City of Fairview Heights City Council met Feb. 17

Frank Menn, City Alderman Ward I
Frank Menn, City Alderman Ward I - City of Fairview Heights Website
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City of Fairview Heights City Council met Feb. 17

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

A. Pledge of Allegiance F. Consent Agenda:

City Council Minutes – February 03, 2026

Finance Director’s Report

Presentation of Bills – $ 2,202,490.44

B. Invocation

C. Call to Order G. Committee Reports

D. Roll Call H. Communications from Mayor

E. Public Participation I. Communication from Elected Officials

J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

K. NEW BUSINESS

Proposed Ordinance No. 33-‘26 an Ordinance Implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax by adding Article XI Under Chapter 36 (Taxation) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Fairview Heights.. (Administration Committee)

Proposed Resolution No. 14-‘26 a Resolution amending Resolution No. 4603-2024, approved by City Council December 18, 2024; A Resolution Adopting a Capital Improvement Priority List. (Operations Committee)

Proposed Resolution No. 15-‘26 a Resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement for State participation for Phase II Design Engineering

Costs Associated with Longacre Drive, Section Number 20-00044-00-RS, State Job Number D-98-048-26. (Operations Committee)

Proposed Resolution No. 16-‘26 a Resolution For Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code. (Operations Committee)

L. MOTION

Motion authorizing the force level of sworn officers for the Police Department be incresded temporarily from 47-49. Force level will return to 47 though attrition.

M. ADJOURNMENT

https://www.cofh.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02172026-1962



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