CITY OF WHEATON, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
WHEATON CITY HALL - 303 W WESLEY STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M. - IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL

The meeting will also be live streamed and recorded. 

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  • Public comments can be made by: 
    1. In person at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, during the Citizens to Be Heard portion of the meeting.
    2. Virtually at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, during the Citizens to Be Heard portion of the meeting.
    3. Email the City Council at allcouncil@wheaton.il.us before 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026. 

 

Invocation: Pastor Eric Channing, Hope Fellowship Church

Pledge of Allegiance: Councilwoman Bray-Parker



I.

Call to Order

II.

Roll Call

III.

Report of City Manager

IV.

Report of City Attorney

V.

Citizens to Be Heard

The opportunity to speak to the City Council is provided for those who have a specific question or comment on an agenda item or generally about the City of Wheaton. Please note that civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly followed. All speakers must address their comments to the Mayor. Speakers shall be courteous and should not make statements that are personally disrespectful to members of the City Council.

 

To make a public comment, you must request to be called on. When called upon, please announce your name and address before commenting. All public comments are limited to five (5) minutes, and each citizen will be permitted to speak only once. 

 

Members of the public were also given the opportunity to provide written comments prior to this meeting. Written comments will be recorded into the minutes and filed with the meeting record. 

VI.

Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Minutes

1.

01 05 26 Draft CC Minutes

Wheaton City Council Regular Minutes – January 5, 2026, as submitted

B.

Consent Unfinished Business

C.

Consent New Business

1.

Consent Agenda New Business #1

A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to the Service Agreement for Food and Beverage Concessionaire Services at the Wheaton Public Library Between the City of Wheaton and Awake Wheaton LLC

2.

Consent Agenda New Business #2

A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 590 with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for Executive Recruitment Services for City Manager for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $24,500

3.

Consent Agenda New Business #3

Approval of an Application for a Class M Liquor License – Stonehouse Market LLC d/b/a Stonehouse on Hale – 126 N. Hale Street

VII.

Regular Agenda

A.

Regular Unfinished Business

1.

Regular Unfinished Business #1

An Ordinance Amending Articles XIII and XIV of Chapter 66 (Taxation) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton to Increase the Home Rule Retailers’ Occupation Tax Rate and Home Rule Service Occupation Tax Rate (Home Rule Sales Tax)

2.

Regular Unfinished Business #2

An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of Article XI (Municipal Gas Use Tax), Chapter 66 (Taxation) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton

B.

Regular New Business

1.

Regular Agenda New Business #1

A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Gas Use Tax Collection Agreement Between the City of Wheaton and Northern Illinois Gas Company, d/b/a Nicor Gas Company

2.

Regular Agenda New Business #2

Reappointments to a City Board

3.

Regular Agenda New Business #3

A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 592 with CCS International, Inc. to Provide Independent Cost Estimation and Value Engineering Services for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $129,859.20 – Five Votes Required

4.

Regular Agenda New Business #4

A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Three (3) 2026 Ford Utility Interceptor Hybrid SUVs from Currie Motors Frankfort in Accordance with the Northwest Municipal Conference Suburban Purchasing Cooperative for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $146,679

5.

Regular Agenda New Business #5

An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition Through Negotiation, or if Negotiations are Unsuccessful or Cannot be Completed, by Eminent Domain, of Certain Property in the Streams Subdivision for Public Purposes by the City of Wheaton (East Lake in Streams Subdivision – 8.373 Acres, P.I.N. 05-19-409-043)

6.

Regular Agenda New Business #6

An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition Through Negotiation, or if Negotiations are Unsuccessful or Cannot be Completed, by Eminent Domain, of Certain Property in the Streams Subdivision for Public Purposes by the City of Wheaton (.263 Acres, P.I.N. 05-19-400-012)

VIII.

Council Comment

IX.

Approval of Bills

A.

Warrant No. 912

Warrant No. 912 - $2,309,009.73

Documents:
  1. Warrant No. 912.pdf
X.

Adjournment