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City of Blue Island City Council met August 26.

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 August 12, 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.

8. Mayor's Report.

      a. Motion for Approval of Payroll dated August 15, 2025 for $485,390.94 (gross).

      b. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated August 27, 2025 for $904,576.88 (gross).

      c. Resolution 2025___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing and Approving a Service Plan for the Fire Department's Striker Stretcher System.

      d. Resolution 2025___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing and Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Hera Property Registry, LLC.

      e. Ordinance 2025___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Creating Section 150.170 of Chapter 150 of the City Code Entitled, "Registration of Foreclosing Mortgaged Property."

      f. Ordinance 2025___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Amending Chapter 111, "Alcoholic Liquor" of the Code of Blue Island, Illinois.

      g. Ordinance 2025___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Granting Preliminary Approval of a Planned Development for Gas Station Minimart, Fast Food Restaurant, and Drive-In Restaurant Uses Within the Highway Commercial (C-2) District (11901-11955 S. Vincennes Ave.).

      h. Motion to Place City Owned Property at 13701 - 13713 S. Sacramento Out To Bid.

      i. Ordinance 2025___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Requiring One-Way Vehicular Traffic within the City and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof (Public Alley between 123rd Street and Grunewald Street).

      j. Resolution 2025___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing and Approving an Interfund Transfer.

      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. 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/_08262025-144