HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.14.2023- Special City Council MeetingPage 1 MINUTES December 14, 2023
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Present: Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Nieuwsma
Councilmember Harris Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Geracaris
(6)
Absent: Councilmember Burns
Councilmember Suffredin
Councilmember Reid
Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
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(II) MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Daniel Biss
(III) CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Luke Stowe
(IV) COMMUNICATIONS: CITY CLERK
Clerk Stephanie Mendoza
(V) PUBLIC COMMENT
None
(VI) SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
SP1.Ordinance 88-O-23:Special Service #8 Levy
Staff requested the adoption 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 Nieuwsma
Second:Councilmember Harris
For Action
Approved for Adoption 6 - 0
Ayes: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Revelle, Geracaris
Nayes: None
Absent: Burns, Suffredin, Reid
(VII) CALL OF THE WARDS
Ward 1:No Report
Ward 2:Happy Holidays!
Ward 3:No Report
Ward 4:No Report
Ward 5:Absent
Ward 6:Absent
Ward 7:No Report
Ward 8:Absent
Ward 9:No Report
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(VIII) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a)
to discuss agenda items regarding minutes personnel. These agenda items are permitted
subjects to be considered in Executive Session and are enumerated exceptions under the
Open Meetings Act, with the exceptions being 5 ILCS 120/2(a) (c)1.
Motion:Councilmember Nieuwsma
Second:Councilmember Wynne
Convene into Executive Session 2:02 p.m.
Motion Passed 6 - 0
Ayes: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma,, Revelle, Geracaris
Nayes: None
Absent: Burns, Suffredin, Reid
(IX) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote, the
meeting was adjourned at 2:43 p.m.