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City of Blue Island City Council met Dec. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call.

4. Presentation of Journal Proceedings

a. Motion to approve the City Council Minutes from the November 15, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting.

b. Motion to approve the City Council Minutes from the November 28, 2023 City Council meeting.

5. Public Comment.

6. Old Business.

7. New Business.

a. Proclamation – Dwight D. Eisenhower High School Band and Orchestra.

8. Mayor’s Report.

a. Motion for Approval of Payroll for December 8, 2023 for $453,428.54 (gross).

b. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated December 13, 2023, for $1,425,581.89.

c. Ordinance 2023-___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Regarding the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.

d. Resolution 2023-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve a Design-Build Agreement with Burke, LLC. for Olde Western Streetscape Project, Stage 1.5.

e. Ordinance 2023-___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Regarding Sale of Personal Surplus Property Owned by the City.

f. Ordinance 2023-___: The Annual Tax Levy Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023.

g. Resolution 2023-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve Agreements with Olde Western Blue Island, LLC.

h. Resolution 2023-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 2811 Broadway Street.

i. Resolution 2023-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 12157 Western.

j. Ordinance 2023-___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Amending Chapter 165 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding the Schedule of Use Controls, Parking and Loading Facilities, and Definitions.

k. Motion to Approve Murphy Construction Service’s bid in the amount of $771,124.92 for the Blue Island 2024 Alley Resurfacing Project.

l. Resolution 2023-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve the Implementation of the Updated City Policy and Procedure Handbook.

m. Mayor’s Announcements/Comments.

9. City Clerk’s Announcements/Reports/Comments.

a. City Clerk’s Announcements/Comments

10. City Treasurer’s Announcements/Report/Comments

a. Treasurer’s Report November 2023.

b. City Treasurer’s Announcements/Comments

11. City Attorney’s Report.

a. City Attorney’s Announcements/Comments

12. City Administrator’s Announcements/Reports/Comments.

a. City Administrator’s Announcements/Comments

13. Aldermanic Announcements/Reports/Comments.

14. Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss litigation that has been filed and is pending before a court or an administrative tribunal and actions of probable or imminent litigation.

15. Motion for Adjournment.

https://www.blueisland.org/wp-content/uploads/government/city-council/city-council-agenda-minutes/12.12.23-City-Council-Agenda.pdf