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Village of Forest Park Village Council met Aug. 26

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 12, 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. Presentation: Forest Park Chamber Marketing Report

2. Presentation: Altenheim Proposal

3. Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensary in the B-2 District (7216 Circle Avenue)

4. Resolution Approving the Specifications and Authorizing the Advertising of Bids for the Village of Forest Park Ferdinand Avenue Watermain and Storm Sewer Replacement and Ferdinand Avenue and Adams Street Resurfacing Project (Madison Street to Jackson Boulevard)

5. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Execution of a State of Illinois, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Lead Service Line Inventory Grant Agreement for FY 2024

6. Resolution Approving Pay Request #3 (Final) for the 2023 Wilcox & Ferdinand Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Resurfacing Improvements Project to A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.

7. Resolution Approving Pay Request #1 (Final) for the Fillmore Street Brick Patching Program from LPS Pavement Company

8. Resolution Authorizing the Waiver of the Hiring Freeze for IMRF Employees Regarding the Hiring of a Full-Time parking Enforcement Officer and a Full-Time Police Records Clerk

9. Approval: Community Center Senior Trip Contract – Drury Lane

10. Approval: Banner requests for Sarah’s Inn and Housing Forward

11. Approval: Raffle License for Housing Forward

12. Approval: Use of Public Way- Living Word Christian Center 5K & FPAA Fiber Flash

13. Approval: Solicitation Request- Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

14. League of Women Voters Proclamation

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Employment Matters Regarding Specific Employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Compensation

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