Chicago Heights public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a major water main replacement contract and the annexation of 31 acres of industrial land. The council also authorized several business license agreements, property redevelopment plans, and the purchase of three police vehicles.
- Approved $2,153,393.95 bid to M & J Underground for Arnold St/Washington/11th St water main project (7-0)
- Approved annexation of 31-acre industrial parcel at Route 30 & Indiana Avenue (7-0)
- Approved $1,722,355.95 in bills for August 2023 second run (7-0)
- Approved purchase of three 2023 Ford Interceptors for Police Department (7-0)
- Approved $260,000 advance from Cub Food TIF for remediation at 570 West 14th Street (7-0)
- Approved option agreement for OneEnergy Development to purchase 2116 State Street (7-0)
- Approved business license agreements for 276 West 14th Street and 2205 South Halsted Street (7-0)
- Approved sale and redevelopment of 1208 Halsted Street to Lillian Vazquez for $40,000 (7-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a bid for the 2023 50/50 Sidewalk Improvement Program and authorized two commercial tax classification applications. The council also approved a grant application for open space land acquisition and development. An ordinance regarding the annexation of industrial land was tabled.
- Approved $1,817,127.97 in bills (4-0)
- Approved $312,858 bid award to J. J. Newell Concrete for 2023 50/50 Sidewalk Improvement Program (4-0)
- Approved Cook County Class 8 tax classification for 1644 Vincennes (LaBranche Child Care Center) (4-0)
- Approved Class 8 renewal application for 1720 Chicago Road (Vemuri 1, LLC) (4-0)
- Approved application for Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant (4-0)
- Tabled ordinance for annexation of industrial land at Route 30 & Indiana Avenue (4-0)
City Council
The City Council approved over $1.8 million in bills and authorized a $150,000 annual contract for police software. The council also approved the purchase of five police vehicles and the sale of city-owned residential properties. A bid award for the 2023 50/50 sidewalk program was tabled.
- Approved bills in the amount of $1,886,400.09 (7-0)
- Approved Resolution #2023-84 to close state roadways for the September 16 parade and festival (7-0)
- Approved Resolution #2023-85 for Fusus police software at $150,000 per year (7-0)
- Tabled Resolution #2023-86 regarding the 2023 50/50 sidewalk program bid award (7-0)
- Approved Omnibus Resolution #2023-87 for the sale and redevelopment of city-owned residential properties (7-0)
- Approved Resolution #2023-88 to purchase five vehicles for the City Police Department (7-0)
- Approved Resolution #2023-89 to settle imminent civil litigation (7-0)
- Approved minutes from the July 19, 2023 meeting (7-0)