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City of Edwardsville City Council met Dec. 17

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

7:00 p.m. Property Tax Public Hearing – Council Chambers

7:00 p.m. Council Meeting – City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Avenue, Edwardsville, IL

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Welcome

Special Recognition/Proclamations/Oaths

a) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Police Department, Evan Robert Matlock

b) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Police Department, Trevor Alan Panyik

c) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Police Department, Dakota Jade Krone

d) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Police Department, Ayden Dan Brewer

e) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Fire Department promotion to Captain, Brett Milton

f) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Fire Department promotion to Lieutenant, Chad Lankford

g) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Fire Department promotion to Deputy Fire Chief, Robert Morgan

h) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Fire Department, Bryce Parish

i) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Fire Department, Mathew Strzelecki

j) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Fire Department, Andrew Gombos

k) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Fire Department, David O’Donnell

l) Oath of Office—Edwardsville Fire Department, Benjamin Reyne

Citizens wishing to address Council

* Consent Agenda

* Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on December 03, 2024

Petitions and Communication

None

* 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

a) Approve 2025 Liquor/Tobacco Licenses for the City of Edwardsville

Legal & Judicial

None

City Clerk

None

Finance Committee

a) Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting on November 25, 2024

b) Claims –$4,483,379.62

c) A Sole Source Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Purchase (47) Load Bearing Vests, Duty Belts and Associated Equipment in the amount not to exceed $40,000.00

d) A Resolution Authorizing The Sole Source Purchase of 2025 Ford F150 Crew Cab 4X4 Pickup and Associated Equipment

e) A Resolution Providing for The Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative To The Payment of Principal and Interest on the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016 of The City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

f) A Resolution Providing for The Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative To The Payment of Principal and Interest on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019B of The City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

g) A Resolution Providing for The Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative To The Payment of Principal and Interest on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A of The City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

h) A Resolution Providing for The Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative To The Payment of Principal and Interest on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020B of The City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

i) A Resolution Providing for The Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative To The Payment of Principal and Interest on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A of The City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

j) A Resolution Providing for The Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative To The Payment of Principal and Interest on the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021B of The City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

k) A Resolution Providing for The Abatement of a Tax Levy Relative To The Payment of Principal and Interest on the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022 of The City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

l) Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, January 02, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall

Public Services Committee

a) Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on November 12, 2024

b) Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction for the 157 Shared Use Path Phase 4, Section 21-00111-02-BT

c) Approval of a Resolution Appropriating City of Edwardsville Funds for the 157 Shared Use Path Phase 4, Section 21-00111-02-BT, in the amount of $97,600.00

d) Approval of an Agreement for Illinois EPA Section 319 Funding Recipients between the City of Edwardsville and Heartlands Conservancy e) Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall

Administrative & Community Services Committee

a) Minutes of Administrative & Community Services Committee meeting on November 26, 2024

b) An Ordinance Making an Assessment, Levy, and Collection of Taxes within the Corporate Limits of the City of Edwardsville, County of Madison, State of Illinois, for the Tax Year 2024 and for the Corporate Expenses for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025

c) Approval of an Agreement Between the City of Edwardsville and Heartlands Conservancy for Richards Woods – Mooney Creek Streambank Restoration Project

d) Approval to Award the Public Safety Facility Situational Awareness Room Contract to Millennium Construction, LLC in the amount of $109,500.00

m) Administrative & Community Services Committee will meet on Thursday, January 02, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall

Old Business

New Business

* Closed Session

Action taken on Executive Session items

Adjournment

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