HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4-R-26, Approving the Release of Closed Session Minutes Prior to April 28, 2025 (1)1/12/2026
4-R-26
A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE RELEASE OF CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
MINUTES PRIOR TO APRIL 28, 2025
WHEREAS, the City Council has met from time to time in executive session
for purposes authorized by the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq); and
WHEREAS, the Open Meetings Act requires a semi-annual review by the
public body of all closed session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2.06(c)); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act,
(5 ILCS 120/2.06(c)), the City Council met to review minutes of all closed session meetings
and make a determination and report in open session that (1) the need for confidentiality
still exists as to all or part of those minutes; or (2) that the minutes or portions thereof no
longer require confidentiality and should be made available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the schedule of minutes of
closed session meetings attached hereto as Exhibit “A” no longer require confidential
treatment, in whole or in part and the City Council has found that portions of the minutes to
be released should be redacted for confidential treatment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The executive session minutes from those meetings set forth
on Exhibit A attached hereto are hereby released.
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SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make said
minutes available for posting on the City of Evanston’s website, for inspection and copying
in accordance with the standing procedures of the Clerk’s office.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 4-R-26 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2026
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
January 12
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES TO BE RELEASED
Reviewed Minutes
April 21, 2025
July 24, 2023
June 26, 2023
May 8, 2023
March 27, 2023
October 10, 2022
July 27, 2022
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