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City of Waukegan City Council met June 2

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Apostle Mark McCorley- House of Prayer Church, Waukegan, IL / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. RESOLUTION: 25-R-139 “Ultraviolet Filming on the Amstutz, June 21-22, 2025”

B. PROCLAMATION: “May is National Community Action Month”

C. PROCLAMATION: “Recognizing the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army”

D. PROCLAMATION: "June is Pride Month in Waukegan"

3. Audience Time

A. Audience Time

4. Consent Agenda (Items under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and/or non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. If any one board member wishes to have a separate vote on any item, it will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately)

A. Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from Monday, May 19, 2025.

B. Motion to approve vendor payments dated June 2, 2025 in the total amount of $2,194,950.70.

C. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated May 30, 2025, in the total amount of $2,092,752.65.

D. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (FYE25 Cashout & VEBA Cashout) dated May 16, 2025, in the total amount of $392,980.35.

E. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout & Final Payout) dated May 30, 2025, in the total amount of $83,188.75.

5. Reports and Communication

6. Old Business

A. Ordinance Approving a Development and Financial Incentive Agreement Between and Among the City of Waukegan, Waukegan Community Development Partnership, LLC - 200 N County Series, and 38 N. Genesee LLC and Authorizing the Issuance of a Long-Term Incentive Note [Pursuant to Terms of Memorandum of Key Terms approved by Resolution No. 25-R-33]

7. New Business

A. An Ordinance approving the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget of the City of Waukegan. [This matter was presented at the Special Finance & Purchasing Committee Meeting on May 28, 2025.]

B. An Ordinance to approve the Annual Appropriation for Fiscal Year May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. [This matter was presented at the Special Finance & Purchasing Committee Meeting on May 28, 2025.]This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

C. Resolution Approving an Building Permit reduction and Construction license Agreement with the College of Lake County for Urban Farm Facility. Intergovernmental agreement.[This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on June 2, 2025.]

D. Resolution approving an amendment to the Repurchase Agreement between the City of Waukegan and Ampsky & Associates, LLC, regarding the property at 801 Market Street, until January 16, 2026. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on June 2, 2025.]

E. Resolution Authorizing the City of Waukegan to Enter into a Grant of Easement for Public Utilities and Declaration of Restrictions for Public Utilities Along River Road

F. Resolution Approving an Amended and Restated Lease & Management Agreement with the Friends of the Historic Genesee Theatre for the premises located at 203, 221, and 227 N. Genesee Street.

G. A Resolution Approving the Engagement of Elrod Friedman LLP to Provide Continuing Legal Services to the City of Waukegan and the Execution of an Engagement Letter

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 6:15 PM - Community Development Committee Meeting

B. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

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