CITY OF PEORIA,
NOTICE AND AGENDA
SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF
PEORIA STRATEGIC PLAN
200 N.
E. WATER STREET
PEORIA,
ILLINOIS
Dates
DATES
SET:
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.
SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL to Hold a CITIZEN SUMMIT WORKSHOP for the Purpose
of Gaining Citizen Input on the CITY OF PEORIA STRATEGIC PLAN - To be Held at
the Gateway Building, 200 N. E. Water Street, Peoria, Illinois.
NO
DATES SET:
POLICY
SESSION - Special Assessment Process
POLICY
SESSION - Simplify the Sign Ordinance
All
matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA are considered to be routine and
non-controversial by the City Council/Town Board and will be enacted by one
motion and one roll call vote. There
will not be separate discussion on these items.
If discussion is desired by a Citizen or Members of the City Council/Town
Board, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed
immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda. Citizens desiring discussion on any item
listed under the CONSENT AGENDA should contact a City Council/Town Board Member
or the City Clerk prior to the meeting and request that the item be removed for
discussion.
*CITIZENS WISHING TO
ADDRESS AN ITEM NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA SHOULD CONTACT A CITY COUNCIL/TOWN
BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO THE MEETING. ALL
OTHER PUBLIC INPUT WILL BE HEARD UNDER CITIZENS’ OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY
COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD NEAR THE END OF THE MEETING.
NOTE: THE
ORDER IN WHICH AGENDA ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED MAY BE MOVED FORWARD OR DELAYED BY
AT LEAST 2/3 VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, THE PEORIA CITY
COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD WILL MEET IN REGULAR
BUSINESS SESSIONS THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH AT 6:15 P.M. AT
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS (Room 400), 419 FULTON STREET, PEORIA, ILLINOIS.
TOWN BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD JOINTLY WHEN CALLED. NOTICES OF ANY SPECIAL
MEETING ARE POSTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR.
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
City Council/Town
Board Meetings are wheelchair accessible. Individuals with hearing difficulties
can request to use available FM auxiliary aids before or during the meeting by visiting
the City Clerk’s Office, Room 401,
CITY
COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD AGENDAS
AND
PROCEEDINGS ARE ISSUED BY:
INTERNET ADDRESS: www.ci.peoria.il.us
(Click on Council
Agenda/Minutes)
SPECIAL
MEETING to Hold a CITIZEN SUMMIT WORKSHOP
GATEWAY
BUILDING, 200 N.E. WATER STREET, PEORIA, ILLINOIS
6:00
P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Part 1
ROLL
CALL
INVOCATION
AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PETITIONS,
REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS
ITEM NO. 1 WELCOME
by MAYOR JIM ARDIS
ITEM NO. 2 CITIZEN
SUMMIT 2011: OVERVIEW
ITEM NO. 3 STRATEGIC
PLANNING for the CITY OF PEORIA
New Realities for Cities and Peoria
ITEM NO. 4 ROUND
#1: PEORIA TODAY
What
were major successes or achievements for the City of Peoria over the past year?
What
are major challenges facing the City of Peoria?
ITEM NO. 5 ROUND
#2: PEORIA: A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
Why
do you make the choice to live in the City of Peoria?
What
would make the City of Peoria a more livable city?
ITEM NO. 6 ROUND
#3: LOOKING TO PEORIA'S FUTURE
In
2016 (5 years), success for the City of Peoria means....?
What
projects and actions would you suggest for the City of Peoria to address during
the next year?
ITEM NO. 7 ROUND
#4: OTHER TOPICS
What
would you like to see in five years in Downtown and along the Riverfront?
ITEM NO. 8 MESSAGE
TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ITEM NO. 9 FINAL
COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOTE: The request for adoption of the City of
Peoria Strategic Plan will appear on a future City Council Agenda.
CITIZENS'
OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD
Part 2
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT