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Aug 4, 2026

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Committee of the Whole Meeting Summary

Published Aug 4, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Committee of the Whole Meeting Summary

Five new business items were slated for approval at the City Council meeting, including High Street water service line replacements, the fiscal year 2027 appropriation ordinance, salary and compensation, a permanent access easement, and resale of surplus police equipment.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Water, Parcel and Budget Plans Reviewed

The committee reviewed the FY 2027 budget, heard a presentation on water-system infrastructure and IEPA loans, and discussed a vacant parcel at 27 Prairie Avenue; the minutes record no final action on those discussions.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Redevelopment Agreement Heads to Council Vote

The committee reviewed a proposed redevelopment agreement covering properties at 412, 416, 420, 424 and 430 Sheridan Road and scheduled it for a City Council vote. It also reviewed an ARC application for The Cuisine American Bistro at 331 Waukegan Avenue.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Committee of the Whole meeting summary

The committee took no final action on the FY2026–2027 budget or Western Avenue Park lighting improvements; several other items were scheduled for approval at a City Council meeting.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Committee Meeting Advances City Service Items

The committee advanced several items for City Council approval, including up to 1,200 tons of winter salt at $95.78 per ton, up to $50,000 for asphalt patching, and up to $29,000 for street sweeping.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Committee Reviews Spending and Redevelopment Proposals

The committee reviewed proposed authorizations totaling up to $83,394.82 for a recreation center basketball hoop, police vehicle computers, and landscaping, along with a proposed redevelopment agreement for 244 Waukegan Avenue. The listed items were to be approved at a City Council meeting, not finalized in this meeting record.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Highwood reviews budget, licenses and city projects

Aldermen Hanson and Peterson volunteered to serve on a proposed City of Highwood Finance Committee. The committee also reviewed a draft FY2026–2027 budget, a liquor-license ordinance for Pelago Cafe, waste-hauler arrangements, and residential streetscape project quotes, but took no action on those discussion items.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Committee of the Whole Meeting Summary

No action was taken on a proposed redevelopment agreement for properties at 412, 416, 420, 424, and 430 Sheridan Road; the matter may return at a future meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Committee of the Whole Meeting Summary

The committee reviewed a proposed volume-cap reallocation, the 2026 zoning map, and bids for residential street signs, but no final decisions were recorded. The listed items were scheduled for consideration at the regular City Council meeting, while no action was planned on the street-sign bids.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Committee of the Whole meeting summary

The committee reviewed the draft 2027 TIF fund for discussion only; no action was taken. Several other items, including the financial consulting agreement, liquor-license change, warrant list, and financial report, were scheduled for consideration at a regular City Council meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Committee of the Whole Meeting Summary

City staff provided an update on Highwood’s water infrastructure fund, but the Committee of the Whole took no action on it.

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