HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 06, 2023AGENDA
Special City Council
Monday, November 6, 2023
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
6:00 PM
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(I)ROLL CALL - COUNCILMEMBER REID
(II)PUBLIC COMMENT
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Council agenda, a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement
of each regular Council meeting. Public comments will be noted in the City Council
Minutes and become part of the official record. Those wishing to speak should sign
their a addressed be to topic non-agenda on item agenda the and name or
designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers, fifteen minutes
shall be provided for Public 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 Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City
Council shall commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment.
Councilmembers is Comment Public Comment. during respond not do Public
intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil manner. Any person who makes
such remarks, or who utters loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, or
engages disrupts, otherwise or disturbs which other disorderly conduct any in
impedes the orderly conduct of a meeting shall, at the discretion of the mayor or
presiding officer, be barred from further participation during that meeting. Public
comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
(III)PUBLIC HEARING: TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING FOR 2023 TAX LEVY
PH1.Truth in Taxation Hearing
Staff requests that the Council hold the Truth in Taxation public hearing
for the proposed 2023 tax levy, which supports the 2024 fiscal year
budget.
For Discussion
Truth in Taxation Hearing
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(IV)ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
D1.Ordinance 82-O-23 2024 Budget Ordinance
Staff requests discussion of Ordinance 82-O-23, approving the 2024
Fiscal Year Budget of the City of Evanston in the amount of
$449,008,728.
For Discussion
Ordinance 82-O-23 2024 Budget Ordinance
9 - 12
D2.Ordinance 83-O-23: City of Evanston 2023 Tax Levy
Staff requests discussion of Tax Levy Ordinance 83-O-23, which levies
the annual property tax for General Operations, the Human Services
Fund, Fire Police (IMRF), and Retirement Municipal Illinois Fund
Pension Funds, and the Solid Waste Fund totaling $38,644,641 as
extended (including 3% loss factor). This represents an increase of
11.9% over the 2022 levy of $34,525,671 as extended.
For Discussion
Ordinance 83-O-23: City of Evanston 2023 Tax Levy
13 - 25
D3.Ordinance 84-O-23: General Assistance 2023 Tax Levy
Staff requests discussion of Tax Levy Ordinance 84-O-23, which levies
the the of amount in Assistance for tax property annual General
$1,082,474 as extended (including a 3% loss factor). This represents a
decrease of 19.2% over the 2022 levy.
For Discussion
Ordinance 84-O-23: General Assistance 2023 Tax Levy
26 - 30
D4.Ordinance 85-O-23: Evanston Library Fund 2023 Tax Levy
discussion for 85-O-23 Ordinance Levy requests of the Staff Tax
Evanston Public Library. The Library Board is expected to formally vote
on November 15 to increase the levy to $8,467,695 as extended. Per
ordinance 85-O-23, the annual property tax for the Evanston Public
Library in the amount of $8,467,695 will be extended for the tax year
2023 (including a 3% loss factor). This represents a 9.00% increase
over the 2022 levy as extended.
For Discussion
Ordinance 85-O-23: Evanston Library Fund 2023 Tax Levy
31 - 36
D5.Ordinance 86-O-23: Special Service Area #6 Tax Levy
Staff requests discussion of Tax Levy Ordinance 86-O-23, which levies
the annual property tax for Special Service Area #6 in the amount of
$221,000 ($227,835 as extended, including a loss factor of 3%). This
represents no increase over the 2022 Levy as extended.
For Discussion
Ordinance 86-O-23: Special Service Area #6 Tax Levy
37 - 40
D6.Ordinance 87-O-23: Special Service Area #7 Tax Levy
Staff requests discussion of Tax Levy Ordinance 87-O-23, which levies
the annual property tax for Special Service Area #7 in the amount of
$142,000 ($146,392 as extended, including a loss factor of 3%). This
represents no increase over the 2022 Levy of $146,392 as extended.
For Discussion
Ordinance 87-O-23: Special Service Area #7 Tax Levy
41 - 44
D7.Ordinance 88-O-23:Special Service #8 Levy
Staff requests discussion of Tax Levy Ordinance 88-O-23, which levies
the annual property tax for Special Service Area #8 in the amount of
$60,200 ($62,062 as extended, including a loss factor of 3%). This
represents no increase over the 2022 Levy of $60,200 ($62,062 as
extended).
For Discussion
Ordinance 88-O-23:Special Service #8 Levy
45 - 48
D8.Ordinance 89-O-23: Special Service Area #9 Levy
Staff requests discussion of Tax Levy Ordinance 89-O-23, which levies
the annual property tax for Special Service Area #9 in the amount of
$592,665 ($610,995 as extended, including a loss factor of 3%). This
represents no increase over the 2022 Levy as extended.
For Discussion
Ordinance 89-O-23: Special Service Area #9 Levy - Attachment - Pdf
49 - 52
D9.Resolutions 55-R-23 through 70-R-23: Debt Service Property Tax
Abatements
Staff requests discussion of Resolutions 55-R-23 through 70-R-23 by
the City Council, abating in the amount of $4,973,404 property taxes
levied general on interest and principal 2023 year the for to pay
obligation corporate purpose bonds.
Note: Council may approve Resolutions 55-R-23 through 70-R-23 in
one motion.
For Discussion
Resolutions 55-R-23 through 70-R-23: Debt Service Property Tax
Abatements
53 - 103
(V)CALL OF THE WARDS
provide or announce to Mayor the upon called be shall (Councilmembers by
information about any Ward or City matter which a Councilmember desires to bring
before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
(VI)EXECUTIVE SESSION
(VII)ADJOURNMENT