City Council

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DIRECTIONS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 AT 6:00 PM IN PERSON IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, PROSPECT HEIGHTS CITY HALL 8 NORTH ELMHURST ROAD, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS MAYOR PATRICK LUDVIGSEN PRESIDING ATTENDEES WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON AGENDA OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY DURING THE MEETING. THERE IS A FIVE MINUTE TIME LIMIT FOR SPEAKERS. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA MATTERS (Five Minute Time Limit) (Citizens are asked to identify the agenda item they would like to address and will be provided the opportunity to speak to the issue after its presentation and before City Council action) 3. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DIRECTIONS PRESENTATIONS Action Requested: (Informational/Discussion) A. ADMINISTRATION 1) Informational Accessibility Improvements 2) Present and Potential Online Services and Features for Residents/Businesses 3) Internal Grant Project Management Software 4) Expansion of Online Payments B. PUBLIC WORKS 1) In-Progress Pending Capital Improvement Projects 2) Future Sidewalk Projects 3) Road Resurfacing and Road Improvement Bond Discussion 4) City Facility Projects- Police Department, City Hall, Metra 5) Utility Planning 6) Future Capital Projects 7) Maintenance Crew Staffing Review C. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1) Police Station Upgrades  2) Equipment Upgrades 3) Staffing Discussion 4) Remodeling/Parking Considerations D. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1) Development Opportunities & Challenges 2) Status of Major Strategic Initiatives 3) Goals for 2026 E. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1) Cash Management 2) Software of Vehicle Stickers 3) Police Pension Funding and Forecast 4) Debt Service & Referendum 5) Capital Plan Funding 6) General Fund Revenue 4. CITY COUNCIL PLANNING DISCUSSION Action Requested: (Informational/Discussion) 5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS (Five Minute Time Limit) 6. ADJOURNMENT Action Requested: (Motion, Second, Voice Vote) Posted by 5:00 PM, January 16, 2026