Hometown public meetings in 2024

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will vote on Ordinance No. 7-2024, which levies taxes for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, and Resolution No. 10-2024, appropriating $275,000 in MFT funds for resurfacing Ryan Road from Komensky to 89th Place. The council will also authorize a contract with Hancock Engineering for the Ryan Road project, approve accounts payable and payroll, and recognize sales tax and MFT collections for July 2024.

• Ordinance No. 7-2024: Tax levy for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025
• Resolution No. 10-2024: Resurfacing Ryan Road from Komensky to 89th Place with $275,000 in MFT funds
• Authorize contract with Hancock Engineering for Ryan Road resurfacing
• Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll for December 10, 2024
• Swearing in of Rafeal Beecham Jr.

The City Council approved the tax levy ordinance for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, and authorized a contract with Hancock Engineering for the Ryan Road resurfacing project. They also approved a resolution appropriating $275,000 in MFT funds for the resurfacing. Payments totaling $234,404.59 were approved, and a new police officer was sworn in.

• Approved Ordinance 7-2024 for tax levy FY 2024-2025 (7-0)
• Authorized contract with Hancock Engineering for Ryan Road resurfacing (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 10-2024 appropriating $275,000 MFT funds for Ryan Road resurfacing (7-0)
• Approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $234,404.59 (7-0)
• Approved minutes of November 26, 2024 meeting (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Administered oath of office to new police officer Raphael Beecham Jr.

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

This meeting consists largely of routine reports and procedural items. The council will consider approval of the November 26 accounts payable and payroll. Additionally, the police department will honor Sgt. Carl Aulet on his retirement. No other substantive decisions are listed.

• Approval of the November 12 regular meeting minutes
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll for November 26, 2024
• Honor retirement of Sgt. Carl Aulet

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to review financial reports and departmental updates. The body is considering authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a maintenance agreement for the Outdoor Warning Siren System.

• Authorization of Outdoor Warning Siren System Annual Preventative Maintenance Agreement with Braniff Communications Inc.
• June 2024 Sales Tax collection of $24,712.80
• June 2024 MFT collection of $16,482.48
• Sponsorship request from OLCHS Baseball
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for October 22, 2024

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting to approve routine items and hear reports from departments and committees. Among the actionable items are a decision on a Building Board of Appeals ruling regarding a siding color change and a contract award for sewer cleaning. The council will also review sales tax and motor fuel tax revenue comparisons for May 2024 vs May 2023.

• Award the Kostner Avenue 30" Outfall Sewer Cleaning and Televising project to National Power Rodding Corp., low bidder of $16,200.00.
• Move to approve or deny the Building Board of Appeals decision to allow a siding color change at 8863 Ryan Road (Donna Cooke).
• Sales tax collected in May 2024: $2 2 ,613 .60; May 2023: $ 2 4 ,521 .20.
• Motor Fuel Tax collected in May 2024: $ 1 6 ,668 .03; May 2023: $1 6 ,291 .07.
• Submit for approval Accounts Payable and Payroll for October 22, 2024.

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The city council will hold a regular meeting with committee reports and routine approvals. The council will vote on authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with Cook County Health for environmental health inspection services from December 2024 to November 2025. Additionally, a resolution adopting an update to the Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is up for approval. A building board of appeals has been scheduled for a resident's denied siding permit.

• Move to authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook County Health for Environmental Health Inspectional Services (Dec 1, 2024 – Nov 30, 2025)
• Resolution No. 9-2024: Adopting update of Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Notification of Building Board of Appeals on October 16 for Donna Cooke, 8863 Ryan Road, regarding a denied siding permit
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for October 8, 2024
• Monthly Building Report and acknowledgment of Clerk Collector and Treasurer reports

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a regular meeting with approval of the previous meeting minutes, submission of accounts payable and payroll for approval, and informational reports from various departments and committees. The Council will also consider a request from the Salvation Army to conduct its annual Red Kettle Campaign and acknowledge the Oak Lawn Community High School Homecoming Parade. No major ordinances or policy changes are on the agenda.

• Approval of journal of September 10, 2024 regular council meeting
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll for September 24, 2024 from Finance Committee
• Request from Salvation Army for Red Kettle Campaign (Nov 1 - Dec 24, 2024)
• Reminder of Oak Lawn Community High School Homecoming Parade on September 25, 2024

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will review routine reports and approve accounts payable. Notable financial data shows a sharp decline in sales tax revenue and a slight increase in motor fuel tax collections. The agenda is largely procedural with no major votes or public hearings scheduled.

• Sales tax collected in March 2024: $20,948.38 vs. $25,778.90 in March 2023
• MFT collected in March 2024: $15,619.87 vs. $15,429.83 in March 2023
• Invitation to Hometown Co-operative 60th Anniversary Street Party
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for September 10, 2024

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a regular meeting with mostly procedural items, including approval of previous minutes, citizen hearings, and reports from departments and committees. A notable item is a request from the Girl Scouts to conduct door-to-door product and cookie programs. The meeting also includes an invite for the Oak Lawn Community High School Homecoming Parade.

• Approval of accounts payable and payroll for August 27, 2024
• Request from Girl Scouts of Chicago and Northwest Indiana for Fall Product Program (Sept 20-Oct 16) and Cookie Program (Dec 13-Jan 15)
• Invitation to Oak Lawn Community High School Homecoming Parade
• Reports from City Attorney, Police, Public Works, Building, and Code Enforcement

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council will vote on the July 23 meeting minutes and approve accounts payable and payroll for August 13. They will also acknowledge sales tax and Motor Fuel Tax collections for February 2024, along with a thank-you note from Special Olympics.

• Approval of the Journal of the July 23, 2024 regular council meeting
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for August 13, 2024
• Sales tax collected in February 2024: $21,233.02 and $21,861.39 (two notifications)
• Motor Fuel Tax collected in February 2024: $14,192.84 and $13,507.29 (two notifications)
• Acknowledgment of Clerk Collector and Treasurer reports

The City Council approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $157,537.27. A police officer was promoted to Commander. The council also received reports on street work, police activity, and community events.

• Approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $157,537.27 (10-0)
• Promoted David Lis to Commander in the Police Department
• Approved July 23, 2024 meeting minutes (9-0, 1 abstention)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. The council will also consider Ordinance No. 6-2024 for appropriation and Resolution No. 8-2024 authorizing an additional tax for street and bridge purposes. Committee reports and approval of accounts payable are also on the agenda.

• Public hearing on the proposed FY2025 budget and appropriation ordinance.
• Ordinance No. 6-2024: appropriation for corporate and other purposes for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025.
• Resolution No. 8-2024: authorizing additional tax for street and bridge purposes.
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll for July 23, 2024.

The City Council approved the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year May 1, 2024–April 30, 2025, and a resolution authorizing an additional tax for street and bridge purposes. Both passed unanimously (9-0) with Alderman Walsh absent. The council also approved accounts payable and payroll vouchers totaling $152,182.65.

• Approved Ordinance No. 6-2024: Annual Appropriation Ordinance for FY2024-25 (9-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 8-2024: Additional tax for street and bridge purposes (9-0)
• Approved accounts payable ($80,695.86) and payroll ($71,486.79) vouchers, total $152,182.65 (9-0)
• Approved Journal of July 9, 2024 meeting as published (9-0)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with Cook County for 9-1-1 dispatching services. The agenda also includes reports on January 2024 sales tax and MFT collections, as well as the approval of accounts payable and payroll.

• Authorization of 9-1-1 dispatching agreement between Hometown and Cook County
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for July 9, 2024
• Notification of January 2024 Sales Tax collections ($26,202.80 and $21,291.62)
• Notification of January 2024 MFT collections ($15,619.87 and $13,914.80)
• Monthly Building Report

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider an ordinance to amend compensation for the Mayor and City Treasurer. The council will also review a resolution for a $370,000.00 MFT budget request to IDOT.

• Ordinance No-5-2024 regarding Mayor and City Treasurer compensation and liquor control
• Resolution No-7-2024 approving a $370,000.00 MFT budget for IDOT approval
• Authorization of an Engineering Agreement for the Annual Maintenance Program
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for June 25, 2024

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to approve the May 28, 2024 meeting minutes and routine accounts payable and payroll. The agenda includes notifications regarding December 2023 sales tax and MFT collections. Various committee reports are also scheduled for presentation.

• December 2023 sales tax collection of $26,202.80
• December 2023 MFT collection of $15,444.31
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll
• Monthly Building Report

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting on May 28, 2024, with a full agenda of reports and committee updates. The most consequential item is a proposed water and sewer rate increase, driven by a Chicago water rate hike, which would raise the minimum monthly bill to $65.79. The council will also consider approving accounts payable and payroll, and hear reports from various departments and committees.

• Water and sewer minimum bill increase to $65.79 per month, effective July bill due August 15, 2024
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for May 28, 2024
• Reports from Police, Public Works, Building, and Public Health departments
• Committee reports from Finance, Streets, Water & Sewer, Parks, Building, License, Code, Insurance, Public Health, and Police
• Mayor's appointments and special committee reports

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting with routine approvals and reports. Notable items include honoring retiring crossing guard Carol Lynch, acknowledging sales tax and motor fuel tax receipts, and considering a sponsorship request for a golf outing.

• Honor retiring crossing guard Carol Lynch for 18 years of service
• Sales tax collected in November 2023: $22,688.87 (down from $29,472.23 in 2022)
• Motor fuel tax collected in November 2023: $14,477.68 (down from $16,950.91 in 2022)
• Request for foursome and hole sponsorship for District 123 Educational Foundation Annual Golf Outing
• Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll for May 14, 2024

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting to approve routine items like the April 9 meeting journal and accounts payable, and to consider several agreements. Key actions include authorizing the mayor to sign an intergovernmental agreement with Cook County for the Build Up Cook County program, and a joint law enforcement task force agreement with Evergreen Park. The council will also consider an ordinance amending the current fiscal year's appropriation and a resolution setting pay for city officials and employees.

• Ordinance 4-2024 amending FY2023-24 appropriation ordinance
• Resolution 6-2024 fixing pay and pay period for city officials and employees
• Intergovernmental agreement with Cook County for Build Up Cook County program
• Joint law enforcement task force and facility use agreement with Village of Evergreen Park
• Request from Police Department for donation to Five-0 Racing event for Special Olympics

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council will consider approving two road resurfacing contracts, a resolution setting employee pay, and the annual budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. The meeting also includes routine approvals of meeting minutes and reports from city departments and committees.

• Award 89th Place Resurfacing Project (Cicero to Kostner) to K-Five Construction Corporation for $652,717.50
• Award Corcoran Road CDBG Resurfacing Project (Kostner to Duffy) to K-Five Construction Corporation for $403,461.25
• Resolution No. 4-2024 fixing pay and pay period for city officials and employees
• Resolution No. 5-2024 adopting the annual budget for fiscal year May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025
• Proclaim May 2024 as Motorcycle Awareness Month

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding a special meeting to vote on authorizing the Mayor to sign the State of Illinois CY2024-CY2025 Rock Salt Contract Joint Participation Agreement with CMS. This is the only substantive item on the agenda, alongside standard procedural items like the call to order and roll call.

• Vote to authorize Mayor to sign State of Illinois CY2024-CY2025 Rock Salt Contract Joint Participation Agreement w/CMS

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council is meeting as a Committee of the Whole to review expenditure numbers, discuss the general budget, and review preliminary figures. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed beyond the budget review and miscellaneous city business.

• Review expenditure numbers
• General budget discussion
• Review preliminary figures
• Approve minutes from March 12, 2024 Finance Committee meeting
• Citizen's hearing

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting on March 26, 2024. The main action item is approval of the Accounts Payable and Payroll for that date, submitted by the Finance Committee. The agenda also includes reports from the mayor, city clerk, treasurer, and various departments and committees, but no other specific decisions are listed.

• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for March 26, 2024
• Reports from Police, Public Works, Building, and Public Health departments
• Committee reports from Finance, Streets, Water, Parks, Building, License, Code, Insurance, Public Health, and Police
• Special committee reports on Library, Legislation, Fire Department, and Personnel Review

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting as a Committee of the Whole to review expenditure numbers and preliminary budget figures, and to hold a general budget discussion. The agenda also includes approval of the February 20, 2024 Finance Committee minutes, miscellaneous city business, and a citizen's hearing.

• Review expenditure numbers
• General budget discussion
• Review preliminary figures
• Approve minutes from February 20, 2024 Finance Committee meeting
• Citizen's hearing

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting on March 12, 2024. The main items are an ordinance amending the vehicle seizure and impoundment rules, and a resolution to apply for a $400,000 CDBG grant for 88th Place. The council will also approve the minutes, accounts payable, and receive various reports.

• Ordinance No. 3-2024 amending Chapter 19, Article 8 on seizure and impoundment of motor vehicles
• Resolution No. 3-2024 authorizing CDBG grant application for 88th Place (Buckley Road to Kostner) in the amount of $400,000
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for March 12, 2024
• Sales tax collected in October 2023: $22,456.99 (up from $22,010.45 in 2022)
• MFT collected in October 2023: $18,010.86 (up from $14,820.38 in 2022)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is meeting to approve the minutes, hear reports from departments and committees, and consider two resolutions approving engineering fees for the 89th Place and Corcoran Road reconstruction projects. The Building Committee will also report on a zoning hearing regarding a denied garage permit.

• Resolution 1-2024: IDOT engineering fees for 89th Place reconstruction
• Resolution 2-2024: IDOT engineering fees for Corcoran Road reconstruction (Kostner to Duffy)
• Zoning hearing result: Robert Tietz's garage permit denial tabled pending plan modifications
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for February 27, 2024

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown 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. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.

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

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council will consider appointing James Melnik as Building Commissioner following James Forbes' retirement, and will receive reports from city departments and committees. A public hearing is scheduled for February 21 regarding a denied building permit for a garage at 9073 Corcoran Road. The meeting also includes routine approvals of payroll and accounts payable, and notifications of sales and motor fuel tax collections.

• Appointment of James Melnik as Building Commissioner
• Public hearing on denial of building permit for 24'x36' garage at 9073 Corcoran Road
• Sales tax collected September 2023: $50,694.95 (vs. $41,128.02 in 2022)
• Motor fuel tax collected September 2023: $15,341.60 (vs. $14,742.57 in 2022)
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for February 13, 2024

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting on January 23, 2024. The main item is a proposed ordinance to add a jaywalking section to the municipal code. The council will also approve the minutes from the previous meeting and consider routine reports and payments.

• Ordinance No. 2-2024: Amends Chapter 19, Miscellaneous Offenses, Article 4, Other Offenses, adding Section 19.69, Jaywalking
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for January 23, 2024
• Approval of journal from December 12, 2023 regular meeting
• Reports from city departments (Police, Public Works, Building, etc.)

Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

The Hometown City Council is holding its regular meeting, primarily reviewing routine reports and approving prior meeting minutes. The main substantive item is Ordinance 01-2024, which would amend the traffic code to add a section on unscheduled bus stops. The council will also receive reports from various departments and committees.

• Ordinance 01-2024: Amends Chapter 14, Traffic, adding Section 14.107 on unscheduled bus stops
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for December 26, 2023 and January 9, 2024
• Sales tax collected in August 2023: $24,300.85 (vs. $24,128.02 in August 2022)
• Motor Fuel Tax collected in August 2023: $17,095.93 (vs. $15,519.49 in August 2022)
• Monthly Building Report from Building Committee