Champaign City Council met November 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Council Members Present: Matthew Gladney Will Kyles
Vanna Pianfetti Greg Stock
Alicia Beck Angie Brix
Tom Bruno Clarissa Fourman
Mayor Deb Feinen
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Dorothy Ann David, City Manager
Joan Walls, Deputy City Manager
Matthew Roeschley, Deputy City Manager
Others Present: Robert Husband, Facilitator, the Aslan Group
Time Started: 6:05 p.m.
Topics Discussed:
City Council Goal Setting Process [SS 2017-047]:
Please refer to S.S. 2017-047, “2017-2019 City Council Goal Setting Process” and Attachment A
Audience Participation:
Marlon Mitchell, Champaign – not for profit “First Followers” targets the 18-24 age range re: workforce development.
James Kilgore, Urbana - also from “First Followers”, he added that the program needs resources; violence prevention deterrence.
Alan Banes, Champaign – spoke about gun violence, people don’t feel safe, felony “holds him back”.
James Corbin, Urbana – Intern & project facilitator with “First Followers”, shoestring budget, program costs less than incarceration, financial training for participants, jobs, services & opportunities will reduce violence; request for more programs like this, it is an investment in the community.
Heather Rose, Champaign – teach students mindfulness, health, leadership, teach a positive “growth mindset”.
Dave Bagger, Champaign – deny landmark status for Unit 4 properties.
http://documents.ci.champaign.il.us/v/1WAX2WCgEMbp7440MpTFYEDFWiUqmIS1e
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