October 2010 Roundup

We are looking at the boundaries and possible revisions of our POSO District (created to stop banks and non-retail businesses from fracturing our core pedestrian areas) in our downtown. A subcommittee was formed to recommend changes back to the City Council in about 60 days.

Budget is in full gear with a large proposed cut in personnel for fiscal year 2011. Meetings are posted on our website at www.cityhpil.com and the budget information as well. We need to reinvent our government and work with other governments to consolidate and create MORE efficiencies. Some want to brag about how great we are and not change..... but I feel we need to work harder and re-engineer a smaller economic impact on our citizens!

Public Access broadcast facility at the Police station will be shared with Deerfield and Winnetka... Good job staff getting others to pitch in!

We talked about the cost of Downtown sidewalk snow removal contracts and asked for ways to reduce costs.

Your "Main Man" Councilman Steve Mandel was appointed Mayor Pro Tem to the City Council by the Mayor and supported by my fellow Councilman.... While this should have happened immediately after the 2009 election, I am honored by the appointment and will serve in the position, in the Mayors absence, with respect of my fellow Council, facilitating discussion that will give us strong and solid consensus for staff to carry out. Thank you!