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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET

Approved 3/17/2025
                          MINUTES

                   PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

                     Monday, January 20, 2025, 6:15 P.M.

1.     Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.

      Chairman Chassee called the meeting to order at 6:15pm.  Roll Call found Alderman
      Brown, Hallett, Smith, Short and Banas.

      Alderman Birch Ferguson Short was not present.

2.     Approval of Minutes.


      A.     Public Affairs Committee Minutes of December 16, 2024.  Alderman Hallett
      made a motion, seconded by Alderman Banas to approve the minutes of the Public
       Affairs Committee. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Smith,
       Short and Banas. Voting Nay: 0. Abstain: 0. Motion carried.

3.     Public Participation / Presentations.

4.     Items for Consent.

      A.     Stations of the Cross – St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Alderman Short made a
       motion, seconded by Alderman Banas to direct this item to City Council for approval.
      Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Smith, Short and Banas.
      Voting Nay: Abstain: 0. Motion carried.

       B.    Blooming Fest - Alderman Short made a motion, seconded by Alderman Banas to
        direct this item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman
      Brown, Hallett, Smith, Short and Banas. Voting Nay: Abstain: 0. Motion carried.

       C.    Food Fest – Alderman Short made a motion, seconded by Alderman Banas to
        direct this item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman
      Brown, Hallett, Smith, Short and Banas. Voting Nay: Abstain: 0. Motion carried.

                                                      475 Main Street         T 630.293.2200             Daniel Bovey
                                                                                                                      MAYOR
                                                        West Chicago, Illinois      F 630.293.3028
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                                                    60185                    westchicago.org            INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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D.     Frosty Fest – Alderman Short made a motion, seconded by Alderman Banas to
        direct this item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman
      Brown, Hallett, Smith, Short and Banas. Voting Nay: Abstain: 0. Motion carried.

5.     Items for Discussion.

6.     Unfinished Business.

7.    New Business.

8.     Reports from Staff.

      A.     West Chicago Police Department Monthly Reports

9.    Adjournment.  Alderman Hallett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman
       Banas. The motion was approved by  voice  vote, and  the meeting adjourned  at
       approximately 6:29pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Yahaira Bautista
Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
West Chicago Police Department