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City of Blue Island City Council met April 22.

Here are 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 April 8, 2025 City Council Meeting.

      b. Motion to approve the City Council Committee of the Whole meeting Minutes from April 10, 2025 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. Swearing-In Ceremony – Blue Island Fire Department

8. Mayor’s Report.

      a. Motion for Approval of Payroll dated April 11, 2025 for $428,876.84 (gross).

      b. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated April 23, 2025 for $ 550,300.87 (gross).

      c. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois Denying an Application to Amend the City of Blue Island Zoning Map to Re-Zone 13547 Western Avenue from the I-1 District to the U-TOD District.

      d. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois Amending Chapter 165 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding Industrial Outdoor Storage and Truck Parking.

      e. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois Amending Chapter 92 “Fair Housing” of the Code of Blue Island Illinois.

      f. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois Amending Chapter 116 “Junk and Secondhand Dealers” of the Code of Blue Island Illinois.

      g. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois Amending Chapter 150 “Construction and Remodeling” of the Code of Blue Island Illinois.

      h. Motion to Approve Gerzain Avila’s bid in the amount of $1,000.00 for the Blue Island property at 2133 W. 136th Street.

      i. Resolution 2025-____: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois to Authorize and Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 12548 Western Avenue.

      j. Resolution 2025-____: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois to Authorize and Approve a Proposal from Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for General Liability Insurance for the City Parking Lots.

      k. 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 March 2025 Treasurer’s Report.

      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 and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) regarding property sales, leases, and purchases.

15. Motion for Adjournment.

https://www.blueisland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222025-126