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These minutes were approved at the 7/06/26 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street-
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 15, 2026
1. Call to Order. Mayor Daniel Bovey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on June
15, 2026.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Daniel Bovey led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Julieta Alcantar-Garcia, Sandy Dimas, Jayme Sheahan, Denise Carreto-
Mufioz, Tracey Hernandez, John Smith, Jr., Joseph C. Morano, Sergio Santiago, Carlos
Avifia Soto and Matthew Myers were present. Aldermen Dan Beebe, Melissa Birch
Ferguson, Rebecca Stout, and Christopher Swiatek were absent.
Also in attendance City Administrator Viviana Ramirez, Assistant City Administrator Tia
Messino, Business & Community Relations Director Kelley Chrisse, Assistant Finance
Director Jacob Henderson, Community Development Director John Sterrett, Chief of
Police Colin Fleury, Director of Public Works Mehul Patel and Attorney Mark Heinle.
4. Public Participation.
A. Presentation: Recognition for Volunteerism at Big Boy Event
Mayor Bovey provided certificates to volunteers from Representative Maura
Hirschauer’s office.
Alderman Myers made an announcement for high school students who also
volunteered.
B. Proclamations: St. Andrews Golf & Country Club’s 100" Anniversary and
Honoring the High School Girls Soccer Team.
Mayor Bovey read the proclamations and provided them to representatives of each.
5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes
of June 1, 2026.
Alderman Morano made a motion to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June
1, 2026, seconded by Alderman Myers.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez,
Morano, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Abstained: Smith. Motion carried.
6. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Corporate Disbursement
Report.
Alderman Dimas made a motion approving the June 15, 2026, Corporate Disbursement
Report in the amount of $641,993.71, seconded by Alderman Smith.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez,
Smith, Morano, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Motion carried.
7. The Reading of the Proposed Consent Agenda:
*Public Affairs Committee:
A. Approve — The World Cup Festival Special Permit — Scheduled for
Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19, 2026.
B. Approve — The Mexican Independence Day Festival Special Event
Permit — Scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
June 15, 2026
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C. Resolution No. 26-R-0032 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to
Enter into a Funding Agreement with Despertar Latino to Support the
2026 Mexican Independence Day Event in an Amount Not to Exceed
$16,500.00.
D. Approve — The West Chicago High School Homecoming Parade Special
Event Permit — Scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026.
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
E. Resolution No. 26-R-0048 — A Resolution Appointing an Authorized
Agent to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
F. Resolution No. 26-R-0049 — A Resolution Authorizing the Signers for
City of West Chicago Accounts Held with Lakeside Bank.
8. Motion to Establish the Consent Agenda:
Alderman Alcantar-Garcia requested Items 7.B. and 7.C. be pulled.
Alderman Myers made a motion to establish the consent agenda to include Items 7.A.,
7.D. through 7.F., seconded by Alderman Santiago.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez,
Smith, Morano, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Motion carried.
9. Motion to Approve Items on the Established Consent Agenda:
Alderman Myers made a motion to approve Items 7.A., 7.D. through 7.F., seconded by
Alderman Avirfia Soto.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto-Mufoz, Hernandez,
Smith, Morano, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Motion carried.
10. Consideration of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda:
Alderman Alcantar-Garcia asked for the items to be removed as she is co-founder of
Despertar Latino so she recuses herself from voting.
Alderman Dimas made a motion to approve Item 7.B., seconded by Alderman Smith.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano,
Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Abstained: Alcantar-Garcia. Motion carried.
Alderman Dimas made a motion to approve Item 7.C., seconded by Alderman Myers.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano,
Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Abstained: Alcantar-Garcia. Motion carried.
11. Reports by Committees: None
12. Unfinished Business: None
13. New Business: None
14. City Administrator’s Report
City Administrator Ramirez announced that John Sterrett was offered the position of
Director of Community Development and has accepted. He had been serving as interim
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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
June 15, 2026
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15. Correspondence and Announcements
Mayor Bovey mentioned the Mosaic Market this Thursday from 4:00 — 7:00 p.m.
Community members can view the design for the downtown revitalization project.
The Railroad Days event is also starting this Thursday through Sunday organized by the
DuPage Western Chamber of Commerce. The city will have a tent at the event.
Upcoming Meetings
July 2, 2026 Infrastructure Committee
July 6, 2026 Finance Committee
16. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Bovey recognized members of Despertar Latino for being present and organizing
the Mexican Independence Day event. He attended an art exhibit called Mascaras at
Casa Michoacan, featuring different masks worn by indigenous people for celebrations.
Casa Michoacan welcomes all groups that come from all over not just from Michoacan.
He also recognized Sister Cities for all they do.
17. Executive Session
A. Land Acquisition — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (5) (6)
B. Litigation — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (11)
C. Personnel Matters — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1)
D. Review of Official Record — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (21)
18. Adjournment
At 7:42 p.m., Alderman Alcantar-Garcia made a motion to adjourn to executive session
to discuss pending litigation, which was seconded by Alderman Smith.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez,
Smith, Morano, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Motion carried.
At 8:37 p.m., Alderman Dimas made a motion to adjourn regular session, which was
seconded by Alderman Santiago.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Alcantar-Garcia, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz,
Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Valeria Perez
Executive Office Manager

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