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Votes at a glance: West Chicago council approves payments, appointments and an interim employment agreement
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the council approved $851,534.46 in disbursements, confirmed mayoral appointments to the downtown revitalization commission, approved an interim employment agreement for John Starett, and tabled commission confirmations pending application materials.
The West Chicago City Council took a series of formal actions at its Sept. 2 meeting.
Approved - Corporate disbursement report (item 6): $851,534.46 (roll-call vote; motion carried). - Appointment: Alderman Beebe to the downtown revitalization commission (item 7a): motion carried by roll call. - Appointment: Alderman Meyers to the downtown revitalization commission (item 7b): approved by voice vote with one abstention. - Resolution 25R0064 (item 13a): employment agreement approving John Starett as interim community development director (roll-call vote; motion carried). Staff explained the agreement includes eligibility for merit increases when applicable.
Tabled - Discussion and possible action to confirm additional commission appointments (item 13b) was tabled; the mayor had not provided application materials.
Procedural/other - The council noted Mayor Bovee provided timely notice to appear remotely for health reasons; members approved remote participation. - On unfinished business, the council directed staff to draft a grocery-tax ordinance that could be placed on the books but held from implementation until the council decides to collect, with staff noting an Oct. 1 administrative date for a Jan. 1 start (if missed, collection would begin in April).
Next steps: Staff will return with draft ordinance language and any requested application materials for commission confirmations.
