HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 11, 2023Page 1 MINUTES November 6,2023
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON,ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H.MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C.LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday,November 6,2023
Present:Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Suffredin (Virtual)
Councilmember Harris (Virtual)Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Reid
Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Geracaris (Virtual)
Councilmember Burns (9)
Absent:None
Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss
Staff Present:
Luke Stowe,City Manager Hitesh Desai,Chief Financial Officer
Alexandra Ruggie,Interim Corporation Counsel Clayton Black,Budget Manager
Lara Biggs,City Engineer
Darrell King,Water Production Bureau Chief
Heather Norborg,Interim Executive Director EPL
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
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(II)PUBLIC COMMENT
Name Agenda Item /Topic
Michael Vasilko Budget
(III)PUBLIC HEARING:TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING FOR 2023 TAX LEVY
PH1.Truth in Taxation Hearing was discussed
Staff requested 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
Discussed
PUBLIC COMMENT
Name Agenda Item /Topic Name Agenda Item /Topic
Eric Passet Budget John Kennedy Budget
Mary Rosinski Budget Michael Vasilko D1,D2,D3,D4,D9
Trisha Connolly Budget Yvi Russell MOU
(IV)ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
D1.Ordinance 82-O-23 2024 Budget Ordinance was discussed
Staff requested discussion of Ordinance 82-O-23,approving the 2024 Fiscal Year Budget
of the City of Evanston in the amount of $449,008,728.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
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(IV)ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
D2.Ordinance 83-O-23:City of Evanston 2023 Tax Levy was discussed
Staff requested discussion of Tax Levy Ordinance 83-O-23,which levies the annual
property tax for General Operations,the Human Services Fund,Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund (IMRF),Police and Fire 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.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
D3.Ordinance 84-O-23:General Assistance 2023 Tax Levy was discussed
Staff requested discussion of Tax Levy Ordinance 84-O-23,which levies the annual
property tax for General Assistance in the amount of $1,082,474 as extended (including a
3%loss factor).This represents a decrease of 19.2%over the 2022 levy.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
D4.Ordinance 85-O-23:Evanston Library Fund 2023 Tax Levy was discussed
Staff requested discussion of Tax Levy Ordinance 85-O-23 for the 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.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
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(IV)ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
D5.Ordinance 86-O-23:Special Service Area #6 Tax Levy was discussed
Staff requested 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.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
D6.Ordinance 87-O-23:Special Service Area #7 Tax Levy was discussed
Staff requested 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.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
D7.Ordinance 88-O-23:Special Service #8 Levy was discussed
Staff requested 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).
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
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(IV)ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
D8.Ordinance 89-O-23:Special Service Area #9 Levy was discussed
Staff requested 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.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
D9.Resolutions 55-R-23 through 70-R-23:Debt Service Property Tax Abatements was
discussed
Staff requested 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 for the year 2023 to pay
principal and interest on general obligation corporate purpose bonds.
Note:Council may approve Resolutions 55-R-23 through 70-R-23 in one motion.
Motion:Councilmember Reid
Second:Councilmember Geracaris
For Discussion
Discussed
(V)CALL OF THE WARDS
Ward 1:No Report
Ward 2:No Report
Ward 3:Joint 3rd/4th/9th Ward budget meeting November 7 7:00 PM Robert Crown
Ward 4:Joint 3rd/4th/9th Ward budget meeting November 7 7:00 PM Robert Crown
Ward 5:Budget clarity
Ward 6:Absent
Ward 7:No Report
Ward 8:Appreciate new format of budget discussion
Community Meeting Regarding NU's CBA November 11 6:30 PM Robert Crown
Ward 9:Joint 3rd/4th/9th Ward budget meeting November 7 7:00 PM Robert Crown
9th Ward office hours 9:00 AM -11:00 AM Reprise Roasters
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(VII)ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting,and by unanimous vote,the
meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m.