Turlington Homes will redevelop 10 city-owned properties along 151st St. and Turlington Ave., with sale prices ranging from $168,000 to $248,000.
The ordinance will allow pre-approved township services to be paid before meetings. Meanwhile, the township is working on uploading all ordinances to its website.
The vote marks the beginning of hopes the Illinois Department of Revenue will assist the city, which is in financial distress. But not without a slowdown of city services after furloughs and layoffs.
An ordinance will advance 157th street renovations through county investment.
Residents called for a financial audit of the township’s finances and more transparency. Amid a public records backlog, the township’s attorney said the FOIA process is slow but steady in providing residents information due to a lack of a centralized place for information.
Mayor Chris Clark announced the launch of Citizen Advisory Boards to give residents a role in shaping city policy. Boards will focus on key community issues, including distressed properties and animal control. Applications are available in the mayor’s office now.
Harvey City Council approved expenses and raised fines for noise violations at its July 28 meeting, decisions that came just three weeks before plans to lay off 10 percent of its workforce.
Service disruptions are expected across multiple departments, with the exception of police and fire, according to a news release.
“We need to have a better procedure for documenting what occurs during these sessions,” said Ald. Tracy Key (4th).
The board of trustees recently repealed an Henyard-era ordinance prohibiting officials from promoting their image on township-funded materials. Supervisor Napoleon Harris claimed that the ordinance is irrelevant to the current administration.
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