Elmhurst council approves consent agenda, moves forward on sustainability referrals and Route 83 bridge funding

The Elmhurst City Council approved its consent agenda during its Nov. 3 meeting, a package that included referrals to create a Sustainability and Environment Commission, a proposal for a summer Central Business District pedestrian-friendly streets program, and a report on an IDOT joint funding agreement amendment for the Route 83 pedestrian bridge.

The council’s clerk read a multi-item consent agenda that also included minutes, a payment run of $4,555,409.56, several ordinances (rezoning, conditional uses, setback variations and an amendment to the Elmhurst Municipal Code’s traffic provisions), a utility-easement grant, a banking-services agreement with Elmhurst Bank, and a memorandum of understanding with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 81.

A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded. In a roll-call vote called by Clerk Tamer, the council recorded 12 ayes, 0 nays and 2 members absent; the mayor declared the consent agenda passed. The vote cleared the referrals for the Sustainability and Environment Commission and the summer pedestrian-friendly streets program to move forward for later consideration, and authorized staff to proceed with the items listed under the consent agenda as indicated in the clerk’s reading.

Residents had urged the council to back sustainability efforts at the public forum before the vote. “I support Sustainability Environment Commission,” said Armelyn Moretti of 243 North Highview, who also voiced support for a summer pedestrian-friendly streets program and praised the funding agreement for the Route 83 pedestrian bridge.

Next steps include staff follow‑up on the referred items and any required ordinance or program development back to the council. The consent-agenda items will appear on future agendas as the referrals and reports move through the city’s review process.