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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON,ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H.MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C.LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday,September 18,2023
Present:Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Burns
Councilmember Harris Councilmember Suffredin
Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Reid
Councilmember Geracaris
(9)
Absent:Mayor Daniel Biss
Presiding:Councilmember Clare Kelly (Mayor Pro Tem)
Staff Present:Luke Stowe Audrey Thompson
Dave Stoneback Lara Biggs
Alexandra Ruggie Edgar Cano
Hitesh Desai Darrell King
Others Present:Robert Bush,President of Parks and Recreation Board
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
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(II)MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS &PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Clare Kelly
(III)CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Luke Stowe
Parks and Recreation Board CIP Presentation
(IV)COMMUNICATIONS:CITY CLERK
City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza
(V)PUBLIC COMMENT
Name Agenda Item /Topic Name Agenda Item /Topic
Junad Rizki SP2 Ray Friedman GO Bonds
Jack Mortell Budget Michael Vasilko CIP
Mary Rosinski Budget Meg Welch SP1,SP2
(VI)SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
SP1.Capital Improvement Program Funding was discussed
Staff requested the City Council provide specific direction on funding ongoing capital
improvement projects and projects going into the future.
Motion:Councilmember Nieuwsma
Second:Councilmember Harris
For Discussion
Discussed
SP2.Water Fund Update was discussed
Staff requested that the City Council provide direction on the next steps related to
maintaining an appropriate fund balance in the Water Fund,increasing the water rate in
order to generate additional revenue for lead service line replacements,and doubling the
amount of annual water main replacements.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
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SP3.Update on the 2023 Capital Improvement Program was accepted and placed on file
Staff provided an update on the 2023 Capital Improvement Program to accept and place
on file.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Nieuwsma
For Action:Accept and Place on File
Accepted and Placed on File
SP4.Proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program was discussed
Staff provided an overview of the proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program for
discussion.
Motion:Councilmember Nieuwsma
Second:Councilmember Wynne
For Discussion
Discussed
(VII)CALL OF THE WARDS
Ward 1:1st Ward Meeting September 21 7:00 PM ;
Safety Meeting September 19 4:00 PM Graduate Hotel
Ward 2:Reschedule Ward meeting due to illness
Ward 3:No Report
Ward 4:No Report
Ward 5:No Report
Ward 6:Absent
Ward 7:No Report
Ward 8:8th Ward Meeting September 28 6:00 PM Robert Crown
Ward 9:9th Ward Office hours September 29 9:00 AM -11:00 AM Reprise Coffee Roasters
(VIII)ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Clare Kelly called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting,and by unanimous
vote,the meeting was adjourned at 9:29 p.m.