City Council Meeting 01/12/2026

What was discussed

Opening business included volunteer appointments, Martin Luther King Jr. Day information and the high school charity drive. Staff explained a one-year PACE agreement for local and Ravinia Festival bus service. Council approved grouped consent business, then separately approved United Talent Coordinators’ services and removal of liquor-license citizenship requirements to conform with state law.

The 734 Central Avenue discussion focused on changes to the upper-floor volume, setbacks, streetscape, bicycle parking and public benefits. A 5–2 vote directed preparation of final documents; it was not the later final legislative approval.

Meeting outline

1. Opening and community reports

   Report

   Council handled minutes, warrants, appointments and community announcements.

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   2026-01-12 • 15:26 ↗

2. Transit agreement

   Discussion

   Staff outlined the proposed one-year PACE agreement and its risk-allocation issues.

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3. Event services

   Approved

   The United Talent Coordinators agreement was discussed and approved separately.

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4. Liquor-license eligibility

   Approved

   Council removed citizenship requirements to align with state law.

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5. 734 Central Avenue

   Discussion

   Members examined the residential proposal’s upper-floor form and public benefits.

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6. Prepare final documents

   Direction

   Council voted 5–2 to have documents return for final action.

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   2026-01-12 • 1:27:56 ↗

Decisions and direction

Directed preparation of final documents for 734 Central Avenue, 5–2.

What comes next

The 734 Central Avenue approval documents would return at a future meeting.