During public comment, Marilua Tenpa of the United Workers Center announced a new after-school program operating in Blue Island that offers cooking, baking, art and soccer once a week, plus additional services such as a free legal clinic every two weeks. Tenpa provided registration information and contact details to the council.

Later in the meeting the city treasurer reported that pay request #2 for the green-alley program was submitted; the treasurer said the program’s funds do not pass directly through city accounts but that the program asked the council to record the payment in the minutes. The treasurer said the alleys for the season are substantially complete subject to punch-list items and noted the city has been awarded three additional green-alley projects for next year.

Council members also announced community events including a Day of the Dead celebration (Saturday), Eisenhower High School’s art exhibit, and a trunk-or-treat at the John Dean recreation center on Friday.

No votes were taken on these items; the after-school program and event announcements were informational and the green-alley pay request was recorded for the minutes.