ICON Meetings and Events
-
ICON Monthly Meeting May 20, 2019 – 6pm
The topic will be “ICON Identity and Scope” – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT). In the past, ICON has spoken in support of newer neighborhoods around zoning and development changes that were detrimental to neighbors. Should we expand to explicitly represent newer neighborhoods, which share issues like crumbling infrastructure, problem properties, cut-back services and…
-
ICON Monthly Meeting April 29, 2019
We will meet on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethren. ICON Business March Membership Meeting 2019: Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes). Speaker Community & Neighborhood News
-
ICON Monthly Meeting March 25, 2019
We will meet on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethren. ICON Business View ICON’s Election Endorsements… Recap of 2018 Annual Meeting… Recap of Election forum & endorsements… Overview of ICON’s platform for Garbage and Problem Properties… Focus for 2019 Overview of ICON identity discussion for April Community & Neighborhood…
-
ICON Membership Meeting March 11, 2019 – Vote for Candidate Endorsements
This meeting is for ICON members with membership current as of Feb 11, 2019. We will meet on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethren. The only item on our agenda will be discussion and votes for candidate endorsements for the 2019 Municipal Election. To participate in the endorsement discussion…
-
Election 2019 Aldermanic Candidate Forum – Wards 6-10 – Thursday, February 7, 6pm
The 2019 Aldermanic Candidate Forums for Springfield, IL will take place over two evenings at South Side Christian Church (2600 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704): 1. Wednesday, February 6th, 6:00-9:00pm… 2. Thursday, February 7th, 6:00-9:00pm Half of the Wards (and their candidates) will have their forum on Wednesday, and the other half of the Wards will have their…
-
Election 2019 Aldermanic Candidate Forum – Wards 1-5 – Wednesday, February 6, 6pm
The 2019 Aldermanic Candidate Forums for Springfield, IL will take place over two evenings at South Side Christian Church (2600 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704): 1. Wednesday, February 6th, 6:00-9:00pm 2. Thursday, February 7th, 6:00-9:00pm… Half of the Wards (and their candidates) will have their forum on Wednesday, and the other half of the Wards will have their…
-
Small-scale development workshop with Bernice Radle – Friday November 16
Springfield ICON will host a discussion about small-scale development in Springfield’s older neighborhoods on Friday November 16 from 8:30-11:30am. Participating in the workshop will be Bernice Radle, the founder and CEO of Buffalove Development and Little Wheel Hustle, companies in Buffalo, NY that work to bring vacant spaces back to life. Her projects have been…
-
ICON Annual Party Fundraiser & Annual Meeting – November 15, 2018 at the Inn at 835
Keynote Speaker | Sponsors | Good Neighbor Awards | Pictures The ICON Annual Party Fundraiser (and Annual Meeting) was held on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Inn at 835 Conservatory (835 South 2nd Street). Download the flyer… Keynote Speaker – Bernice Radle Preserving neighborhoods through small scale development About Bernice Radle Bernice Radle is the…
-
ICON Monthly Meeting October 29, 2018
We will meet on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethren. ICON Business Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes). Speaker Adena Rivas will speak about City of Springfield Waste & Recycling programs for Public Works: branch, yard waste, household hazardous waste, large…
-
ICON Monthly Meeting September 24, 2018
We will meet on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethern. ICON Business Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes): Minutes August 2018. Speaker The speaker is to be determined. Community & Neighborhood News For more information about the 2018 Regional Neighborhood…
-
ICON Monthly Meeting August 27, 2018
We will meet on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethern. ICON Business Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes): ICON July 2018 Meeting Minutes Speaker & Discussion Todd Renfrow, Springfield Green volunteer, will talk about the return of Springfield Green. Community & Neighborhood…
-
ICON Litter Pickup June 30 – Ninth Street: North Grand to Sangamon Avenue
Members of the Coalition of Inner City Older Neighborhoods (ICON) are sponsoring a litter pick up on Ninth Street from North Grand to Sangamon Avenue and seeking individuals to help. Those wishing to volunteer will meet on Saturday, June 30 at 8am in the parking lot of Noonan’s True Value at 801 North Grand Ave…
-
ICON Monthly Meeting July 30, 2018
We will meet on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethern. ICON Business Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes): 6-25 Membership Meeting. Vote on changes to bylaws: UPDATE: Changes were approved at the meeting. View our current Bylaws on our About page……
-
ICON Monthly Meeting June 25, 2018
We will meet on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethern. ICON Business Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes): May18_MemMtg_Minutes_DRAFT. Thank you to Jess Weitzel, Secretary, and Bill Baskett, Acting Treasurer. Speaker Joe Gooden, Springfield zoning Community & Neighborhood News July 10th.…
-
ICON Monthly Meeting May 21, 2018
We will meet on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethern. ICON Business Apr18_MemMtg_Minutes_DRAFT: Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes). Bill Baskett will be voted on as Acting Treasurer. Speakers William O’Hearn, Library Director, Lincoln Library, will share some of the services…
-
ICON Monthly Meeting April 30, 2018
We will meet on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethern. ICON Business Minutes from last month’s meeting (March 26, 2018)… (will be approved by consent unless there are changes) Speaker The speaker is to be determined. Community & Neighborhood News
-
ICON Monthly Meeting March 26, 2018
We will meet on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethern. ICON Business Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes): Feb18_MemMtg_Minutes_DRAFT Speaker The speaker is to be determined. Community & Neighborhood News
-
ICON Monthly Meeting February 26, 2018
We will meet on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethern. ICON Business ICON minutes January 29, 2018 (will be approved by consent unless there are changes). Speaker Public Works Director Mark Mahoney will discuss the impact of recent tax increases and the Fiscal Year 2019 City of Springfield budget…
-
ICON Monthly Meeting January 29, 2018
We will meet on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethern. ICON Business Annual Meeting recap – great event! Consent Agenda – minutes: November 27 DRAFT minutes… 2017 Annual Meeting DRAFT minutes… Proposed ByLaws Change Committee chairs are members of the Steering Committee The size of the Steering Committee is…
-
ICON Annual Meeting & Holiday Party Fundraiser – December 13, 2017
Speaker Presentation | Awards | Sponsors | Photos The ICON Annual Meeting and Holiday Party Fundraiser was held on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Inn at 835 Conservatory at 835 South 2nd Street. Guest Speaker Our speaker was Vasudha Pinnamaraju, Executive Director at the McLean County Regional Planning Commission. Vasu spoke about quantifying cost…