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SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 2007
A special Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Councilmember Gilliam at
7:04 p.m. in the Heritage Ballroom of The Centre. Present: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam,
Kaptain, and Powers. Absent: Councilmembers Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock.
Councilmember Gilliam welcomed the audience and introduced George Irizarry, Chairman of
Elgin Latino Political Action Team (ELPAT). Mr. Irizarry thanked the audience for attending
and introduced Major Emmanuel Seay, of Street Intervention/YMCA. Mr. Seay gave a
presentation on the Street Intervention program and how it has been used in Chicago. A
question and answer session followed. Mr. Seay’s final suggestions on starting an intervention
program were to: inventory what resources are available; determine who is doing what, decide
what is missing; find someone to propel the process; and ensure that “everyone” is talking to
each other.
Councilmember Gilliam thanked everyone again for attending.
Adjournment
Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, and Powers.
Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
s/Diane Robertson November 14, 2007
Diane Robertson, City Clerk Date Approved