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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-2012-10-29-20121 city of Evanston" CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING BUDGET PRESENTATION Monday, October 29, 2012 7:00 pm Council Chambers Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL Present: Alderman Grover Alderman Wilson Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne Alderman Burrus Alderman Holmes Alderman Fiske Alderman Tendam Alderman Braithwaite Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl Mayor Tisdahl called the Special amity Council Meeting to order at 7:09 pm after a R011 Call had confirmed a quorum was present. Special Order of Business: Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Presentation (No Formal City Council Action will be taken regarding the Budget) Before the Mayor could proceed with the special order of business of presenting the proposed 2013 Budget, a point of order was raised by an Evanston citizen, Ms. Padma Rao She stated the meeting was in violation of the Open Meeting Act 2.06 (g) by not allowing citizens to comment at the meeting. Mayor Tisdahl stated that the Council had agreed to not have public comments some time ago when introducing the budget for the Council's first purview. The Mayor called upon Mr. Bobkiewicz to present the proposed 2013 Budget. Mr. Bobkiewicz had a power -point presentation of the budget for the Council to discuss his proposed budget, as well as allowing Mr. Lyons to talk on other various aspects of the budget. The full presentation can be retrieved from the City's website. With no other questions asked, City Manager stated he would come back on November 10th with follow-up questions, and will ask the Health Board to attend if they can. A motion to adjourn into Executive Session was made by Alderman Wilson and it was seconded. A unanimous voice vote was obtained and the meeting ended at 8:37 pm. Submitted by, Hon. Rodney Greene, City Clerk 2 1 1