | Staff Photographer Donna Johnson
Posted5/7/2021 5:05 AM
Running unopposed, Donna Johnson was certain to be elected last month as the first new Libertyville mayor in 12 years.
But she made a point of putting out campaign signs anyway.
Updated 5/3/2021 5:22 PM
A new era for the Libertyville village board will begin Tuesday night, when four members, including 12-year Mayor Terry Weppler and two trustees elected with him in 2009, step aside.
Trustee Donna Johnson, who joined the village board in 2007, will be sworn in as mayor during a special meeting at the Libertyville Civic Center. Three new trustees will be sworn in as well.
No business will be conducted, and the oaths will be sandwiched between meetings of the sitting and new boards the first in-person board sessions since March 10, 2020. The meetings also will be shown online at libertyville.com.