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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue March 18, 2025 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for anyone wishing to address Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1) mandates NO action shall be taken on matters not listed on this agenda, but Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on a subsequent agenda. Please provide City Clerk with name & address; speak into microphone; limit presentation to 3 minutes; and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session will be held to discuss the Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the use of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for March 4, 2025.

AUDITING CLAIMS:

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending March 8, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: March 21, 2025.

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending March 8, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: March 21, 2025.

ACTION ITEMS:

4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Beta Mu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha on April 6, 2025, from 2:00--4:00 p.m at the Charleston VFW, 1821 20th Street, to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

5) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Procedures for the Purchase of Police Pursuit Vehicles.

6) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of James and Kimberly Arndt for Annexation of Certain Property, more commonly known as 1542 West Polk Avenue, to the City of Charleston.

7) ORDINANCE: Granting Utility Easement for 1542 West Polk Avenue.

8) MOTION: Approving the City Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026.

4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Beta Mu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha on April 6, 2025, from 2:00--4:00 p.m at the Charleston VFW, 1821 20th Street, to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

5) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Procedures for the Purchase of Police Pursuit Vehicles.

6) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of James and Kimberly Arndt for Annexation of Certain Property, more commonly known as 1542 West Polk Avenue, to the City of Charleston.

7) ORDINANCE: Granting Utility Easement for 1542 West Polk Avenue.

8) MOTION: Approving the City Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for anyone wishing to address Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1) mandates NO action shall be taken on matters not listed on this agenda, but Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on a subsequent agenda. Please provide City Clerk with name & address; speak into microphone; limit presentation to 3 minutes; and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session will be held to discuss the Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the use of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5).

Mar 18, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue March 18, 2025 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for March 4, 2025.

AUDITING CLAIMS:

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending March 8, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: March 21, 2025.

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending March 8, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: March 21, 2025.

ACTION ITEMS:

4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Beta Mu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha on April 6, 2025, from 2:00--4:00 p.m at the Charleston VFW, 1821 20th Street, to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

5) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Procedures for the Purchase of Police Pursuit Vehicles.

6) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of James and Kimberly Arndt for Annexation of Certain Property, more commonly known as 1542 West Polk Avenue, to the City of Charleston.

7) ORDINANCE: Granting Utility Easement for 1542 West Polk Avenue.

8) MOTION: Approving the City Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026.

4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Beta Mu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha on April 6, 2025, from 2:00--4:00 p.m at the Charleston VFW, 1821 20th Street, to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

5) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Procedures for the Purchase of Police Pursuit Vehicles.

6) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of James and Kimberly Arndt for Annexation of Certain Property, more commonly known as 1542 West Polk Avenue, to the City of Charleston.

7) ORDINANCE: Granting Utility Easement for 1542 West Polk Avenue.

8) MOTION: Approving the City Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for anyone wishing to address Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1) mandates NO action shall be taken on matters not listed on this agenda, but Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on a subsequent agenda. Please provide City Clerk with name & address; speak into microphone; limit presentation to 3 minutes; and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session will be held to discuss the Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the use of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for March 4, 2025.

AUDITING CLAIMS:

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending March 8, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: March 21, 2025.

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending March 8, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: March 21, 2025.

ACTION ITEMS:

4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Beta Mu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha on April 6, 2025, from 2:00--4:00 p.m at the Charleston VFW, 1821 20th Street, to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

5) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Procedures for the Purchase of Police Pursuit Vehicles.

6) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of James and Kimberly Arndt for Annexation of Certain Property, more commonly known as 1542 West Polk Avenue, to the City of Charleston.

7) ORDINANCE: Granting Utility Easement for 1542 West Polk Avenue.

8) MOTION: Approving the City Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026.

4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Beta Mu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha on April 6, 2025, from 2:00--4:00 p.m at the Charleston VFW, 1821 20th Street, to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

5) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Procedures for the Purchase of Police Pursuit Vehicles.

6) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of James and Kimberly Arndt for Annexation of Certain Property, more commonly known as 1542 West Polk Avenue, to the City of Charleston.

7) ORDINANCE: Granting Utility Easement for 1542 West Polk Avenue.

8) MOTION: Approving the City Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for anyone wishing to address Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1) mandates NO action shall be taken on matters not listed on this agenda, but Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on a subsequent agenda. Please provide City Clerk with name & address; speak into microphone; limit presentation to 3 minutes; and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session will be held to discuss the Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the use of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

AUDITING CLAIMS:

ACTION ITEMS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

AUDITING CLAIMS:

ACTION ITEMS:

Mar 18, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting

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