Cook Council Separates Internal and Public Tracks in Work Plan, Eyes Community Engagement Event

Councilors discussed prioritizing the city's work plan and agreed to split it into two tracks: internal items that council and staff can act on administratively, and items that require broader community engagement. CEDA Consultant Shaun Hainey said not all councilors had submitted weighted scores for the prioritization exercise. Mayor Daniel Manick expressed interest in hosting a community engagement event, possibly at the community center, and suggested advance notice through utility bill inserts to solicit resident input.