Business and Economic Development Advisory Group

Business and Economic Development Advisory Group Meeting City Hall - Pre-Session Conference Room February 24, 2026 6:00 PM Agenda In accordance with the Statutes of the State of Illinois and the Ordinances of the City of Highland Park, a regular meeting of the City of Highland Park Business and Economic Development Advisory Group is scheduled to be held at the hour of 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at City Hall in the Pre-Session Conference Room, 1707 St Johns Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois. Individuals with questions or feedback about an agenda item may address the Advisory Group in the following ways: 1. Emails for the Record. Email Corey Cohn, the Business and Economic Development Advisory Group staff liaison and Business Development Specialist. If you wish to have your comments read into the record, limit your communication to 200 words or less. Public comments received by 3:00 PM the day of the meeting will be read under Business from the Public. Any comments received during the meeting will be held until the end of the meeting. Public comments should contain the following information: o In the subject line, identify, “BEDAG Meeting – Read into the Record” o Name • City • Address (optional) • Phone (optional) • Organization, agency representing, if applicable. • Topic or agenda item number of interest 2. Emails with Unlimited Information. Individuals who do not wish to have their comments read into the record can email staff liaison Corey Cohn an unlimited number of words. Emails will be forwarded to the Business and Economic Development Advisory Group if requested. 3. Telephone. Individuals with no access to email may leave a message with staff liaison Corey Cohn by 3:00PM the day of the meeting. 4. Live Comments. Individuals are able to address the Advisory Group during the meeting. Questions/comments are limited to written testimony into the record or spoken comments, not both. All live comments will be limited to three minutes or less. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes A. Approval of Minutes – October 28, 2025 B. Approval of Minutes – January 27, 2026 IV. Business from the Public (Individuals wishing to be heard regarding items not listed on this agenda) V. New Business A. Group Discussion on How to Start Implementing the 5E Strategy VI. Other Business A. City Staff Update B. Chairman Update C. Highland Park Chamber of Commerce Update D. Advisor Comments VII. Adjournment