The Madison County Government Special Service Area #1 held a committee meeting recently where it discussed the Gateway Commerce Center project and other business issues.

The Real Estate Tax Cycle Committee for Madison County, Illinois met recently to review the tax year reports, approve the tax sale deed resolutions and review bills for recent months.

At a recent Police Committee meeting for Granite City, Illinois, an agreement with the City of Madison was discussed relating to 911 dispatches and prisoner holding.

During a recent meeting, the Madison County, Illinois board tackled a host of issues, including discussing the 2016 budget and taxy levy ordinance.

The Plan Commission for Granite City, Illinois, will meet Thursday, Jan. 7, to hear petitions that were rescheduled when the commission’s last meeting was canceled.

The Madison County Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a number of variances for residential and business buildings at its regular meeting on Thursday.

The Madison County Health Department Advisory Committee will review reports from several local public health officials at its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The Personnel and Labor Relations Committee for Madison County, Illinois, recently met to look at descriptions for upcoming jobs needed for the county.

The Finance and Government Operations Committee for Madison County, Illinois, recently convened to go over recent purchasing approvals, important resolutions, immediate emergency appropriations and safety and risk management.

In a recent meeting, the Information Technology Committee for Madison County, Illinois, discussed updates for a host of committee projects, including the Data Center project and the new CMS system.

The Planning and Development Committee for Madison County recently met to discuss new information related to building permits and subdivision plats.

The Plan Commission for the City of Alton, Illinois, recently met to vote on a petition by Charles Wiley Jr. that would add Motor Vehicle Towing Dispatch Centers to the Special Uses section of the R-2 Single Family Residential District rules.

In a recent meeting, the Grants Committee for Madison County, Illinois, focused on community development issues, including a resolution concerning the Brownfield Grant.

The Judiciary Committee for Madison County, Illinois, met at 8:30 a.m. today, Jan. 8.

The Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) for Madison County recently convened to discuss the coordinator’s report and other high-importance agenda items.

The Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) for Madison County recently met to hear from Coordinator Terry McFarland on the statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board meetings.

Madison County Chairman Alan Dunstan and Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton have joined volunteer efforts as floodwaters from the swollen Mississippi River continue to rise.

The Finance Committee for the Village of Godfrey, Illinois, recently met to authorize major public works projects and consider a land application program for the Village Sewer Department.

The County Institutions Committee for Madison County, Illinois, recently convened over issues related to education, veterans’ assistance, mental health and the county's historical museum.

The Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee for Godfrey, Illinois, recently met to give a GHG inventory update.