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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
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1. Consideration of new contract with American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This union represents most of our non-public safety employees. Agreement represents 0% salary increase in current year and a 2% and 1% increase during the course of FY 2011/12 which will be offset by continued furlough days. More details in staff report.
2. Further consideration of addition of traffic signal on Sheridan Road at Garrett Place. Staff report.
3. Consideration of purchase of property 1708 and 1710 Darrow. Property would be purchased out of foreclosure and used for future development in the area. Staff report.
4. The issue of peddlers and ticket resale come back to the Council after a six month absence. This issue got quite a bit of discussion last Fall because of concerns expressed by Northwestern about impacts of peddlers and other vendors selling around Ryan Field. Staff is coming back with changes to the Municipal Code that will allow peddlers to continue largely as they have, but they have to follow the law and continue to move as they peddle. The ticket resale issue was also included in that discussion, but largely overshadowed. So we are also coming back with separate ordinance to address resale of tickets.
5. Consideration of request for sponsorship of $10,000 for the Evanston Grand Prix bicycle race. The race, to be held this year on Sunday July 18, has been on verge of cancellation the past several weeks. A few key sponsors had to scale back their financial support recently. This proposal is to have the City be a first time financial sponsor for one year to help race go on in 2010 and continue to build momentum for future years. Staff report.
6. Consideration of ordinance amending hours of operation of convenience store at 555 Howard to conform with direction of the City Council at its last meeting.
7. Consideration of two items coming from the City Economic Development Committee: continued support of Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau. This year City would contribute $65,563 from Economic Development Fund. Second item is $50,000 of support for six neighborhood business districts around Evanston to support their efforts. This also comes through the City's Economic Development Fund. Staff Report.
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