Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met Feb. 18

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

CALL TO ORDER 6:04 PM

1. Roll Call

Present: Alderman Falberg, Peterson, Hospodarsky, Fiore,

Absent: Alderman Levi and Alderman Slavin

Also Present: City Manager Coren, Assistant City Manager Facchini, City Attorney Jablecki

2. Public Hearing

3. Review of Minutes to be Approved

3.1. City Council: February 4, 2025

Minutes will be approved at the regular City Council meeting.

3.2. Committee of the Whole: February 4, 2025

Minutes will be approved at the regular City Council meeting.

4. Appointments

5. Review of Bill Warrant List

6. Unfinished Business

6.1. Consideration of an ordinance implementing a municipal grocery retailers occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax.

This item will be approved at the regular City Council Meeting.

6.2. Consideration of an Ordinance increasing the City of Highwood’s Home Rule Sales Tax by ¼ percent.

This item will be approved at the regular City Council Meeting.

7. New Business

7.1 Consideration to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cizek Consulting Inc. to provide water system operator services to Highwood for the next three years.

This item will be approved at the regular City Council Meeting.

7.2 Consideration of an ordinance amending the comprehensive fee schedule to create the lead service line compliance charge and increase water rate to $5.65 per 100 cubic feet.

This item will be discussed at a future meeting for additional consideration.

8. Executive Session (If Necessary)

Motion made by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to enter executive session at 6:43 PM.

Motion made by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Peterson to rejoin Committee of the whole at 7:29 PM.

9. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session

10. Adjournment

Motion made by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Fiore to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:30 PM. 

https://www.cityofhighwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02182025-1103