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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.10.21REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, May 10th, 2021 Present: Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Suffredin Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Reid Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Fleming Councilmember Burns (9) Absent: Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Administration of Athenian Oath of Citizenship and Oath of Office to Mayor Invocation Administration of Athenian Oaths of Citizenship and Oaths of Office to the Councilmembers Administration of Athenian Oath of Citizenship and Oath of Office to Clerk Watch Watch Watch Watch Call of the Wards Ward 1:Councilmember Kelly shared her thoughts and thanks on being elected to represent the 1st Ward. Made a referral to APW to establish a separate fund to account for the receipt and disbursement of funds received under the American Plan Rescue Act. Watch Ward 2:Councilmember Braithwaite shared his thoughts and thanks on being elected to represent the 2nd Ward. Watch Ward 3:Councilmember Wynne shared her thoughts and thanks on being elected to represent the 3rd Ward. Watch Ward 4:Councilmember Nieuwsma shared his thoughts and thanks on being elected to represent the 4th Ward. Plans on hosting Ward meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. He will have office hours on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. The first will be held at Berry Pike Cafe located at 1100 Davis St. Watch Ward 5:Councilmember Burns shared his thoughts and thanks on being elected to represent the 5th Ward. Watch Ward 6:Councilmember Suffredin shared his thoughts and thanks on being elected to represent the 6th Ward. Watch Ward 7:Councilmember Revelle shared her thoughts and thanks on being elected to represent the 7th Ward. Watch Ward 8:Councilmember Reid shared his thoughts and thanks on being elected to represent the 8th Ward. Made a motion to place a special item for introduction on the May 24, 2021 agenda to make the beaches free to all Evanston residents; seconded by Council member Kelly. Motion was approved unanimously. Made a motion to place a hazard pay ordinance as a special item for introduction on the May 24, 2021 agenda; seconded by Councilmember Burns. Motion was approved on a 5-4 vote. Watch Ward 9:Councilmember Fleming shared his thoughts and thanks on being elected to represent the 9th Ward. Made a referral to the Rules Committee to review City Code 1-7-4 which speaks about the City Manager’s appointment of the Deputy City Clerk. Watch Remarks by the Clerk City Clerk Mendoza shared her thoughts and thanks on being elected as the new City Clerk Watch Remarks by the Mayor Mayor Biss shared his thoughts and thanks on being elected as Mayor for the City of Evanston Watch Adjournment Mayor Hagerty called a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Braithwaite motioned to adjourn; seconded by Councilmember Wynne and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned.