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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue July 1, 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.
OATH OF OFFICE: The Oath of Office will be administered to newly-appointed Deputy Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 17, 2025.
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 17, 2025.
AUDITING CLAIMS:
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending June 14, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: July 3, 2025.
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending June 14, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: July 3, 2025.
ACTION ITEMS:
4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Coles County Agricultural Fair Association on July 27, 2025 at the Coles County Fair to raise funds for the annual Coles County Fair Queen Pageant.
5) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure: Red, White & Blue Days Food Trucks on 2nd Street.
6) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure for Lake Charleston Loop for Butterfly Festival 2025 on August 2, 2025.
7) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Financing of Dump Truck for Public Works Dept. with Prairie State Bank & Trust.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing an Amendment under the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program--Round 2
9) RESOLUTION: BID AWARD: Accepting Bid for Linder Sports Complex Auxiliary Field Earthwork Project.
10) ORDINANCE: Accepting Public Improvements on 12th Street.
11) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of City of Charleston for Text Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) with regard to Short Term Rentals.
12) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Andrea Chiritescu to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees.
13) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Richard Wandling to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Tree Commission.
4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Coles County Agricultural Fair Association on July 27, 2025 at the Coles County Fair to raise funds for the annual Coles County Fair Queen Pageant.
5) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure: Red, White & Blue Days Food Trucks on 2nd Street.
6) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure for Lake Charleston Loop for Butterfly Festival 2025 on August 2, 2025.
7) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Financing of Dump Truck for Public Works Dept. with Prairie State Bank & Trust.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing an Amendment under the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program--Round 2
9) RESOLUTION: BID AWARD: Accepting Bid for Linder Sports Complex Auxiliary Field Earthwork Project.
10) ORDINANCE: Accepting Public Improvements on 12th Street.
11) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of City of Charleston for Text Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) with regard to Short Term Rentals.
12) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Andrea Chiritescu to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees.
13) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Richard Wandling to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Tree Commission.
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 review Minutes of all closed session Meetings pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) and to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5).
OATH OF OFFICE: The Oath of Office will be administered to newly-appointed Deputy Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 17, 2025.
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 17, 2025.
AUDITING CLAIMS:
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending June 14, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: July 3, 2025.
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending June 14, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: July 3, 2025.
ACTION ITEMS:
4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Coles County Agricultural Fair Association on July 27, 2025 at the Coles County Fair to raise funds for the annual Coles County Fair Queen Pageant.
5) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure: Red, White & Blue Days Food Trucks on 2nd Street.
6) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure for Lake Charleston Loop for Butterfly Festival 2025 on August 2, 2025.
7) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Financing of Dump Truck for Public Works Dept. with Prairie State Bank & Trust.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing an Amendment under the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program--Round 2
9) RESOLUTION: BID AWARD: Accepting Bid for Linder Sports Complex Auxiliary Field Earthwork Project.
10) ORDINANCE: Accepting Public Improvements on 12th Street.
11) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of City of Charleston for Text Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) with regard to Short Term Rentals.
12) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Andrea Chiritescu to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees.
13) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Richard Wandling to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Tree Commission.
4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Coles County Agricultural Fair Association on July 27, 2025 at the Coles County Fair to raise funds for the annual Coles County Fair Queen Pageant.
5) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure: Red, White & Blue Days Food Trucks on 2nd Street.
6) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure for Lake Charleston Loop for Butterfly Festival 2025 on August 2, 2025.
7) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Financing of Dump Truck for Public Works Dept. with Prairie State Bank & Trust.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing an Amendment under the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program--Round 2
9) RESOLUTION: BID AWARD: Accepting Bid for Linder Sports Complex Auxiliary Field Earthwork Project.
10) ORDINANCE: Accepting Public Improvements on 12th Street.
11) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of City of Charleston for Text Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) with regard to Short Term Rentals.
12) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Andrea Chiritescu to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees.
13) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Richard Wandling to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Tree Commission.
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 review Minutes of all closed session Meetings pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) and to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5).
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue July 1, 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.
OATH OF OFFICE: The Oath of Office will be administered to newly-appointed Deputy Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 17, 2025.
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 17, 2025.
AUDITING CLAIMS:
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending June 14, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: July 3, 2025.
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending June 14, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: July 3, 2025.
ACTION ITEMS:
4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Coles County Agricultural Fair Association on July 27, 2025 at the Coles County Fair to raise funds for the annual Coles County Fair Queen Pageant.
5) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure: Red, White & Blue Days Food Trucks on 2nd Street.
6) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure for Lake Charleston Loop for Butterfly Festival 2025 on August 2, 2025.
7) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Financing of Dump Truck for Public Works Dept. with Prairie State Bank & Trust.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing an Amendment under the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program--Round 2
9) RESOLUTION: BID AWARD: Accepting Bid for Linder Sports Complex Auxiliary Field Earthwork Project.
10) ORDINANCE: Accepting Public Improvements on 12th Street.
11) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of City of Charleston for Text Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) with regard to Short Term Rentals.
12) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Andrea Chiritescu to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees.
13) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Richard Wandling to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Tree Commission.
4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Coles County Agricultural Fair Association on July 27, 2025 at the Coles County Fair to raise funds for the annual Coles County Fair Queen Pageant.
5) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure: Red, White & Blue Days Food Trucks on 2nd Street.
6) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure for Lake Charleston Loop for Butterfly Festival 2025 on August 2, 2025.
7) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Financing of Dump Truck for Public Works Dept. with Prairie State Bank & Trust.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing an Amendment under the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program--Round 2
9) RESOLUTION: BID AWARD: Accepting Bid for Linder Sports Complex Auxiliary Field Earthwork Project.
10) ORDINANCE: Accepting Public Improvements on 12th Street.
11) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of City of Charleston for Text Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) with regard to Short Term Rentals.
12) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Andrea Chiritescu to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees.
13) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Richard Wandling to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Tree Commission.
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 review Minutes of all closed session Meetings pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) and to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5).
OATH OF OFFICE: The Oath of Office will be administered to newly-appointed Deputy Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 17, 2025.
1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for June 17, 2025.
AUDITING CLAIMS:
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending June 14, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: July 3, 2025.
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending June 14, 2025.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: July 3, 2025.
ACTION ITEMS:
4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Coles County Agricultural Fair Association on July 27, 2025 at the Coles County Fair to raise funds for the annual Coles County Fair Queen Pageant.
5) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure: Red, White & Blue Days Food Trucks on 2nd Street.
6) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure for Lake Charleston Loop for Butterfly Festival 2025 on August 2, 2025.
7) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Financing of Dump Truck for Public Works Dept. with Prairie State Bank & Trust.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing an Amendment under the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program--Round 2
9) RESOLUTION: BID AWARD: Accepting Bid for Linder Sports Complex Auxiliary Field Earthwork Project.
10) ORDINANCE: Accepting Public Improvements on 12th Street.
11) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of City of Charleston for Text Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) with regard to Short Term Rentals.
12) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Andrea Chiritescu to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees.
13) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Richard Wandling to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Tree Commission.
4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: Coles County Agricultural Fair Association on July 27, 2025 at the Coles County Fair to raise funds for the annual Coles County Fair Queen Pageant.
5) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure: Red, White & Blue Days Food Trucks on 2nd Street.
6) *RESOLUTION: Street Closure for Lake Charleston Loop for Butterfly Festival 2025 on August 2, 2025.
7) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Financing of Dump Truck for Public Works Dept. with Prairie State Bank & Trust.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing an Amendment under the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program--Round 2
9) RESOLUTION: BID AWARD: Accepting Bid for Linder Sports Complex Auxiliary Field Earthwork Project.
10) ORDINANCE: Accepting Public Improvements on 12th Street.
11) ORDINANCE: Granting Petition of City of Charleston for Text Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) with regard to Short Term Rentals.
12) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Andrea Chiritescu to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees.
13) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor's reappointment of Richard Wandling to a 3-Year Term on the Charleston Tree Commission.
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 review Minutes of all closed session Meetings pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) and to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5).
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