Hometown public meetings in 2023

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider the 2023 tax levy and an ordinance regarding the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act. The body will also review accounts payable and payroll for December 12, 2023.

• Ordinance No. 9-2023: The 2023 Tax Levy
• Ordinance No. 8-2023: Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for December 12, 2023
• July 2023 Sales Tax collection report of $23,326.49
• July 2023 MFT collection report of $16,134.94

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to receive reports from city officials and standing committees. The Finance Committee is submitting accounts payable and payroll for November 28, 2023, for approval.

• Approval of accounts payable and payroll for November 28, 2023

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss the execution of a 2023 Community Development Block Grant agreement with Cook County for project 2306-0007. The body will also consider maintenance agreements for the building generator and outdoor warning siren.

• Resolution No. 6-2023 regarding the 2023 Community Development Block Grant Program with Cook County (Project 2306-0007)
• Annual agreement with GenServe for building generator preventative maintenance
• Annual agreement with Braniff Communications Inc. for outdoor warning siren preventative maintenance
• Contract for Mark 43 communication system upgrade
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for November 14, 2023

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council will vote on approving the October 24 accounts payable and payroll, and consider awarding a sewer cleaning contract. They will also receive notification of a zoning hearing decision that allowed a 6-foot fence.

• Award Kenton Avenue 30” Diameter Outfall Sewer Cleaning and Televising to Sewertech LLC for $15,375.00
• Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll for October 24, 2023
• Notification of Zoning Hearing result: 6-0 vote to allow 6 ft. fence

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting with routine approvals and reports. Key items include approving accounts payable and payroll, acknowledging sales and motor fuel tax receipts, and noting a zoning hearing to resume a tabled fence permit application for 4224 W. 90th Place on October 18, 2023. Most agenda items are procedural reports from committees and departments.

• Zoning hearing to resume tabled fence permit application for 4224 W. 90th Place on Oct 18, 2023
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for October 10, 2023
• Sales tax collected in May 2023: $24,521.20 (vs. $25,338.95 in May 2022)
• Motor fuel tax (MFT) collected in May 2023: $16,291.07 (vs. $15,155.06 in May 2022)
• Approval of journal from September 26, 2023 regular meeting

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting with routine procedural items, including approval of the previous meeting's journal and accounts payable/payroll. The agenda also includes a request from the Worth Township Foundation for a foursome and hole sponsorship, and reports from various departments and committees.

• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for September 26, 2023
• Request from Worth Township Foundation for a Foursome and a Hole Sponsorship
• Approval of journal from September 12, 2023 regular meeting
• Reports from Police, Public Works, Building, and Public Health departments

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting to approve routine items including the journal, accounts payable, and payroll, and to receive reports from city departments and committees. Notable items include a notification of lower sales tax revenue compared to last year, ratification of a $300 table purchase for the VFW, and a request from the Girl Scouts to conduct their fall product program.

• Sales tax collected in April 2023: $22,854.92, down from $25,308.54 in April 2022
• Motor Fuel Tax collected in April 2023: $15,685.17, up from $15,155.06 in April 2022
• Ratify purchase of table for Hometown VFW 75th Anniversary dinner for $300.00
• Girl Scouts request to conduct Fall product program Sept 22-Oct 15, 2023, with door-to-door Dec 15, 2023-Jan 14, 2024
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for August 8, 2023

The council appointed Art Rivas to the unexpired Ward 1 Alderman term. It also ratified a $300 table purchase for the VFW 75th Anniversary dinner, approved the Girl Scouts fall program request, authorized $166,093.21 in payments, and approved the annual intergovernmental health inspection agreement.

• Appointed Art Rivas to the unexpired Ward 1 Alderman term (7‑0 vote)
• Ratified $300 purchase of a table for the VFW 75th Anniversary dinner (8‑0 vote)
• Approved Girl Scouts request for Fall product program (8‑0 voice vote)
• Approved payment of accounts payable vouchers $89,853.01 and payroll vouchers $76,240.20, total $166,093.21 (8‑0 vote)
• Authorized Acting Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Annual Intergovernmental Agreement for Environmental Health Inspection Services (7‑0 voice vote)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council's Code and Ordinance Committee is meeting to discuss potential changes to the city's noise codes. The agenda also includes time for miscellaneous business and a citizen's hearing, but no specific proposals or decisions are listed.

• Discussion of noise codes
• Citizen's hearing

The Ordinance Committee discussed resident complaints regarding loud music and noise levels. No formal votes were taken and no ordinances were changed during the meeting.

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting to approve routine items including the previous meeting's journal, accounts payable, and payroll. They will also authorize the Acting Mayor to sign engineering services agreements for the Corcoran Road and 89th Place reconstruction projects, funded by CDBG and DCEO grants. A zoning board appeal regarding a fence permit denial is noted, and a proclamation for Rail Safety Week is planned.

• Approve accounts payable and payroll for August 22, 2023
• Authorize signing IDOT engineering agreement for Corcoran Road Reconstruction (CDBG funds)
• Authorize signing IDOT engineering agreement for 89th Place Reconstruction (DCEO grant)
• Proclaim Rail Safety Week September 18-24, 2023
• Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on fence permit denial at 4224 W. 90th Place

The City Council authorized engineering services agreements for the reconstruction of Corcoran Road and 89th Place. The council also approved over $218,000 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers. Additionally, the council approved a request for the Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign.

• Approved $151,802.76 in accounts payable and $66,571.55 in payroll (10-0)
• Authorized IDOT Engineering Services Agreement for Corcoran Road Reconstruction (10-0)
• Authorized IDOT Engineering Services Agreement for 89th Place Reconstruction (10-0)
• Approved Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign for Nov 1-Dec 24, 2023 (Voice Vote)
• Approved $300 purchase of a table for VFW 75th Anniversary Dinner (10-0)
• Approved Journal of August 8, 2023 meeting (10-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting to approve routine items, including the minutes, payments, and a resolution for the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) maintenance budget of $450,000. They will also receive reports from city staff and committees, and hear citizen comments. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main action being the budget approval.

• Resolution No. 6-2023: Approving MFT maintenance budget of $450,000
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for August 8, 2023
• Sales tax collected in April 2023: $25,778.90 (up from $22,145.01 in April 2022)
• MFT collected in April 2023: $15,685.17 (up from $14,638.73 in April 2022)
• Reports from Police, Public Works, Building, and other departments

The City Council approved a maintenance budget for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds and authorized over $203,000 in total expenditures for accounts payable and payroll. The council also approved the minutes from the July 25 meeting.

• Approved MFT maintenance budget of $450,000.00 (9-0)
• Approved accounts payable ($113,948.36) and payroll vouchers ($89,911.66) for a total of $203,860.02 (9-0)
• Approved July 25, 2023 meeting minutes (9-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting to consider the annual appropriation ordinance for fiscal year 2023-2024 and a resolution authorizing an additional tax for street and bridge purposes. The agenda also includes routine approvals, committee reports, and a request for a $500 donation to a police charity event.

• Ordinance No. 7-2023: appropriation for corporate and other purposes for FY 2023-2024
• Resolution No. 5-2023: authorizing additional tax for street and bridge purposes
• Request for $500 donation to police Special Olympics race
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll for July 25, 2023
• Mae Randle Honor Board discussion under new business

The City Council approved the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year starting May 1, 2023. The council also authorized expenditures for payroll and accounts payable and approved a donation for the Special Olympics.

• Approved Ordinance No. 7-2023 providing appropriations for the fiscal year May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 (10-0)
• Approved $182,732.27 in total expenditures for accounts payable ($117,228.38) and payroll ($65,503.89) (10-0)
• Approved $500.00 donation to the 5-0 Race benefiting the Special Olympics (10-0)
• Approved Journal of the July 11, 2023 regular City Council Meeting (10-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council will hold a public hearing and consider two ordinances: one amending zoning rules for cannabis organizations, and another redistricting city wards based on the 2020 Census. The council will also approve routine items like the meeting journal, accounts payable, and a $100 golf outing expense.

• Public hearing on changes to Article 23, Cannabis Organizations, of Chapter 22, Zoning
• Ordinance 5-2023: amending zoning for cannabis organizations
• Ordinance 6-2023: redistricting wards and adopting official ward map after 2020 Census
• Sales tax collected in April 2023: $21,861.39 (down from $22,096.88 in April 2022)
• MFT collected in April 2023: $15,429.83 (up from $14,593.62 in April 2022)

The City Council approved ordinances to regulate cannabis organizations and redistrict city wards based on the 2020 Census. The council also authorized over $356,000 in expenditures for accounts payable and payroll.

• Approved Ordinance No. 5-2023 amending zoning regulations for cannabis organizations (10-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 6-2023 to redistrict city wards and adopt an official ward map (10-0)
• Approved $356,408.39 for accounts payable and payroll vouchers (10-0)
• Approved additional $100.00 for the Southwest Conference of Mayors Outing (10-0)
• Approved Journal of June 27, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting (10-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting to approve the June 27, 2023 accounts payable and payroll, receive reports from city officials and committees, and consider requests for donations, including one from Pathlights and a golf outing sponsorship. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for June 27, 2023
• Request from Pathlights for a donation
• Request for foursome and sponsorship for Southwest Conference of Mayors Annual Golf Outing
• Reports from Police, Public Works, Building, and other departments
• Committee reports from Finance, Streets, Water, Parks, and others

The City Council approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $142,945.70. The council also authorized two small donations and approved the minutes from the June 13 meeting.

• Approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $142,945.70 (10-0)
• Approved $250.00 donation to Pathlights (10-0)
• Approved $800.00 for a foursome and sponsorship for Southwest Conference of Mayors golf outing (10-0)
• Approved June 13, 2023 meeting journal (10-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting with routine procedural items, including approval of the previous meeting's journal and accounts payable/payroll. The agenda includes requests for donations and committee reports, but no major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for June 27, 2023
• Request from Pathlights for a donation
• Request for foursome and sponsorship for Southwest Conference of Mayors Annual Golf Outing
• Approval of June 13, 2023 meeting journal

The City Council approved various payment vouchers and small sponsorships. Residents were notified of a water rate increase passed through from the City of Chicago.

• Approved $227,666.64 for accounts payable and payroll vouchers (9-0-1)
• Approved $250.00 ad for the Park Lawn booklet (10-0)
• Approved $600.00 foursome and sponsorship for District 123 Educational Foundation (10-0)
• Approved $560.00 foursome for the South Suburban Chiefs of Police (9-0-1)
• Approved Journal of May 23, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting (10-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting to approve routine items like the journal and accounts payable, and to discuss a water rate increase. The City of Chicago raised water rates by 5%, which will increase the minimum monthly water and sewer bill to $64.44, effective for June usage billed in July. The meeting also includes reports from various departments and committees.

• Water rate increase: minimum bill to $64.44 per month, effective June 2023
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for May 23, 2022
• Reports from Police, Public Works, Building, and other departments
• Committee reports from Finance, Water and Sewer, and others

The City Council approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $801,746.66. The council also noted a forthcoming water rate increase based on City of Chicago rates.

• Approved accounts payable of $725,185.54 and payroll of $76,561.12 (10-0)
• Approved Journal of May 9, 2023 regular City Council Meeting (10-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting to approve routine items, hear reports from departments and committees, and consider a resolution to join the South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT) joint task force. The agenda also includes the swearing in of newly elected officials and a proclamation for Motorcycle Awareness Month.

• Resolution No. 4-2023: Approving participation in the South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT) Joint Task Force
• Swearing in of newly elected officials
• Proclamation of May 2023 as Motorcycle Awareness Month
• Sales tax collected in February 2023: $21,291.62 (compared to $21,094.50 in Feb 2022)
• Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) collected in February 2023: $13,507.29 (compared to $14,477.55 in Feb 2022)

The City Council approved the appointment of Rick Banasiak to the office of Alderman Ward Two and swore in several newly elected and appointed officials. The council also approved over $298,000 in expenditures and joined a joint emergency response task force.

• Approved appointment of Rick Banasiak to Alderman Ward Two (8-0)
• Approved $224,213.44 in accounts payable and $73,939.02 in payroll (8-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 4-2023 to participate in the South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT) Joint Task Force (10-0)
• Approved Journal of April 25, 2023 meeting (9-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting on April 25, 2023. The agenda includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes, reports from the mayor, city clerk, treasurer, and various departments, as well as updates from standing and special committees. The council will also hear citizen comments and consider any new or unfinished business.

• Approval of the April 11, 2023 regular meeting journal
• Reports from City Attorney, Police, Public Works, Building, and Public Health departments
• Finance Committee to submit Accounts Payable and Payroll for approval
• Reports from all standing committees (Finance, Streets, Water, Parks, Building, License, Code, Insurance, Public Health, Police)
• Reports from special committees (Library, Legislation, Fire Department, Personnel Review)

The City Council approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $287,415.97. The council also approved the journal from the April 11, 2023 meeting.

• Approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $287,415.97 (9-0)
• Approved Journal of the April 11, 2023 regular City Council Meeting (9-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting with routine approvals of meeting minutes and reports from departments and committees. The main business is three items: an ordinance amending video gaming license fees, a resolution setting pay for city officials and employees, and the annual budget resolution for fiscal year 2023-2024. The agenda also includes a citizen's hearing and reports from the mayor, clerk, treasurer, and various committees.

• Ordinance No. 4-2023 amending Chapter 19, Article 2, Section 19.13 (Video Gaming License Fees)
• Resolution No. 2-2023 fixing pay and pay period for city officials and employees
• Resolution No. 3-2023 providing for the annual budget for fiscal year May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024
• Sales tax collected in January 2023: $29,472.23 (up from $25,843.21 in January 2022)
• Motor Fuel Tax collected in January 2023: $13,914.80 (up from $10,212.71 in January 2022)

The City Council approved the annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year and passed a resolution fixing pay and pay periods for city officials and employees. The council also approved an ordinance amending the municipal code regarding miscellaneous offenses and authorized over $120,000 in expenditures.

• Approved annual budget for fiscal year May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 (9-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2-2023 fixing pay and pay periods for city officials and employees (9-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 4-2023 amending Chapter 19 (Miscellaneous Offenses) of the municipal code (9-0)
• Approved $120,670.57 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers (9-0)
• Approved Journal of March 28, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting (7-0-2)
• Approved Journal of March 28, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting (7-0-2)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council of Hometown is holding a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the general budget and review preliminary figures. The agenda also includes approving minutes from a prior finance committee meeting, miscellaneous city business, and a citizen's hearing.

• General budget discussion
• Review of preliminary budget figures
• Approval of minutes from February 21, 2023 Finance Committee meeting
• Citizen's hearing

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting, primarily consisting of routine approvals and reports. The only substantive item is Ordinance 4-2023, which would set fees for video gaming machines. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including approval of minutes, appointments, and committee reports.

• Ordinance 4-2023: fees for video gaming machines
• Appointments: Kathy Rowe and Mary Schwappach to Library Board
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for March 28, 2022
• Approval of minutes from March 14, 2023 meeting

The City Council approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $344,953.34. The council also appointed two members to the Library Board. Additionally, the council approved the journal of proceedings from the March 14, 2023 meeting.

• Approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $344,953.34 (8-0)
• Appointed Kathy Rowe to the Library Board (8-0)
• Appointed Mary Schwappach to the Library Board (8-0)
• Approved Journal of Proceedings from March 14, 2023 (8-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council is meeting as a Committee of the Whole to discuss the general budget and review preliminary figures. The agenda also includes approving minutes from a prior finance committee meeting, miscellaneous city business, and a citizen's hearing. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.

• Approve minutes from February 21, 2023 Finance Committee meeting
• General budget discussion
• Review preliminary figures
• Citizen's hearing

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council will consider adopting updated building, residential, mechanical, energy, fire, plumbing, and electrical codes. The council will also vote on an intergovernmental agreement with Evergreen Park for fuel station use, and receive reports on sales tax and motor fuel tax revenues.

• Ordinance No. 3-2023 adopting 2021 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Energy Conservation, and Fire Codes, plus Chicago Plumbing and Electrical Codes
• Intergovernmental agreement with Village of Evergreen Park for use of village fueling station
• Sales tax collected in January 2023: $24,113.68 (up from $23,270.96 in January 2022)
• Motor fuel tax collected in January 2023: $13,589.25 (down from $14,793.99 in January 2022)
• Accounts payable and payroll for March 14, 2023

The City Council approved the adoption of several 2021 International building, residential, mechanical, energy conservation, and fire codes, as well as Chicago plumbing and electrical codes. The council also authorized an agreement for fuel station use and approved over $123,000 in expenditures.

• Approved Ordinance No. 3-2023 adopting 2021 International and Chicago building, fire, plumbing, and electrical codes (9-0)
• Approved $123,616.79 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers (9-0)
• Authorized Acting Mayor Finnegan to sign Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Evergreen Park for fueling station use (9-0)
• Approved February 28, 2023 meeting journal (7-0-2)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Finance Committee is meeting to review anticipated revenue numbers, discuss the general budget, and examine preliminary figures. The agenda also includes approving the previous meeting's minutes and a citizen's hearing, but no specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Review anticipated revenue numbers
• General budget discussion
• Review preliminary figures
• Approve minutes from February 21, 2023

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council approved a resolution to request CDBG funds for road reconstruction and awarded a sewer cleaning contract. The council also approved over $144,000 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers.

• Approved Resolution No. 1-2023 requesting $395,000 in CDBG funds for Corcoran Avenue reconstruction (7-0)
• Approved $49,025.00 contract to National Power Rodding for Komensky Avenue 30" Outfall Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project (7-0)
• Approved $144,515.06 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers (7-0)
• Approved Journal of Proceedings from February 14, 2023 (6-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council Finance Committee is meeting to discuss the general budget and review preliminary anticipated revenue numbers. The agenda also includes miscellaneous city business and a citizen's hearing period.

• General budget discussion
• Review of preliminary anticipated revenue numbers
• Citizen's hearing

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular February meeting, primarily consisting of routine approvals and reports. Key actions include approving accounts payable and payroll, and acknowledging sales tax and motor fuel tax receipts for December 2022. Various department heads and committees will provide updates, but no major policy decisions are listed.

• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for February 14, 2023
• Sales tax collected in December 2022: $22,010.45 (down from $23,014.90 in 2021)
• Motor Fuel Tax collected in December 2022: $16,950.91 (up from $16,172.47 in 2021)
• Monthly Building Report from Building Committee
• Citizen's hearing scheduled

The City Council approved payments for accounts payable and payroll vouchers. The meeting included reports on local traffic, police activity, and public works.

• Approved $94,409.70 in accounts payable vouchers (7-0)
• Approved $86,871.19 in payroll vouchers (7-0)
• Approved Journal of the January 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting (7-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $306,818.64. The council also received the Annual Audit Report, which noted that pension liability is now in the positive.

• Approved accounts payable ($243,124.76) and payroll vouchers ($63,693.89) for a total of $306,818.64 (8-0)
• Approved Journal of January 10, 2023 regular City Council Meeting (8-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting on January 10, 2023. The agenda includes approval of minutes, reports from city officials and committees, and consideration of two ordinances: one amending administrative adjudication of non-vehicular code violations, and another adding a crime-free residential rental housing article. The meeting also includes a citizen's hearing and reports on sales tax and motor fuel tax receipts.

• Ordinance No. 1-2023: Amends Chapter 19, Article 6 on administrative adjudication of non-vehicular code violations
• Ordinance No. 2-2023: Adds Article 9, Crime-Free Residential Rental Housing to Chapter 19
• Sales tax collected in November 2022: $41,128.02 (vs. $22,417.14 in Nov 2021)
• Motor fuel tax collected in November 2022: $17,578.06 (vs. $15,261.92 in Nov 2021)
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for December 27, 2022 and January 10, 2023

The City Council approved two ordinances amending the municipal code regarding non-vehicular code violations and crime-free residential rental housing. The council also approved over $515,000 in accounts payable and payroll vouchers.

• Approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $515,233.81 (9-0)
• Approved Ord. No. 1-2023 amending administrative adjudication of non-vehicular code violations (9-0)
• Approved Ord. No. 2-2023 adding Article 9 regarding crime-free residential rental housing (9-0)
• Approved Journal of the December 13, 2022 meeting (9-0)