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City of Blue Island City Council met Oct. 28

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call.

4. 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.

5. Old Business.

6. New Business.

7. Mayor’s Report.

a. Motion for Approval of Payroll dated October 24, 2025, for $503,464.05 (gross).

b. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated October 29, 2025, for $ 433,943.15 (gross).

c. Bid Openings for 13713 Sacramento Avenue, 13701 Sacramento Avenue, and 13711 Sacramento Avenue.

d. Resolution 2025-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing and Approving a Proposal from Axon Enterprise, Inc. For the Purchase and Installation of the Axon Fleet 3 In-Car Camera System for Police Department Vehicles.

e. Resolution 2025-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Authorizing and Approving the Execution of a Fourth Amendment to the Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement by and Between the City and Meade, Inc.

f. Ordinance 2025-___: An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of Taxable Tax Anticipation Warrants In Anticipation Of The Collection Of Taxes Levied For The Year 2024 By The City Council Of The City Of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, For Corporate Purposes, Directing The County Treasurer And Ex-Officio County Collector Of The County Of Cook, Illinois, To Deposit Amounts Collected From Said Taxes Directly Into A Fund Held By A Tax Escrow Agent And Authorizing The Sale Of Said Warrants To The County Of Cook, Illinois.

g. Ordinance 2025-___: An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of Taxable Tax Anticipation Warrants In Anticipation Of The Collection Of Taxes Levied For The Year 2024 By The City Council Of The City Of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, For Police Protection Purposes, Directing The County Treasurer And Ex-Officio County Collector Of The County Of Cook, Illinois, To Deposit Amounts Collected From Said Taxes Directly Into A Fund Held By A Tax Escrow Agent And Authorizing The Sale Of Said Warrants To The County Of Cook, Illinois.

h. Ordinance 2025-___: An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of Taxable Tax Anticipation Warrants In Anticipation Of The Collection Of Taxes Levied For The Year 2024 By The City Council Of The City Of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, For Fire Protection Purposes, Directing The County Treasurer And Ex-Officio County Collector Of The County Of Cook, Illinois, To Deposit Amounts Collected From Said Taxes Directly Into A Fund Held By A Tax Escrow Agent And Authorizing The Sale Of Said Warrants To The County Of Cook, Illinois.

i. Ordinance 2025-___: An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of Taxable Tax Anticipation Warrants In Anticipation Of The Collection Of Taxes Levied For The Year 2024 By The City Council Of The City Of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, For Library Purposes, Directing The County Treasurer And Ex-Officio County Collector Of The County Of Cook, Illinois, To Deposit The Proceeds Of Said Taxes Directly Into A Fund Held By A Tax Escrow Agent, And Authorizing The Sale Of Said Warrants To The County Of Cook, Illinois.

j. Mayor’s Announcements/Comments.

8. City Clerk’s Announcements/Reports/Comments.

a. City Clerk’s Announcements/Comments.

9. City Treasurer’s Announcements/Report/Comments

a. Green Print Partners’ Pay Estimates for the 2025 Green Alley Program.

b. City Treasurer’s Announcements/Comments.

10. City Attorney’s Report.

a. City Attorney’s Announcements/Comments.

11. City Administrator’s Announcements/Reports/Comments.

a. City Administrator’s Announcements/Comments.

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

14. Motion for Adjournment.

https://www.blueisland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10282025-181