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Key approvals (summary): the council authorized up to $150,000 from the North Lakefront TIF (TIF No. 7) for site studies at 1831 North Pershing Road; approved procurement of portable restroom trailers and individual bathroom units (not to exceed $70,000) for beach/event use; accepted amendment No. 1 to a sublease with Signature Flight Support LLC at the airport; approved purchase and installation of a fire‑sprinkler system ($37,881) and a fire‑alarm system ($18,981) for the dispatch center; accepted an Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Home Repair & Accessibility Program (HRAP) grant of $360,000 to support the housing rehab program; authorized purchase of camera and related equipment for 10 police vehicles from Axon Enterprises (amount not to exceed $113,072.76); approved membership and payment for the Northern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory (amount not to exceed $133,409); enacted temporary curfew and alcohol‑service rules for the Scoop Waukegan special event; and approved a $50,000 agreement with Inspire Youth and Family Services Inc. to participate in the city's summer youth program.

Votes at a glance (motions, movers/second, outcome):
- TIF site study (1831 N. Pershing Rd.) — Motion by Alderman Florian; second by Alderman Martinez; outcome: approved (roll call: Donenworth Aye; Florian Aye; Martinez Aye; Felix Aye). Note: funding source listed as GL 261126124438; amount not to exceed $150,000.

- Portable restroom procurement — Motion by Alderman Donenworth; second by Alderman Florian; outcome: approved (roll call recorded as Aye across voting members). Funding: line items 100-1062-24428 and 100-1062-24438; policy citation Section 2-4-58(I)(5).

- Amendment No. 1 to sublease with Signature Flight Support LLC — Motion by Alderman Florian; second by Alderman Donenworth; outcome: approved (roll call: Aye). No additional funding amount specified in the motion record.

- Purchase and installation of dispatch‑center fire sprinkler system (Decker Fire & Safety Inc.) — Motion by Alderman Martinez; second by Alderman Florian; outcome: approved (roll call: Aye). Funding GL 307130726366; amount not to exceed $37,881.

- Purchase and installation of dispatch‑center fire alarm system (FSS Technologies LLC) — Motion by Alderman Martinez; second by Alderman Donenworth; outcome: approved (roll call: Aye). Funding GO line 3071302726366; amount not to exceed $18,981.

- Acceptance of IHDA HRAP grant (Round 2) — Motion by Alderman Martinez; second by Alderman Florian; outcome: approved (roll call: Aye). Grant amount: $360,000 to support housing rehab program.

- Purchase of camera/equipment for 10 police vehicles (Axon Enterprises Inc.) — Motion by Alderman Turner (committee); second by Alderman Felix; outcome: approved (roll call recorded as Aye). Motion clarified in committee that the funding covers equipment and software (body‑worn cameras, license‑plate readers), not purchase of vehicles; amount not to exceed $113,072.76.

- Membership: Northern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory (scribe lab / lab membership fee) — Motion approved in committee; roll calls recorded. Amount in consent listed not to exceed $133,409; funding line 10608524436.

- Ordinances for Scoop Waukegan (curfew, alcohol regulation) — Approved on consent as temporary event regulations.

- Inspire Youth and Family Services Inc. (summer youth program) — Motion to approve participation and funding up to $50,000; second recorded; outcome: approved (roll call: Aye). The committee record shows the organization applied and was the only complete applicant; council asked city staff and proponents to provide additional program details to the public.

Why it matters: the consent package advances capital and operational work across city services (public safety, parks, airport), accepts a sizable state grant for home repairs and directs event rules and youth funding for the summer season. Several items were routine purchases or grant acceptances with limited debate; council members sought clarifications where language or line‑item descriptions were unclear (for example, the Axon equipment request was for cameras and software, not vehicle purchases).

Follow up: the council record shows staff to proceed with procurement and contract execution as authorized. For items that referenced GL/line numbers or grant terms, departments were asked to ensure funds and scopes align with procurements and that public reporting is accurate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-07-07 City of Waukegan Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","Waukegan aldermen approved a consent‑agenda package on July 7 that included a North Lakefront TIF site study ($150,000), an IHDA home‑repair grant ($360,000), police camera purchases ($113,072.76), dispatch‑center fire‑safety systems, portable restrooms for the beach, and $50,000 for a summer youth program.","taxTitle","Waukegan, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",2647,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6177329,"Waukegan CDBG CAPER: housing‑rehab served 16 families; staff flags IDIS reporting errors",323,1199000,1522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340777-0dafecac8082bb36c01daf6915f15ec5&start=1199&end=1522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340777-0dafecac8082bb36c01daf6915f15ec5/thumbnail_1199000.jpg","/articles/6177329/Waukegan/DuPage-County/Illinois/Waukegan-CDBG-CAPER-housingrehab-served-16-families-staff-flags-IDIS-reporting-errors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177329-83226a954d819852a9f85d717c983286/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143334&Signature=MGrknddslD8vGQtoKsrrn5y2C0b06FJR7o95fLbyrDlzgb3G898mrXnpIzrLCsLC1KRTeE2Jgr1prPcfAFd7kCK2vqM0lcDbyp0mHrq5t9S1IHPShw4uf~umNRRbAjraC3fPupvf6rRv~U6DhKCnV-eFv5JQQ6e6297jpTkb2QHu6fm-cV8lwPsjUdVTd8JSg9XAH7Q1bHcex9J4Q0Tvg4j~i0jw62SVplETBffkTX9dTCn0aCaWak7fKupC4gLBn77r~4wYQdytSFhl7b5ajaoRd1lyctABFUJIpq3dXUFoRGPPVQ4ZZSgcdjnGU83B9PJ2B7JwdLS1Dh3ha~WvpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Larissa Garland, Waukegan's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) director, presented the city's 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on July 7, summarizing how federal and local funds were used from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025. Garland said the CAPER \"provides an assessment\" of the city's progress under the 2020'2024 consolidated plan and the associated annual action plan.

The report showed the city's CDBG programming supported a mix of public services and capital projects. Garland told the council the year's public‑service funding included: $10,000 for Safe Place (38 residents served); $15,000 for Habitat for Humanity (9 people served); $5,000 to Most Blessed Trinity (337 served); $10,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank (76 served); $15,000 to PADS Lake County (1,204 served); and smaller awards for legal services, youth programs and others. She said the Waukegan Park District received $50,000 for Hinkston Park improvements and the microenterprise/small business program assisted four businesses during the program year. Garland reported a total of 10,411 people were served through CDBG‑funded activities during the year.

Garland provided detail on the city's housing rehabilitation program: staff completed repairs for 16 families (4 Hispanic families, 11 Black families and 1 multiracial family). She said program eligibility is income‑based, not age‑based, and listed common factors that disqualify applicants: ownership of multiple properties, unpaid liens, delinquent mortgages and not meeting the one‑year ownership requirement. Garland said there is an active waiting list for home repairs and estimated it at \"at least 100\" households, adding she believed 109 names were on the list.

Council members pressed for specifics. Alderman Martinez asked what work at Hinkston Park would include; Garland said the park's picnic shelter, restrooms and finishes are being renovated and that she could provide renderings. Alderman Florian questioned a listed facade improvement line that showed a $240,000 award for a single facade; Garland confirmed the work went to a daycare at the corner of Butchartick and Washington and said the amount reflected the low bid and the scope of work.

Garland also told the council that parts of the CAPER printout generated by HUD's IDIS system are inaccurate. \"Pages 2 through 4 have numbers that mean absolutely nothing because it does not calculate properly,\" she said, calling the IDIS output \"not working.\" She urged the council to rely on the program summaries she provided rather than the misformatted IDIS tables.

Why it matters: the CAPER documents federally required reporting on how CDBG funds were used. Garland's presentation highlighted continuing demand for housing repairs, limits on who can be served under HUD rules, and an operational issue with IDIS that complicates public reporting. The city also announced it is part of the Lake County Consortium, which coordinates CDBG applications with Lake County and neighboring municipalities.

Looking ahead: Garland said staff can distribute the Hinkston Park renderings and that outreach is needed so eligible homeowners know how to apply for the housing‑rehab program. Council members suggested expanding outreach to accelerate use of available funds and asked staff to bring more information on the IDIS data issue to a future meeting.","CDBG director Larissa Garland reviewed the city's 2024 CAPER, saying 10,411 residents were served across programs and 16 families received housing rehabilitation; staff described eligibility rules, a backlog of about 109 homes, and problems with federal IDIS reporting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6177320,"Residents urge stronger enforcement on illegal fireworks, raise concerns about local hospital and homelessness",0,8682000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340777-0dafecac8082bb36c01daf6915f15ec5&start=8682&end=8682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340777-0dafecac8082bb36c01daf6915f15ec5/thumbnail_8682000.jpg","/articles/6177320/Waukegan/DuPage-County/Illinois/Residents-urge-stronger-enforcement-on-illegal-fireworks-raise-concerns-about-local-hospital-and-homelessness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177320-e025580e6e2462d0c26656f962549e0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143334&Signature=EO7jYntNbmQP5FmspLTzgFfcL0ZEOua8gtyreyfNHpfPmjxlKJZe3BkD1rJGoOAqEWcoqoGceflVpfFGX~pHQ7u~6TgQUcYW5LfrFRJIeA9SSa4MzO39AZKb8DD08mfFmBywAjBBKUlG0EspNinUD263d-h0kAqJuUGXZVUJ8XAxohwdoxGwyv1n5hjh3OEBPoO3TLoCyTLOGnYUshNR17Apx~F6N7duM~qKeuzFBdcpjyAPR6OfEa-VtWoIyctTGAXJQHSJYvyPp8LIg95y4zRZxiO6x~tL1df0rHFTu9rXx4iL5Lz1leiXQWcI4X4uyjO7x-lxJ9COnqi64XKavQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents used audience time at Waukegan's July 7 meetings to press city officials on public‑safety and health‑care issues.

Fireworks and public safety: Rayon Edwards and other residents described prolonged illegal fireworks in residential neighborhoods on July 4 that they said lasted 45 minutes and posed risks to people and property. Edwards told the council he called 911 and received a response that police resources were concentrated at the lakefront fireworks event. \"The people that are doing these illegal fireworks ... have no fear,\" he said, and asked the city to develop a plan for next year. Another resident said the fireworks were set off in the middle of Ridgeland Avenue and that the activity frightened an autistic family member and that officers later were deployed for seatbelt checkpoints in other areas.

Hospital operations and health care access: Mayor Cunningham read a communication from Vista (the local hospital) that said the facility experienced temporary air‑circulation challenges during recent extreme heat but that patient care was not affected. The mayor also said Vista has applied for Safety Net Hospital status to expand access to care in Lake County. Public commenter Rayon Edwards criticized the hospital's cleanliness and services at night, reported calls from nurses and patients alleging service problems, and asked whether political pressure had influenced hospital leadership decisions. The mayor acknowledged the hospital communication while encouraging continued scrutiny and partnership to improve services.

Homelessness and shelter services: Several speakers, including Clyde McLemore, asked the city to accelerate shelter options. The public‑works committee record and council comments referenced a PADS shelter conversion and permit activity; Alderman Florian said the PADS shelter application/permit process is underway and that the project is expected to move forward this year. McLemore and others urged additional resources for people experiencing homelessness, noting women with children are among those affected.

Tenants and relocation: Public commenters who identified as tenants at Ravine Terrace and other properties reported relocation notices and problems with pests and building conditions during renovation. Speakers asked the city to ensure tenants' rights and to require adequate tenant notification and relocation assistance during rehabilitation projects.

Why it matters: residents described immediate public‑safety concerns from illegal fireworks and chronic service gaps tied to hospital operations and homelessness. City staff and aldermen acknowledged the complaints and noted permit activity, outreach programs and collaborative work with county agencies and providers.

Follow up: council members and staff asked departments to review fireworks enforcement strategies, continue outreach on homelessness services, and track hospital communications and applications (including the Vista letter and any follow‑up monitoring). Several residents said they would return with videos and additional documentation to the council record.","Public commenters at the July 7 meeting criticized widespread illegal fireworks in neighborhoods during July 4, described safety risks, and several speakers raised concerns about the local hospital's operations and homelessness services; the mayor and staff noted ongoing outreach and a Vista hospital update.","actionData","errors"]

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