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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue December 2, 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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1) *MINUTES: Regular City Council Minutes for November 18, 2025.

AUDITING CLAIMS:

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending November 15, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: December 5, 2025.

4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: October 2025.

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending November 15, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: December 5, 2025.

4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: October 2025.

ACTION ITEMS:

6) DECLARATION OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL.

7) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY.

8) AFFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF COUNCIL.

9) ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE.

10) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Acceptance of Grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in the amount of $50,000.

11) RESOLUTION: Implementing the Provisions of the Illinois Pension Code Act (40 ILCS 5/3-143): Report by Pension Board.

12) ORDINANCE: Approving Annual Tax Levy Ordinance for Fiscal Year May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acceptance of a Personal Property Donation and Accepting Grant from Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation.

14) ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mayor's reappointment of Jeffrey Browning to a 2-Year Term on the Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).

6) DECLARATION OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL.

7) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY.

8) AFFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF COUNCIL.

9) ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE.

10) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Acceptance of Grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in the amount of $50,000.

11) RESOLUTION: Implementing the Provisions of the Illinois Pension Code Act (40 ILCS 5/3-143): Report by Pension Board.

12) ORDINANCE: Approving Annual Tax Levy Ordinance for Fiscal Year May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acceptance of a Personal Property Donation and Accepting Grant from Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation.

14) ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mayor's reappointment of Jeffrey Browning to a 2-Year Term on the Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).

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.

Dec 02, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue December 2, 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 Minutes for November 18, 2025.

AUDITING CLAIMS:

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending November 15, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: December 5, 2025.

4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: October 2025.

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending November 15, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: December 5, 2025.

4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: October 2025.

ACTION ITEMS:

6) DECLARATION OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL.

7) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY.

8) AFFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF COUNCIL.

9) ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE.

10) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Acceptance of Grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in the amount of $50,000.

11) RESOLUTION: Implementing the Provisions of the Illinois Pension Code Act (40 ILCS 5/3-143): Report by Pension Board.

12) ORDINANCE: Approving Annual Tax Levy Ordinance for Fiscal Year May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acceptance of a Personal Property Donation and Accepting Grant from Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation.

14) ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mayor's reappointment of Jeffrey Browning to a 2-Year Term on the Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).

6) DECLARATION OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL.

7) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY.

8) AFFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF COUNCIL.

9) ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE.

10) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Acceptance of Grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in the amount of $50,000.

11) RESOLUTION: Implementing the Provisions of the Illinois Pension Code Act (40 ILCS 5/3-143): Report by Pension Board.

12) ORDINANCE: Approving Annual Tax Levy Ordinance for Fiscal Year May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acceptance of a Personal Property Donation and Accepting Grant from Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation.

14) ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mayor's reappointment of Jeffrey Browning to a 2-Year Term on the Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).

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 Minutes for November 18, 2025.

AUDITING CLAIMS:

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending November 15, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: December 5, 2025.

4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: October 2025.

2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending November 15, 2025.

3) *BILLS PAYABLE: December 5, 2025.

4) *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: October 2025.

ACTION ITEMS:

6) DECLARATION OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL.

7) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY.

8) AFFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF COUNCIL.

9) ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE.

10) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Acceptance of Grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in the amount of $50,000.

11) RESOLUTION: Implementing the Provisions of the Illinois Pension Code Act (40 ILCS 5/3-143): Report by Pension Board.

12) ORDINANCE: Approving Annual Tax Levy Ordinance for Fiscal Year May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acceptance of a Personal Property Donation and Accepting Grant from Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation.

14) ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mayor's reappointment of Jeffrey Browning to a 2-Year Term on the Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).

6) DECLARATION OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL.

7) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY.

8) AFFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF COUNCIL.

9) ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE.

10) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Acceptance of Grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in the amount of $50,000.

11) RESOLUTION: Implementing the Provisions of the Illinois Pension Code Act (40 ILCS 5/3-143): Report by Pension Board.

12) ORDINANCE: Approving Annual Tax Levy Ordinance for Fiscal Year May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

13) ORDINANCE: Authorizing Acceptance of a Personal Property Donation and Accepting Grant from Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation.

14) ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mayor's reappointment of Jeffrey Browning to a 2-Year Term on the Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).

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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