Council Minutes 10-02-21MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD AT OAKTON COMMUNITY
COLLEGE, 1600 E. GOLF ROAD, ROOM 1610, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
60016, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021
CALL TO The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called
ORDER to order by Mayor Goczkowski at 12:20 p.m. at Oakton Community College,
1600 E. Golf Road, Room 1610, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 on Saturday,
October 2, 2021.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Oskerka, Zadrozny Brookman,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi. Absent: Lysakowski, Moylan. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Community and Economic Development Manager Carlisle,
Director of Information Technology Sora, Media Services Director Vana, Fire Chief Anderson, and Police
Chief Anderson.
NEW BUSINESS:
STRATEGIC PLANNING
STRATEGIC City Manager Bartholomew spoke regarding the progress of the City from the previous
PLANNING: Strategic Planning Session to present.
The City Council discussed foundation of the City in terms of the mission statement,
values, and vision. They conferred where the City is presently and the aspiration for
the future.
The City Council reviewed their objectives regarding community character, re -
imagined growth, infrastructure and mobility, and municipal excellence. The City
Council formulated their goals for the progression of the City.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Chester to adjourn the meeting. The meeting
adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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Jessi M. Mastalski — City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF L94 2021
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR