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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue June 17, 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 June 3, 2025.
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 3, 2025.
AUDITING CLAIMS:
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 31, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: June 20, 2025.
4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: May 2025.
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 31, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: June 20, 2025.
4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: May 2025.
ACTION ITEMS:
5) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Paul McVey VFW Post #1592 from May through December 2025 for Queen of Hearts Weekly Drawings.
6) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for a Margarita Fest in front of Juanito's Bar & Grill on Monroe Avenue.
7) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closures relating to July 4th Parade and Festivities.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Expenditure of Tourism Funds in the amount of $2,500 for 2025 Butterfly Festival.
9) RESOLUTION: A Resolution accepting Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program: Round 2.
10) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Ryan Strange d/b/a Premier Properties at 609 Monroe Avenue.
11) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($6,835) at 714--718 Monroe Avenue.
12) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for 714--718 Monroe Avenue for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($8,445).
13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (1401 Madison Avenue).
14) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (256 W. Vine Avenue).
5) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Paul McVey VFW Post #1592 from May through December 2025 for Queen of Hearts Weekly Drawings.
6) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for a Margarita Fest in front of Juanito's Bar & Grill on Monroe Avenue.
7) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closures relating to July 4th Parade and Festivities.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Expenditure of Tourism Funds in the amount of $2,500 for 2025 Butterfly Festival.
9) RESOLUTION: A Resolution accepting Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program: Round 2.
10) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Ryan Strange d/b/a Premier Properties at 609 Monroe Avenue.
11) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($6,835) at 714--718 Monroe Avenue.
12) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for 714--718 Monroe Avenue for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($8,445).
13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (1401 Madison Avenue).
14) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (256 W. Vine Avenue).
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 3, 2025.
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 3, 2025.
AUDITING CLAIMS:
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 31, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: June 20, 2025.
4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: May 2025.
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 31, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: June 20, 2025.
4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: May 2025.
ACTION ITEMS:
5) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Paul McVey VFW Post #1592 from May through December 2025 for Queen of Hearts Weekly Drawings.
6) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for a Margarita Fest in front of Juanito's Bar & Grill on Monroe Avenue.
7) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closures relating to July 4th Parade and Festivities.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Expenditure of Tourism Funds in the amount of $2,500 for 2025 Butterfly Festival.
9) RESOLUTION: A Resolution accepting Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program: Round 2.
10) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Ryan Strange d/b/a Premier Properties at 609 Monroe Avenue.
11) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($6,835) at 714--718 Monroe Avenue.
12) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for 714--718 Monroe Avenue for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($8,445).
13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (1401 Madison Avenue).
14) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (256 W. Vine Avenue).
5) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Paul McVey VFW Post #1592 from May through December 2025 for Queen of Hearts Weekly Drawings.
6) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for a Margarita Fest in front of Juanito's Bar & Grill on Monroe Avenue.
7) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closures relating to July 4th Parade and Festivities.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Expenditure of Tourism Funds in the amount of $2,500 for 2025 Butterfly Festival.
9) RESOLUTION: A Resolution accepting Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program: Round 2.
10) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Ryan Strange d/b/a Premier Properties at 609 Monroe Avenue.
11) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($6,835) at 714--718 Monroe Avenue.
12) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for 714--718 Monroe Avenue for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($8,445).
13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (1401 Madison Avenue).
14) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (256 W. Vine Avenue).
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.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue June 17, 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 June 3, 2025.
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 3, 2025.
AUDITING CLAIMS:
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 31, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: June 20, 2025.
4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: May 2025.
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 31, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: June 20, 2025.
4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: May 2025.
ACTION ITEMS:
5) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Paul McVey VFW Post #1592 from May through December 2025 for Queen of Hearts Weekly Drawings.
6) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for a Margarita Fest in front of Juanito's Bar & Grill on Monroe Avenue.
7) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closures relating to July 4th Parade and Festivities.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Expenditure of Tourism Funds in the amount of $2,500 for 2025 Butterfly Festival.
9) RESOLUTION: A Resolution accepting Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program: Round 2.
10) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Ryan Strange d/b/a Premier Properties at 609 Monroe Avenue.
11) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($6,835) at 714--718 Monroe Avenue.
12) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for 714--718 Monroe Avenue for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($8,445).
13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (1401 Madison Avenue).
14) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (256 W. Vine Avenue).
5) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Paul McVey VFW Post #1592 from May through December 2025 for Queen of Hearts Weekly Drawings.
6) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for a Margarita Fest in front of Juanito's Bar & Grill on Monroe Avenue.
7) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closures relating to July 4th Parade and Festivities.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Expenditure of Tourism Funds in the amount of $2,500 for 2025 Butterfly Festival.
9) RESOLUTION: A Resolution accepting Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program: Round 2.
10) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Ryan Strange d/b/a Premier Properties at 609 Monroe Avenue.
11) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($6,835) at 714--718 Monroe Avenue.
12) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for 714--718 Monroe Avenue for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($8,445).
13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (1401 Madison Avenue).
14) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (256 W. Vine Avenue).
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 3, 2025.
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 3, 2025.
AUDITING CLAIMS:
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 31, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: June 20, 2025.
4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: May 2025.
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 31, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: June 20, 2025.
4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: May 2025.
ACTION ITEMS:
5) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Paul McVey VFW Post #1592 from May through December 2025 for Queen of Hearts Weekly Drawings.
6) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for a Margarita Fest in front of Juanito's Bar & Grill on Monroe Avenue.
7) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closures relating to July 4th Parade and Festivities.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Expenditure of Tourism Funds in the amount of $2,500 for 2025 Butterfly Festival.
9) RESOLUTION: A Resolution accepting Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program: Round 2.
10) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Ryan Strange d/b/a Premier Properties at 609 Monroe Avenue.
11) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($6,835) at 714--718 Monroe Avenue.
12) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for 714--718 Monroe Avenue for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($8,445).
13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (1401 Madison Avenue).
14) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (256 W. Vine Avenue).
5) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Paul McVey VFW Post #1592 from May through December 2025 for Queen of Hearts Weekly Drawings.
6) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for a Margarita Fest in front of Juanito's Bar & Grill on Monroe Avenue.
7) *RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closures relating to July 4th Parade and Festivities.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Expenditure of Tourism Funds in the amount of $2,500 for 2025 Butterfly Festival.
9) RESOLUTION: A Resolution accepting Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program: Round 2.
10) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Ryan Strange d/b/a Premier Properties at 609 Monroe Avenue.
11) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($6,835) at 714--718 Monroe Avenue.
12) ORDINANCE: Providing for Sensible Rehabilitation within the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for 714--718 Monroe Avenue for Ryan Strange (d/b/a Premier Properties)($8,445).
13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (1401 Madison Avenue).
14) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate (256 W. Vine Avenue).
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.
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