City of Elmhurst Finance Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee met Feb. 23
City of Elmhurst Finance Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee met Feb. 23
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Talluto called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Committee Members Present: Talluto, Nudera, Hill, Virgil
Committee Members Absent:
Other Elected Officials Present: Curran
City Staff and Others Present: Coyle, Bruns, Kravets, Palm, Ivancevic, Grabowski, K. Johnson, McLean (8:35), Dufort (8:37), Oberg (8:39); Rachel Skaggs (Remote), MGT Consulting
3. Public Comment
None.
4. Receipt of Written Communication
None.
5. Business Before the Committee
A. Minutes of the February 9, 2026, meeting of the Finance, Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee
A motion to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2026, FCA&AS Committee meeting was made by Alderman Virgil and seconded by Alderman Hill. A voice vote was taken, and the minutes were approved unanimously.
B. Executive Session Minutes of the February 9, 2026, meeting of the Finance, Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee
A motion to approve the executive session minutes of the February 9, 2026, FCA&AS Committee meeting was made by Alderman Hill and seconded by Alderman Virgil. A voice vote was taken, and the minutes were approved unanimously.
C. Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the Public Body pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) and deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2)
A motion was made to adjourn to executive session by Alderman Nudera and seconded by Alderman Virgil. Roll Call vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The Committee entered executive session at 7:03.
A motion to return to open session was made by Alderman Virgil and seconded by Alderman Nudera. Roll Call vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The Committee returned to open session at 7:50 p.m.
D. Report - North York TIF (TIF IV) Distribution
The Committee discussed the distribution of increment to the overlapping tax bodies of the North York TIF (TIF IV) district. Director Coyle indicated that the City is required to distribute the increment in accordance with an intergovernmental agreement between the City and Elmhurst CUSD 205. The agreement requires a 10% distribution of the increment to all overlapping tax districts, not just District 205. A motion was made by Alderman Virgil and seconded by Alderman Hill, to approve the report recommending that City Council approve the distribution to the overlapping tax bodies as calculated. Roll Call vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
E. General Fund Review
The Committee began an in-depth review of the General Fund expenditures and revenues in order to position the fund for a balanced budget for 2027 and beyond, and to identify potential actions that can be implemented to ensure future financial sustainability. The review is expected to cover multiple meetings and will include presentations from each department. Director Coyle presented a 10-year historical analysis of General Fund expenditures, followed by Committee discussion. She then provided an overview of the Finance Department, including its responsibilities, historical staffing levels, and the cost‑containment measures the department has implemented or may consider in the future.
6. Other Business
Director Coyle informed the Committee that the City’s 2026 general obligation (GO) bond sale will take place on Monday, March 2nd and that results will be on the City Council agenda that evening for approval.
The Committee discussed starting the March 9th Committee meeting early due to a Committee of the Whole scheduled for that evening to go over the Zoning Ordinance Update. The Committee decided to start the next meeting at 6:00pm.
7. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Alderman Hill and seconded by Alderman Virgil. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
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