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Village of Forest Park Village Council met Aug. 12

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 22, 2024 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE HEARING

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

PUBLIC COMMENT: - emailed public comment can be sent to the village clerk at vbelmonte@forestpark.net prior to 6:30 p.m. the day of the meeting

COMMUNICATIONS:

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

1. Fire Department

BILLS BY RESOLUTION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance waiving bid and authorizing the purchase of a fully equipped 2023 Ford F350 utility truck with buildout

2. Resolution authorizing the execution of a legal services engagement agreement with Sonnenschein Groupe, LLC to represent the Village of Forest Park with respect to the Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation Matter

3. Resolution approving Pay Request #1 for the 2024 Green Alley Improvements Project from J. Nardulli Concrete, Inc. (800 & 900 Block of Circle-Marengo Alley)

4. Resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of an Illinois Department of Transportation Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) for High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) Grant for FY 2025

5. Resolution authorizing and accepting a Grant Agreement by and between the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Village of Forest Park for the FY 2025 Tobacco Enforcement Program Grant

6. Resolution re-approving the specifications and re-authorizing the advertising of bids for the Village of Forest Park 2024 Lead Service Replacement Project

7. Approval: Community Center Senior Trip Contracts: Paramount Theater & Drury Lane

8. Approval: Request for Use of Public Way: Tool of North America & Forest Park Chamber of Commerce Sidewalk Sale

9. Approval: Request for Solicitation by Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Days

10. Approval: Banner requests – Forest Park Chamber Sidewalk Sale and Forest Park Theater Group Shakespeare in the Park (ratification)

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT

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