Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park Committee of the Whole met Nov. 25

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

CALL TO ORDER

At 5:30 PM, Mayor Rotering called the meeting to order and asked for a roll call:

PRESENT: Mayor Rotering, Councilmembers Bruckman, Ross, Tapia, Lidawer, Stone, Blumberg

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Neukirch, Director of Public Works Bannon, Community Development Director Fontane, Assistant City Manager Jason, Police Chief Jogmen, Finance Director McCaulou, Assistant City Manager Taub, Communications Manager Bennett, Assistant to the City Manager Palbitska, Marketing Coordinator Larson

ALSO PRESENT: Corporation Counsel Elrod

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of the Minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Committee of the Whole Held on November 18, 2024

Councilmember Stone moved to approve the Minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Committee of the Whole Held on November 18, 2024.

Councilmember Lidawer seconded the motion. Upon a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion passed unanimously.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kim Stone, Councilmember

SECONDER: Annette Lidawer, Councilmember

AYES: Mayor Rotering, Councilmembers Bruckman, Ross, Tapia, Lidawer, Stone, Blumberg

SCHEDULED BUSINESS

1. Discussion: 2025 City Sponsored Events in the Central Business District City Manager Neukirch introduced tonight's presentation.

Marketing Coordinator Larson presented information regarding the proposed event schedule and budget for City sponsored events in the Central Business District for year 2025.

Councilmembers and City staff discussed the proposed schedule and budget for 2025.

City Manager Neukirch noted that staff will move forward with the plan as presented and then will follow-up with the additional requests as discussed and recommended by the Council.

ADJOURNMENT

Councilmember Tapia moved to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Councilmember Stone seconded the motion. Upon a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion passed unanimously.

The Committee of the Whole adjourned its meeting at 6:38 PM.

RECONVENE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

At 6:39 PM, Mayor Rotering entertained a motion to reconvene the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Councilmember Lidawer moved to reconvene the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Councilmember Tapia seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, the Mayor declared the motion passed unanimously.

CLOSED SESSION

Councilmember Blumberg moved the Committee close its meeting to the public, pursuant to the following cited sections of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)), for the purposes of i) collective bargaining (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)); and ii) appointment of an individual to a public office 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3)). Councilmember Stone seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, Mayor Rotering declared the motion passed unanimously.

At 6:41 PM, the Committee recessed the public portion of the meeting to meet in Closed Session.

At 6:51 PM, Mayor Rotering reconvened the open session of the Committee of the Whole Meeting.

Members Present: Mayor Rotering, Councilmembers Bruckman, Ross, Tapia, Lidawer, Stone, Blumberg

Members Absent: None

City Staff Present: City Manager Neukirch, Assistant to the City Manager Palbitska

Also Present: Corporation Counsel Elrod

OTHER BUSINESS

A. Excused Absence Consideration

The Council was in consensus to excuse the absence request for Historic Preservation Commissioner Lynn Greenbaum.

ADJOURNMENT

Councilmember Tapia moved to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Councilmember Stone seconded the motion. Upon a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion passed unanimously.

The Committee of the Whole adjourned its meeting at 6:51 PM.

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