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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
2100 RIDGE AVENUE, EVANSTON 60201
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, May 16, 2011
7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Burrus
(II) Mayor Proclamations and Public Announcements
National Public Works Week, May 15-21
Evanston Preservation Commission: 2011 Preservation and Design Awards
(III) City Manager Presentations and Announcements
Water Quality Certification Report and Recognition of City’s Chemist
Eleanore Meade and Microbiologist Al Diaz-Mazarredo
(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 Order of Business
(SP1) Presentation and Discussion of Salt Dome Issues
(SP2) Safety Update
(SP3) FY2012 Budget Issues and Community Priorities
(VI) Executive Session
(VII) Adjournment
City Council Agenda April 12, 2011 Page 2 of 2
5/13/2011 3:22 PM
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Presentation and Discussion of Salt Dome Issues
Staff recommends that City Council receive the updated salt dome report and
staff requests City Council approval of the salt dome style and location or short
list of locations for final consideration.
For Action
(SP2) Safety Update
Staff recommends consideration of a status report on implementation on the City
Council’s goal regarding safety. The report will be provided at the May 16, 2011
Special City Council meeting.
For Discussion
(SP3) FY2012 Budget Issues and Community Priorities
Staff recommends City Council consideration of the FY2012 Budget issues and
discussion of community priorities.
For Action
Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at:
http://www.cityofevanston.org/government/agendas-minutes/agendas-minutes---city-council/index.php.
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.