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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, September 19th, 2022 7:00 PM
Present:Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Burns (virtual)
Councilmember Harris Councilmember Sufferdin
Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Reid
Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Geracaris
Councilmember Revelle (9)
Absent:None
Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
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(II) Public Comment
Mary Rosinski Dog Beach Park Watch
Ray Friedman Condolences for Carlis Sutton, Budget Increases Watch
John Kennedy CIP Budget Watch
(III) Special Orders of Business
SP1.
Discussion of 2023 Capital Improvement Program
For Discussion Watch
SP2.
Retention "Thank you" Bonus for All City Employees
For Action
Item Approved 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Harris, Wynne,Nieuwsma,Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Watch
SP3.
Retention Bonus for Non-Union Full Time EPD Staff
For Action
Item Approved 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Harris, Wynne,Nieuwsma,Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Reid
Watch
SP4.
Wage Increase for all Exempt Employees
For Action
Item Approved 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Harris, Wynne,Nieuwsma,Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Revelle
Watch
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(III) Special Orders of Business
SP5.
Approval of a one-time payment to the Evanston Firefighters,
IAFF employees
For Action
Item Approved 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Harris, Wynne,Nieuwsma,Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Kelly
Second:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Watch
(IV) Call of the Wards
Ward 1:1st Ward Conversation Tuedsay September 20 at Graduate Hotel Watch
Ward 2:Newsletter coming soon and monthly Ward Meetings Watch
Ward 3:No Report
Ward 4:Neighborhood Meeting Wednesday September 21 6:00 p.m. at Unitiarian
Church
Watch
Ward 5:No Report
Ward 6:No Report
Ward 7:No Report
Ward 8:8th Ward Meeting September 29 6:00 p.m. Levy Senior Center
Block Party changes
Thanked Parks & Recreation staff
Watch
Ward 9:Joint 3rd & 9th Ward Meeting canceled
.9th Ward Meeting Wednesday September 21 7:30 p.m. (virtual)
Reminder of Latinx Heritage Month
Elks Park Satuday September 24 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Watch
(V) Adjournment
Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the
meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.