Agenda Regular City Council Meeting

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMETOWN REGULAR MEETING JULY 14, 2026 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. JOURNAL OF THE JUNE 23, 2026 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL. 5. CITIZEN’S HEARING REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 6. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Appointments 7. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Request from Hometown Police Department for a donation for a foursome for the South Suburban Major Crimes Taskforce 24th Annual Golf Outing. 8. OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER 9. REPORTS FROM APPOINTED OFFICIALS City Attorney, Elizabeth Blood Police Department, Louis Dominguez, Police Chief Public Works Department, Mark Trlak, Director Building Department, James Melnik, Building Commissioner Code Enforcement, Chris Gatch, Director REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES 10. Finance Committee: Alderman John Forney, Chairman (Weber, Reynolds) Submit for approval of the Accounts Payable and Payroll for July 14, 2026. Acknowledge Receipt of the Clerk Collector Report and Treasurer Report. 11. Streets, Sidewalks and Municipal Building Committee: Alderman Glen Zak, Chairman (Barnhouse, Brookman) 12. Water and Sewer Committee: Alderman Gary Dolan, Chairman (Grochowski, Reynolds) 13. Parks and Recreation Committee: Alderman Melissa Weber, Chairman (Zak, Kurysz) 14. Building Committee: Alderman Brian Barnhouse, Chairman (Dolan, Kurysz) Monthly Building Report 15. License Committee: Alderman Donna Grochowski, Chairman (Barnhouse, Brookman) 16. Code and Ordinance Committee: Alderman Bob Reynolds, Chairman (Weber, Forney) 17. Insurance Committee: Alderman Melissa Weber, Chairman (Kurysz, Forney) 18. Public Health and Safety Committee: Alderman Luci Kurysz, Chairman (Zak, Reynolds) 19. Police Committee: Alderman Art Rivas, Chairman (Weber, Forney) REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES 20. Library: Alderman Grochowski 21. Legislation: Alderman Weber 22. Fire Department Liaison: Alderman Reynolds 23. Personnel Review Committee: Mayor Finnegan, Chairman, Chief Dominguez (Member) Alderman Rivas (Member) 24. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN 25. Special Events Committee: Liaison Grochowski 26. Health, Welfare and Community Awareness: Alderman Grochowski 27. Unfinished Business 28. New Business 29. Citizen’s Hearing 30. Adjournment