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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
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