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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS Saturday, October 25, 2014 9:00 a.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Burrus
(II) Public Hearing: FY2015 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston
(III) Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2014 Property Tax Levy for the
City of Evanston
(IV) Mayor Public Announcements
(V) City Manager Public Announcements
(VI) Communications: City Clerk (VII) Public Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council agenda, a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular
Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should sign their name and the agenda item or non-agenda topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer
speakers, fifteen minutes shall be provided for Public Comment. If there are more than five speakers, a period of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all comment, and no individual shall speak longer than three minutes. The Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure that
Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment. Aldermen do not respond
during Public Comment. Public Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil manner. Public comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
(VIII) Special Orders of Business: Introduction of 2014 Tax Levies and Budget
Workshop
(IX) Call of the Wards
(Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to bring before the
Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
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(X) Executive Session
(XI) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Ordinance 133-O-14: City of Evanston 2014 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 133-O-14, which levies the
annual property tax for General Fund Operations, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, Police and Fire Pension Funds, and General Assistance Fund.
For Introduction
(SP2) Ordinance 134-O-14: 2014 Special Service Area #4 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 134-O-14, which levies the annual property tax for Special Service Area #4.
For Introduction
(SP3) Ordinance 135-O-14: Evanston Public Library 2014 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 135-O-14 which levies the annual property tax for the Evanston Public Library.
For Introduction
(SP4) FY2015 Budget Workshop
No formal action will be taken regarding the FY2015 Budget. Budget documents are available here: http://www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/
For Discussion
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH NOVEMBER 2014
Mon, Oct 27 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Mon, Nov 3 6 pm Human Services Funding Summit
Mon, Nov 10 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Mon, Nov 17 7 pm City Council meeting
Tues, Nov 18 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Ctte
Wed, Nov 19 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Nov 19 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Wed, Nov 19 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Fri, Nov 21 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, Nov 24 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Order and agenda items are subject to change.
Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. Questions can be directed to the City Manager’s Office at 847-866-2936. The City is committed to
ensuring accessibility for all citizens. If an accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Manager’s Office 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made for the
accommodation if possible.
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