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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
2100 RIDGE AVENUE, EVANSTON 60201
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, May 21, 2012
7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Fiske
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Public Works Week – May 20-26, 2012
Recognition for Employees with 25 years or More of Service
(III) City Manager Presentations and Announcements
Presentation by Constellation Energy Regarding Electricity Aggregation
Implementation
(IV) 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.
(V) Special Orders of Business
(VI) Adjournment
City Council Agenda May 21, 2012 Page 2 of 3
5/18/2012 2:27 PM
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) City Council Goal “Visual and Performing Arts”
Staff recommends the City Council receive an oral status report on the
implementation of the City Council’s goal “Visual and Performing Arts.”
For Discussion
(SP2) City Council Goal “Efficiency and Effectiveness of Services”
Staff recommends City Council review proposed Citywide Performance
Measures and receive report on City Council Goal “Efficiency and Effectiveness
of Services.”
For Discussion
(SP3) Update Regarding FY2012 City Council Goals
Staff recommends the City Council receive an oral status report on the
implementation of the City Council’s FY 2012 goals.
For Discussion
(SP4) First Quarter Financial Report for FY2012
Staff recommends that City Council accept and place the First Quarter Financial
Report for FY 2012 on file.
For Action
(SP5) FY 2011 Capital Improvement Plan Year End Report
Staff recommends the City Council accept and place the Fiscal Year 2011
Capital Improvement Plan Year-End Report on file.
For Action
(SP6) Resolution 44-R-12 Amending the FY2012 City of Evanston Budget
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 44-R-12 – Authorization to amend the
FY 2012 Budget. The proposed amendment would increase the FY 2012 Budget
Appropriation by $7,393,000, from $250,096,993 to $257,489,993.
For Action
(SP7) Resolution 45-R-12 Approving the Amended FY 2012 Capital Improvement
Program
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 45-R-12 amending the FY 2012
Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The proposed resolution would increase
the FY 2012 CIP by $3,243,000 from $36,783,358 to $40,026,358.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 21, 2012 Page 3 of 3
5/18/2012 2:27 PM
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MAY 2012
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Wednesday, May 23 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking
Wednesday, May 23 7:00 PM Economic Development
Thursday, May 24 5:30 PM Emergency Telephone Board
Tuesday, May 29 5:45 PM A&PW, Township and City Council
Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil.
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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.