City of Edwardsville City Council met April 7

Jeanne Wojcieszak, Finance Director
Jeanne Wojcieszak, Finance Director
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City of Edwardsville City Council met April 7

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Welcome

Special Recognition/Proclamations/Oaths

a) Oath of Office – Fire Lieutenant Cole Schrage

Petitions and Communications

a) VFW Public Servant Awards: Officer Wesley Nolden and EMT/Paramedic Chris Hartsoe

Citizens wishing to address Council

Consent Agenda

Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on March 17, 2026

Legislative & Executive

a) Approval of the bond for the Class E- special event license, St. Boniface Parish, Bonifest 2026—church picnic, 110 N. Buchanan St., Edwardsville, IL 62025, Friday, May 22, 4—11:59 p.m. and Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m.—11:59 p.m.

Legal & Judicial

None

City Clerk

None

Finance Committee

a) Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting on March, 12, 2026

b) Claims—The total claims amount—$ 3,166,641.38

c) Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall

Public Services Committee

a) Minutes of the Public Services Committee Meeting on March 11, 2026

b) Approval of a Resolution Granting Change Order Authority to Director of Public Works and City Engineer

c) Approval of a Resolution Granting Signature Authority to the Director of Public Works and City Engineer for Illinois Department of Transportation Permit Applications

d) Approval of a Resolution Granting Signature Authority to Director of Public Works and City Engineer for Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Permit Applications

e) Approval to Aware the Water Service Line Potholing Contract to Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping, Inc. in the amount of $401,740.00

f) Approval of a Sole Source Resolution for the W. Vandalia Street Water Main Replacement to Keller Construction, Inc. for the amount of $180,897.10

g) Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Apply for the Illinois Office of the Attorney General for FY2027 Organized Retail Crime Grant

h) Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Apply for the FYY27 Step Grant through IDOT

i) Information:

1. Change Order #1 & Final for the 2025 Crack Sealing Contract in the increased amount of $2,050.75

2. Change Order #3 for the North Main Street Water Main and Streetscape Improvements in the increased amount of $8,558.30

j) Public Services Committee will meet on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall

Administrative & Community Services Committee

a) Minutes of the Administrative & Community Services meeting on March 12, 2026

b) Approval of Change Order #1 for the 246 N Main Street Asbestos Abatement contract in the increased amount of $65,000.00

c) Information:

1. Historic Preservation Commission – February 11, 2026

d) Administrative & Community Services Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall

Old Business

New Business

Closed Session

None

Action taken on Executive Session items

Adjournment

https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072026-4037



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