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City of Blue Island City Council met Dec. 17

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 26, 2024 City Council meeting.

5. 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. Announcement of the schedule for City Council and Committee of the Whole meetings in 2025.

8. Mayor’s Report.

a. Motion for Approval of Payroll dated December 6, 2024 for $435,564.53 (gross).

b. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated December 18, 2024 for $3,716,228.14 (gross).

c. Motion to Approve Mayoral Appointment to the Blue Island Public Library Board vacancy.

d. Ordinance 2024-___: The Annual Tax Levy Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook  County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024.

e. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois, Approving a Variance for the Property Located at 2456 W. 122nd Street.

f. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois, Approving a Variance for the Property Located at 12803 Highland Ave.

g. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois, Granting a Special Use Permitting Platinum Assets Solutions, LLC to Operate a Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Shop within the Limited Industrial District (2320 138th Street).

h. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois, Granting a Special Use Permitting Platinum Assets Solutions, LLC to Operate a Truck Terminal within the Limited Industrial District (2320 138th Street).

i. 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. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report dated 11/30/24.

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. V3’s proposal for Phase 2 remediation.

b. 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://blueisland.org/wp-content/uploads/government/city-council/city-council-agenda-minutes/12.17.24-Agenda.pdf