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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.24.20 Special ​SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, September 24th, 2020 Devon Reid City Clerk Present: Absent: Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Alderman Fiske Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne Alderman Fleming Alderman Wilson Alderman Suffredin Alderman Revelle (7) Alderman Rue Simmons Alderman Braithwaite (2) Mayor’s Public Announcements City Manager’s Public Announcements City Clerk’s Communications Public Comment Motion to suspend the rules and allow the meeting to be held virtually Passed 6-0 Motion:​ Ald. Wilson Second:​ Ald. Wynne Mayor Hagerty had no announcements Watch City Manager had no announcements. Watch City Clerk provided information for people interested in running for office in the 2021 municipal elections. Watch Tina Payden Believes all meetings held by the City should be recorded as it would be helpful to those interested in participating in various meetings. Stated that she has not been allowed to participate in various Ward meetings because she doesn’t reside within those Wards. She believes residents of Evanston should be able to participate in all Ward meetings whether they reside there or not. Watch Call of the Wards Adjournment Ald. Wilson led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to discuss agenda items regarding personnel. These agenda items are permitted subjects to be considered in Executive Session and are an enumerated exception under the Open Meetings Act with the exception being 5 ILCS 120/2(a)(c)(1). A roll call vote was taken and by a vote of 7-0 City Council recessed into Executive Session. Ward 1: No Report Watch Ward 2: No Report Watch Ward 3: No Report Watch Ward 4: No Report Watch Ward 5: No Report Watch Ward 6: No Report Watch Ward 7: No Report Watch Ward 8: No Report Watch Ward 9: Explained the reason for not recording her Ward meetings. Clarified her remarks regarding the participation of residents during public comment at her Ward meetings. Watch