City Council

CITY OF HARVEY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 27. 2020 – 5:00 P.M. This meeting will be conducted by audio or video conference without a physically present quorum of the City of Harvey City Council because of a disaster declaration related to COVID-19 public health concerns affecting the City. Pursuant to Section 7(e)(2) of the Open Meetings Act, the Mayor has determined that an in-person meeting at the City building with all participants is not practical or prudent because of the disaster. City officials, legal counsel, and the City Administrator will not be physically present at the City Hall, if that is unfeasible due to the disaster. Physical public attendance at the City Hall may be limited or not feasible, so alternative arrangements for public access to hear the meeting are available by contacting Liliana Gonzalez at 708 210-5338 for the Zoom link prior to 4:45 p.m. on August 27, 2020 or by dialing 312 626-6799. The meeting will also be live streamed on https://www.facebook.com/CityofHarvey/. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the meeting will also be audio or video recorded and made available to the public, as provided by law. Members of the public who wish to comment during public comments may participate in public comment during the electronic meeting or they must submit their statement or question in writing to he Clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. on August 27, 2020. All properly submitted statements or question will be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written comments may also be submitted by email to cityclerk@cityofharveyil.gov, or by mail to the City of Harvey, City Clerk’s Office, 15320 Broadway, Harvey, IL 60426; or via City’s drop box located on the North side of City Hall. 1. Call the Meeting to Order 2. Roll call of Council members 3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 4. New Business: Discussion and potential action on adoption of an Ordinance proposing the Creation of a Business District in the City of Harvey, Cook County, Illinois, and the Establishment of a Public Hearing on September 28, 2020 in Connection with the Same. 5. Closed Session 6. Action on Closed Session Items 7. Adjournment