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City of Champaign City Council met June 25

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

COUNCIL MEMBERS

PRESENT: Alicia Beck Jamar Brown

Michael Foellmer Matthew Gladney

William Kyles Vanna Pianfetti

Kathy Shannon Mayor Feinen

COUNCIL MEMBERS

ABSENT: Davion Williams

OTHERS PRESENT: Dorothy Ann David, City Manager

Thomas Yu, City Attorney

OTHERS PRESENT: Jamie Vermillion, Project Specialist

TIME STARTED: 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• May 28, 2024 Regular Study Session

CM Pianfetti, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to approve the minutes. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

REQUEST FOR HONORARY STREET NAMES: MARK RUBEL AND CHARLES O. NASH, SR [SS 2024-018]

Staff Presentation: Project Specialist Vermillion’s presentation included the following topics:

• Background Information

• Honorary Street Application Procedures

• Mark Rubel

• Proposed Honorary Mark Rubel Way

• Charles O. Nash, Sr.

• Proposed Honorary Charles O. Nash, Sr. Way

• Honorary Street Application Review

(Note: Information on how to obtain Staff’s written report on this subject is provided below.)

Action Recommended: The Administration seeks Council direction on preparing the Resolutions for the honorary streets, designating:

• Taylor Street (between Market Street and Walnut Street) as Honorary Mark Rubel Way

• Bradley Avenue (between Prospect Avenue and Willis Avenue) as Honorary Charles O. Nash, Sr. Way

Council Members’ Technical Questions: None

(Note: Information on how to view video and audio recordings of the full Council Meeting is provided below.)

Public Input: The following members of the audience regarding the Request For Honorary

Street Names: Mark Rubel and Charles O. Nash, Sr.:

• Eloris Nash, Champaign

• Sasha Rubel, Urbana

• Ezra Rubel, Champaign

• Dick Detzner, Urbana, on behalf of Nancy Rubel

• Kerry J Haps, Chicago

• Anthony Cooley, Champaign

• Tony Brown, Champaign County

• James Barham, Champaign

• Teneisha Wesley, Champaign County

• Tom Cortese, Champaign

• Donna Kindle, Champaign/Urbana

Council General Discussion: Council Members’ comments included appreciation to everyone in attendance and everyone who shared their stories; support for the honorary signage; Mark Rubel and Charles O. Nash, Sr. are everyday heroes that make the community great; and support exists within the community and outside of the community for both men.

Poll: Mayor Feinen polled to direct staff to prepare a Resolution to be placed on a Regular Meeting Agenda for Council action on the honorary street designation for Mark Rubel Way. The result of the poll was 8 ayes and 0 nays.

Mayor Feinen polled to direct staff to prepare a Resolution to be placed on a Regular Meeting Agenda for Council action on the honorary street designation for Charles O. Nash, Sr. Way. The result of the poll was 8 ayes and 0 nays.

Mayor Feinen called for a break at 7:40 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 7:48 pm.

Audience Participation: The following members of the audience commented regarding various community concerns:

• Sana Saboowala, Champaign-Urbana

• Addison Gray, Champaign-Urbana

• Sam Froiland, Urbana

• Bryan Maxwell, Champaign-Urbana

• Faith Ryan, Urbana

• Ben Joselyn, Parkland Nursing Student

• Teresa Barnes, Urbana

• Chris Zelle, Champaign

• Karen Medina, Champaign

• Dua Aldasouqi, Champaign, could not attend. Her comments were read by Karen Medina

• Hilda Hartlitin, Champaign

• Maya Novick, Champaign-Urbana

Council/Manager Comments: Council Members’ comments included comments regarding the interaction at Meijer towards Dua Aldasouqi; encouraging citizens to be prepared to step up and help people that are in threatening situations, and to take advantage of the City’s Human Rights Ordinance/Complaints by contacting the City’s Equity and Engagement Department; and the need to report such incidents to the Police Department.

Adjournment: CM Pianfetti, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adjourn. A voice vote was taken on the motion to adjourn; all voted yes.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

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