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City of Edwardsville City Council met Feb. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Welcome

Special Recognition/Proclamations/Oaths

Citizens wishing to address Council

* Consent Agenda

* Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on February 06, 2024

Petitions and Communication

a) Main Street Community Center presentation

Activity and Financial Reports:

A. Reports of Elected and Appointed Officials:

a) Finance Director – Monthly Financial Report (to be distributed)

b) Finance Department - Monthly Activity Report

c) Police – Monthly Activity Report

d) Fire Chief – Monthly Activity Report (Fire and EMS Services)

e) Public Works Director – Building, Electrical and Plumbing Permits

B. Circuit Clerk’s Report

Legislative & Executive

Legal & Judicial

City Clerk

Finance Committee

a) Claims –$935,156.54

b) Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall

Public Services Committee

a) Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting held on January 30, 2024

b) Supplemental Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code

c) Sole Source Resolution for Drainage Improvements on Abner Place in the amount of $318,725.00

d) Resolution Approving Distributed Energy Resource Agreement between the City of Edwardsville and Voltus, Inc.

e) Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, at February 27, 2024 4:30 p.m. in City Hall

Administrative & Community Services Committee

a) Minutes of Administrative & Community Services Committee meeting on February 01, 2024

b) Resolution Authorizing a Sign Variance for 6185 Bennett Drive Suite A

1) Variance to allow a painted sign on an ineligible façade

2) Variance to allow window signage to exceed the maximum square footage

c) Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 5029-8-97 to add territory in Edwardsville, Pontoon Beach, and Unincorporated Madison County to the Gateway Commerce Center Enterprise Zone (first reading)

d) Approval of RASE Board items from the February 06, 2024 meeting:

1) Earth Day Watershed Nature Run-Nature Preserve Foundation (Saturday, April 20, 2024)

2) Spring Beerfest – Global Brew Inc. (Saturday, April 20, 2024)

3) Great Strides Charity Walk – Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Sunday, May 05, 2024)

4) The KW Marquee Cookout – Keller Williams Marquee (Saturday, June 15, 2024)

5) Watershed Endurance Run – Final Lap Racing (Saturday, August 10, 2024)

6) Edwardsville Art Fair – Edwardsville Art Center (September 27, 28, 29, 2024)

7) Edwardsville Book Festival – Edwardsville Public Library (Saturday, October 05, 2024)

8) Living History Days – Madison County Historical Society (Saturday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6, 2024)

e) Resolution Authorizing the Application for an LWCF Grant for the acquisition of approximately 124.5 acres of greenspace adjacent to Richards Woods and the acceptance of said grant if we are awarded said grant

f) Resolution Authorizing the Application for the 2024 Spring Trees Forever grant to purchase and plant trees at the Watershed Nature Center for the benefit of the City of Edwardsville and its residents and the acceptance of said grant if we are awarded said grant

g) Information

1) Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – January 03, 2024

h) Administrative & Community Services Committee will meet on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall

Old Business

New Business

Closed Session

Action taken on Executive Session items

Adjournment

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