City Council
Important information
April 8, 2013 Work Session Council Meeting is cancelled. The next Regular Council Meeting will be on April 15, 2013.
Special Council Meeting Agenda Notice- February 26, 2013
Notes to the Public
Public Participation
The public is encouraged to participate in Council meetings. When Council comes to agenda Item 9, presentation of matters by the public, anyone may address Council by seeking recognition from the chair and identifying themselves by giving their name and address. Council asks that you use the microphone in the center of the room in order that your remarks can be heard by our listening and viewing audience. Please direct your remarks to the chair.
When Council moves to Item 11, legislation, anyone may again address Council using the same procedures, but during this period remarks must be relevant only to the legislation on the floor.
Explanation of Council Procedures
Meeting Schedule
According to the City Charter, Council shall meet on the first and third Mondays of each calendar month. If the regular meeting shall fall on a legal holiday, then such regular meeting shall be held on the day following. In addition, Council may meet in either special or emergency meetings, using notification procedures specified in the Charter.
First, Second and Third Readings
The Charter requires that legislation introduced in Council must normally appear on the agenda for three meetings. The first two readings are for initial discussion and possible referral to committee. Items on third reading may be voted on at that meeting.
Suspension of Rules
If 6 or more Council members vote for suspension, legislation on the agenda for first or second reading may be voted upon immediately.
Declaring an Emergency
Legislation containing this language allows Council to vote to waive the 30-day waiting period following the Mayor's signing before the ordinance becomes effective. A favorable vote of 5 or more Council persons is needed for passage under this provision.
Your attendance in future meetings will be welcomed.
The following is a list of 2012 committees and their Chairpersons:
Building and Zoning
Nick Haschka, Chair
All Council Members |
Coordinating
Mary K. Brown, Chair
All Council Members |
Economic Development
Richard T. Malott, Chair
All Council Members |
Facilities
Jim Maxwell, Chair
All Council Members |
Finance
Dale A. Lange, Chair
Jim Maxwell, Co-Chair
All Council Members |
Public Safety & Service
Dean W. Van Dress, Chair
Richard T. Malott, Co-Chair
All Council Members |
Senior &
Community Services
Cheryl A. Banaszak, Chair
All Council Members |
Utilities
Margarette S. Key, Chair
All Council Members |
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| Southwest Health Care System |
Dean W. Van Dress |
| Berea Board of Income Tax Review |
Dale A. Lange |
| Berea Shade Tree Commission |
Cheryl A. Banaszak
Dale A. Lange (Alternate) |
| Woodvale Union Cemetery Board of Trustee |
Jim Maxwell |
| Southwest Suburban Council Of Governments |
Richard T. Malott
Margarette S. Key (Alternate) |
| Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council |
Margarette S. Key |
| (New - 2 representatives from Council) |
Nick Haschka |
The Council Committees convene at our Work Sessions, which are held on the second Monday of each month. In depth discussions concerning current and pending legislation typically take place at Work Sessions. These meetings are open to the public, informal, and not televised.
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Mary K. Brown
President of Council
440-243-3163
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Dean W. Van Dress
Councilman-at-Large
440-263-7385
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Dale Lange
Councilman-at-Large
440-234-7460
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Margarette S. Key
Ward 1 Councilwoman
440-625-0117
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Nick Haschka
Ward 2 Councilman
440-826-1573
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Jim Maxwell
Ward 3 Councilman
440-234-6299
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Cheryl A. Banaszak
Ward 4 Councilwoman
440-667-3757
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Richard T. Malott
Ward 5 Councilman
440-243-6149
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