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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.18.13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, November 18, 2013 7:00 p.m. Action Summary (I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Grover (II) Mayor Public Announcements Snow Plow Painting Awards Update on the 150th Anniversary Goal of 150,000 Volunteer Hours (III) City Manager Public Announcements (IV) Communications: City Clerk (V) Citizen Comment Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council agenda, a period for citizen comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should sign their name, address and the agenda item or topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers, fifteen minutes shall be provided for Citizen 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 Citizen Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Citizen Comment. Aldermen do not respond during Citizen Comment. Citizen Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil manner. Citizen comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind. Citizen commented on the FY 2014 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston 4 Citizens commented in the Mental Health Board Budget Citizen commented on the City’s Operations (VI) Special Order of Business: Budget Presentation and Discussion City Council Agenda November 18, 2013 Page 2 of 2 10/24/2013 6:42 PM (VII) 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)} 3rd Ward Alderman announced that the Grand Opening for Walgreens on Chicago Avenue be held on November 21, 2013, at 10:00 AM 5th Ward Alderman announced that a 5th Ward Meeting will be held on November 21, 2013, at 7 p.m., at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, located at 1655 Foster St. (VIII) Executive Session (IX) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (SP1) Consideration of FY2014 City of Evanston Budget No formal action will be taken regarding the FY2014 Budget. This is a continuation of the Council budget discussion begun on October 21, 2013. Budget documents are available here: http://www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/ For Discussion MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH NOVEMBER, 2013 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Wed, Nov 20 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, Nov 20 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Wed, Nov 20 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Mon, Nov 25 6 pm Town Board/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.