Metro East Sun

City of Edwardsville City Council met April 15

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Welcome

Special Recognition/Proclamations/Oath

a) Edwardsville Environmental Commission recognition of the City of Edwardsville as a 2024 Tree City USA and recipient of a Growth Award

b) Proclamation—Arbor Day—April 25, 2025

c) Recognition of Francie Powell, Edwardsville Public Library Board

Citizens wishing to address Council

Consent Agenda

Approval of minutes of Council Meeting on April 01, 2025

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) Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Edwardsville and Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau for Centennial Route 66 Directional Wayside Exhibits Project/Installation and Maintenance

b) Liquor license for Park North Golf Club, 3601 Sports Park Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Class B liquor license- Retail sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises only

Legal & Judicial

None

City Clerk

None

Finance Committee

a) Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting on March 27, 2025

b) Claims –$1,060,336.72

c) A Resolution Establishing a Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning the First Tuesday in May, A.D., 2025 and Ending the Monday Preceding the First Tuesday in May, A.D., 2026

d) Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, May 01, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall

Public Services Committee

a) Minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting on March 27, 2025

b) Public Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall

Administrative & Community Services Committee

a) Minutes of the Administrative & Community Services meeting on March 27, 2025

b) Resolution Approving Landscape Site Plan for Buchanan St. Plaza II Project

c) Approval of Special Event Grant from Edwardsville Arts Center for the Edwardsville Art Fair in an amount not to exceed $7,441.86 for fiscal year 2025-2026

d) Approval of Special Event Grant from Edwardsville Unity for their Unity Fest in an amount not to exceed $4,651.16 for fiscal year 2025-2026

e) Approval of Special Event Grant from Edwardsville Rotary Club for the Busey Bank Rotary Criterium Festival in an amount not to exceed $7,441.86 for fiscal year 2025-2026

f) Approval of Special Event Grant from Lynne F Solon Foundation for their 2025 Pickleball Palooza in an amount not to exceed $1,395.35 for fiscal year 2025-2026

g) Approval of Special Event Grant from the EGHM Foundation USTA Pro Circuit for their USTA Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament event in an amount not to exceed $7,441.86 for fiscal year 2025-2026

h) Approval of Special Event Grant from Madison County Historical Society for their Living History Days in an amount not to exceed $7,441.86 for fiscal year 2025-2026Approval of Special

i) Event Grant from the Glen Ed Sports Association for their Glen-Ed Spring KickOff & Champions Cup Tournament event in an amount not to exceed $7,441.86 for fiscal year 2025-2026

j) Approval of Special Event Grant from The Goshen Market Foundation for their Land of Goshen Community Market in an amount not to exceed $7,441.86 for fiscal year 2025-2026

k) Approval of Special Event Grant from Edwardsville Children’s Museum for their Car Ka-Chow event and Santa event in an amount not to exceed $7,441.86 for fiscal year 2025-2026

l) Approval of Special Event Grant from Edwardsville American Legion Post 199 for their July 4th Celebrations in an amount not to exceed $3,720.93 for fiscal year 2025-2026

m) Approval of Special Event Grant from Opera Edwardsville for their 2025 Season in an amount not to exceed $7,441.86 for fiscal year 2025-2026

n) Approval of Special Event Grant from the Craig James Foundation for the AJ Epenesa & Craig James Football Camp in an amount not to exceed $3,255.81 for fiscal year 2025-2026

o) Approval of Special Event Grant from Friends of Leclaire for Leclaire Parkfest in an amount not to exceed $7,441.86 for fiscal year 2025-2026

p) An Ordinance Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Beginning the First Tuesday in May, A.D., 2025 and Ending the Monday Proceeding the First Tuesday in May, A.D., 2026 – (First Reading)

q) A Resolution Approving the Placement of Banners on Streetscape Light Poles in Downtown Edwardsville by the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

r) An Ordinance Amending Chapter 58 of the Codified Ordinances of The City of Edwardsville, Illinois (Human Relations Committee) – (Request Suspension of Rules and Pass on First Reading)

s) Information:

a. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – March 05, 2025

t) Administrative & Community Services Committee will meet on Thursday, May 01, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall

Old Business

a) Resolution Approving Final Plat of Pfund Industrial Park

New Business

Closed Session

a) Executive Session – Collective Bargaining pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

Action taken on Executive Session items

Adjournment

https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04152025-3704