And the city took notice.
At its regular meeting on Dec 19, Mayor David Brummel and the Warrenville City Council presented Jones with a Certificate of Appreciation for all of his efforts. Mayor Brummel recognized his volunteerism as a model of the work that many other volunteers provide the city on committees and commissions. Citizen involvement makes our community strong and doubly blessed.
The annual tax levy hearing was held at that same meeting, setting up the annual tax levy ordinance in early 2012. Dollars sought are actually lower than the previous year due to continued cost cutting.
The consent agenda was approved with only one item withdrawn for separate consideration. That item dealt with implementing a proposal that the Environmental Advisory Commission work with city staff to promote the Cool Cities Campaign for reducing global warming emissions. Alderman Stu Aschauer asked the item be discussed by the council because the specifics of the Cool Cities Campaign include elements of the Kyota Protocol targets for reducing global warming pollution, as well as Cap and Trade guidelines.
Although both of these items are not a specific requirement of the city’s approach to reducing its pollution footprint, Alderman Aschauer did not approve the inclusion of the language in the backup materials supporting the EAV proposal. Alderman Fred Bevier agreed with that conclusion.
The proposal, however, was approved by a 6-2 vote, both Bevier and Aschauer voting nay.
The next meeting of the council will be its regular format and will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
