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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2012 Property Tax Levy
Public Hearing: FY2013 Proposed Budget
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center
Council Chambers
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL
Saturday, November 10, 2012
9:00 am
ORDER OF BUSINESS
I. Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Grover
II. Public Hearing: FY2013 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston
III. Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2012 Property Tax Levy for the
City of Evanston and the Township of Evanston
IV. Mayor Public Announcements
V. City Manager Public Announcements
VI. Communications: City Clerk
VII. 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 sp eakers,
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.
VIII. City Council Discussion of FY2013 Proposed Budget
Budget documents are available at the following link:
http://www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/
IX. Ordinance 133-O-12: City of Evanston 2012 Tax Levy
Staff requests consideration of Tax Levy Ordinance 133-O-12, which levies the
annual property tax for General Fund Operations, I llinois Municipal Retirement
Fund, and Police and Fire Pension funds.
For Introduction
X. Ordinance 134-O-12: 2012 Special Service Area #4 Tax Levy
Staff requests consideration of Tax Levy Ordinance 134-O-12, which levies the
annual property tax for Special Service Area #4.
For Introduction
XI. Ordinance 135-O-12: 2012 Evanston Public Library Tax Levy
Staff requests consideration of Tax Levy Ordinance 135-O-12 which levies the
annual property tax for the Evanston Public Library.
For Introduction
XII. Ordinance 2T-O-12: 2012 Evanston Township Tax Levy
Staff requests consideration of Tax Levy Ordinance 2T-O-12 which levies the
annual property tax for the Town of Evanston.
For Introduction
XIII. Adjournment
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accessibility for all citizens. If an accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please contact the
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possible.