First Public Hearing on Electricity Aggregation is Monday

Elmhurst City Council will hold the at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 23. Resident input will help the city finalize its plan to seek cheaper power rates than those currently offered by ComEd.

Following the public hearing, at 7 p.m., council members will meet in their four standing committees. Public comment will be welcome at the end of each meeting.

Following are the agenda items that will be discussed:

Development, Planning and Zoning Committee

• request for a front yard setback at 446 E. Park Ave. to construct an addition and an unenclosed front porch
• discussion of a timeline and review of the redevelopment plan and project format for the proposed tax increment financing districts
• discussion on increasing the membership of the Elmhurst Economic Development Commission from 12 to 15 members

Finance, Council Affairs and Administrative Services Committee

• review information technology personnel plan
• insurance committee update
• continued review of sewer rates
• continued discussion on electric aggregation program

Public Affairs and Safety Committee

• Fairfield Avenue and Vallette Street stop sign request
• Cool Cars Under the Stars
• review of the city ordinance on regulation of film production

Public Works and Buildings Committee

• Stormwater Task Force update
• discussion on refuse and recycling
• design and construction engineering services proposal for Schiller/Palmer Drive parking structure maintenance and repair
• bid review for the 2012-14 street sweeping contract and the 2012 paving contract