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At a meeting this week, the Forest Park Village Council considered an ordinance that would create a Diversity Commission.

Forest Park uses a commission form of government with the mayor and commissioners elected every four years. The council consists of five commissioners, four of whom are elected at large. The fifth commissioner is the mayor, who functions in both roles. Each commissioner is responsible for one or more village departments, with the mayor supervising all departments' functions. Each commissioner oversees or presides over one or more village boards, commissions or committees that handle various village functions.

Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the council.

VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK

Monday, May 23, 2016

Lower Level of Village Hall

07:00 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016, REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016, REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

PUBLIC COMMENT

COMMUNICATIONS:

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

BILLS BY RESOLUTION

BILLS BY RESOLUTION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1.Ordinance establishing a Diversity Commission.

Memo from the Mayor

Ordinance establishing a Diversity Commission

2.Motion to appoint and reappoint resident volunteers listed in exhibit A to various boards and commissions to fill vacancies and to renew terms.

Motion to appoint and reappoint resident volunteers listed in exhibit A to various boards and commissions to fill vacancies and to renew terms

3.Resolution authorizing the execution of a consulting agreement between Business Districts Inc. and the Village.

Memo from the Mayor

Resolution authorizing the execution of a consulting agreement between Business Districts Inc. and the Village

4.Motion to approve a funding request from the Chamber of Commerce & Development.

Motion to approve a funding request from the Chamber of Commerce & Development

5.Resolution approving amendment #1 (corrected) to local public agency agreement for Federal Participation with IDOT regarding Madison Street Right-of-Way Improvements.

Resolution approving amendment #1 (corrected) to local public agency agreement for Federal Participation with IDOT regarding Madison Street Right-of-Way Improvements

6.Resolution commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Forest Park Public Library.

Resolution commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Forest Park Public Library.

7.Resolution regarding the need for confidentiality of closed session minutes.

Resolution regarding the need for confidentiality of closed session minutes

8.Motion to approve a request from Family Outreach Program to conduct a tag day event, June 3 & 4th.

Motion to approve a request from Family Outreach Program to conduct a tag day event, June 3 & 4th

9.Motion to approve agreements for VET FEST sound and entertainment.

Motion to approve agreements for VET FEST sound and entertainment.

ADMINISTRATOR REPORT

COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS:

ADJOURNMENT