Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council met May 12

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on April 28, 2025 

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from April 18, 2025 to May 01, 2025.

VI. REPORT OF MAYOR

A. Proclamations

1. May 2025 is Highland Park Bike Month

2. May is Historic Preservation Month

3. 2025 Historic Preservation Awards

4. American Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

B. Other business

1. Recognition of Councilmember Kim Stone

VII. RECESS

Oaths of Office for Councilmembers Bruckman, Center, Lidawer, and Tapia

VIII. ROLL CALL

IX. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

X. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

1. Independence Day Preliminary Plans

2. 2025 Major Projects, Q1 Update

XI. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC (Individuals wishing to be heard regarding items not listed on this agenda)

XII. SCHEDULED BUSINESS

A. ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION

Administration

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1004)

1. An Ordinance Approving an Agreement Between the City of Highland Park and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Representing selected Public Works employees, For the Period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027

2. An Ordinance Amending the Compensation Plan for City Employees During the Period of January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

3. A Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual and Approving an Agreement with SE Inc., of Lake Forest, Illinois, for the Provision of Equipment Storage Services and Event Set Up and Tear Down Services

Finance

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1020)

4. An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget of the City of Highland Park, County of Lake, State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025 related to Projects and Expenditures in Multiple Funds

Public Works

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0807)

5. Resolution Approving Supplement #1 to the Phase III Engineering Agreement with Ciroba Group, Inc. for the federally funded Park Avenue West Bridge Replacement Project.

6. A Resolution Approving Amendment #1 to the Funding Agreement between the City and IDOT for the Central Avenue at Hickory Street HSIP Funded Project

Community Development

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0867)

7. A Resolution Approving a Plat of Subdivision (107 & 119 Ridge Road)

B. OTHER BUSINESS (the City Council will consider and then either approve or disapprove the following items)

Community Development

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0867)

8. Consideration of a Preliminary Planned Development (734 Central Ave.)

XIII. CLOSED SESSION

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

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