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City of Blue Island City Council met Oct. 8

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 September 10, 2024 City Council meeting. 

b. Motion to approve the City Council Minutes from the September 12, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. 

6. Public Comment. 

As a reminder, the public comment period is not a time for dialogue. The purpose of the public comment period is for the Mayor and Aldermen of the City to receive input from their community. It is, in fact, a one-way communication to the City Council. The City's Administration and Department Heads are available for discussions after the meeting. 

6. Old Business. 

7. New Business. 

a. Police Department Recognition Awards 

b. Proclamation for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 

8. Mayor's Report. 

a. Motion for Approval of Payroll for September 13, 2024 for $443,291.34 (gross).

b. Motion for Approval of Payroll for September 27, 2024 for $473,975.98 (gross). 

c. Motion for Retroactive Approval of Accounts Payable dated September 25, 2024 for $682,460.10 (gross).

d. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated October 9,2024, for $ 2,420,796.47 (gross) and Manual Checks dated September 12, 2024, in the amount of $21,800.00. 

e. Motion to Deem Smitty's Ttree Service, Inc. as the Lowest Responsible Bidder and Award the Contract for the 2024 Tree Removal and Pruning Program to Smitty's Tree Service, Inc. 

f. Resolution 2024- : A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Authorizing and Approving the Execution of the Agreement by and between the City and Fresh Coast Capital, LLC d/b/a Greenprint Partners Related to Funding for the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project. 

g. Resolution 2024- : A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Ratifying the Execution of an Enrollment Agreement by and Between the City and T- Mobile USA, Inc. Related to Wireless Services. 

h. Resolution 2024- : A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Adopting the 2024 Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. 

i. Resolution 2024- : A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Setting the Date and Hours for Trick or Treating in the City for Halloween 2024. 

j. Resolution 2024-_____: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Authorizing and Approving a Proposal from Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for General Liability Insurance for the Policy Term October 3, 2024-Ocotber 3, 2025. 

k. Resolution 2024- : A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City and Various Municipalities Regarding the 2023 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award. 

l. Resolution 2024- : A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Authorizing and Approving the Execution of the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement. 

m. Resolution 2024- : A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City and Various Municipalities Regarding the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award. 

n. Ordinance 2024- : An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Amending Title XI (“Business Regulations") of Chapter 111 (“Alcoholic Liquor”) of the Code of the City of Blue Island. 

o. Ordinance 2024-: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Amending Chapter 77 "Parking Schedules" of the Code of Ordinances Regarding Designated Residential Permit Parking Only Zone B-10 to Include Clinton Avenue. 

p. 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. 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. 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. 

14. Motion for Adjournment.

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