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City of Hometown City Council met May 27

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. JOURNAL OF MAY 13, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL.

5. CITIZEN’S HEARING

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

6. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

Appointments

7. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

Request for donation for Pathlight’s 50th Anniversary

8. OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER

9. REPORTS FROM APPOINTED OFFICIALS

City Attorney, Michael Cainkar

Police Department, Louis Dominguez, Police Chief

Public Works Department, Mark Trlak, Director

Building Department, James Melnik, Building Commissioner

Code Enforcement, Chris Gatch, Director

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

10. Finance Committee: Alderman John Forney, Chairman (Casey-Weber, Reynolds)

Submit for approval the Accounts Payable and Payroll for May 27, 2025.

Authorize the Mayor to sign the Engagement Letter with John Kasperek Co. for the annual audit.

11. Streets, Sidewalks and Municipal Building Committee: Alderman Glen Zak, Chairman (Barnhouse, Brookman)

12. Water and Sewer Committee: Alderman Gary Dolan, Chairman (Grochowski, Reynolds)

The City of Hometown Ordinance No. 3-1989 provides for passing the Chicago Water and Sewer increase onto the residents of Hometown. The City of Chicago increased the water rate as of June

1, 2025. The current minimum water is $41.41, with the City of Chicago increase of 4% it will bring the new minimum charge to $43.07. So, the minimum bill for water and sewer will now be $67.45 per month. You will see this increase on the July bill, due in August which is for June usage.

13. Parks and Recreation Committee: Alderman Tom Brookman, Chairman (Zak, Kurysz)

14. Building Committee: Alderman Brian Barnhouse, Chairman (Dolan, Kurysz)

15. License Committee: Alderman Donna Grochowski, Chairman (Barnhouse, Brookman)

Remind residents that vehicle and animal licenses are on sale until June 30 at the regular price, they double as of July 1st. If your vehicle sleeps in Hometown, it requires a City of Hometown sticker.

16. Code and Ordinance Committee: Alderman Bob Reynolds, Chairman (Casey-Weber, Forney)

17. Insurance Committee: Alderman Rick Banasiak, Chairman (Kurysz, Forney)

18. Public Health and Safety Committee: Alderman Luci Kurysz, Chairman (Zak, Reynolds)

19. Police Committee: Alderman Rivas, Chairman (Casey-Weber, Forney)

REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES

20. Library: Alderman Grochowski

21. Legislation: Alderman Casey-Weber

22. Fire Department Liaison: Alderman Reynolds

23. Personnel Review Committee: Mayor Frank Finnegan,

Chairman, Chief Dominguez (Member) Alderman Rivas (Member)

24. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN

RESOLUTION NO.8-2025: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEWLY ELECTED CLERK WALKER TO SIGN THE BANKING RESOLUTIONS FROM INSTITUTIONS WHICH THE CITY OF HOMETOWN HAS ACCOUNTS.

25. Special Events Committee: Liaison Donna Grochowski

26. Health, Welfare and Community Awareness: Alderman Grochowski, Mayor Finnegan.

27. Unfinished Business

28. New Business

29. Citizen’s Hearing

30. Adjournment

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