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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Saturday, October 28, 2017
9:00 a.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rue Simmons
(II) Public Hearing: FY2018 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston
(III) Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2017 Property Tax Levy for the
City of Evanston
(IV) Mayor Public Announcements
(V) City Manager Public Announcements
(VI) Communications: City Clerk
(VII) Public Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the 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 name and the agenda item or non-
agenda topic to be addressed on a 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. Aldermen do not respond
during Public Comment. Public Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil
manner. Public comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
City Council Agenda October 28, 2017 Page 2 of 3
(VIII) Special Orders of Business
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Ordinances 128-O-17 through 132-O-17 (SP1-SP5) will be presented at the City
Council meeting on November 27, 2017 for Action.
(SP1) Ordinance 128-O-17: City of Evanston 2017 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 128-O-17, which levies the
annual property tax for General Fund Operations, Illinois Municipal Retirement
Fund, Police and Fire Pension Funds, and the General Assistance Fund totaling
$30,101,219.
For Introduction
(SP2) Ordinance 129-O-17: Special Service Area #4 2017 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 129-O-17, which levies the
annual property tax for Special Service Area #4 in the amount of $377,551.
For Introduction
(SP3) Ordinance 130-O-17: Special Service Area #6 2017 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 130-O-17, which levies the
annual property tax for Special Service Area #6 in the amount of $225,510.
For Introduction
(SP4) Ordinance 131-O-17: Evanston Library Fund 2017 Tax Levy
The Library Board requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 131-O-17, which
levies the annual property tax for the Evanston Public Library in the amount of
$6,965,750 as extended.
For Introduction
(SP5) Ordinance 132-O-17: Solid Waste Fund 2017 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 132-O-17, which levies the
annual property tax for the Solid Waste Fund in the amount of $418,367.
For Introduction
(SP6) Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Workshop
No formal action will be taken regarding the FY 2018 Budget. Budget documents
are available here: www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/.
For Discussion
(IX) Call of the Wards
(Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information
about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to bring before the
Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
City Council Agenda October 28, 2017 Page 3 of 3
(X) Executive Session
(XI) Adjournment
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