The Murphysboro City Council met Jan. 24 to approve a tax financing agreement.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
City Hall, Council Chambers, 202 North 11th Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966
6:00 p.m. - Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Presentation by Joe Koppies
4. Consideration of Council Minutes – January 18th, 2017
5. Consideration of Accounts Payable Register No.671
6. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance - Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
New Business
- Approval of Tax Increment Financing Agreement and Business Development Agreement with Murphysboro Holdings, LLC
- Financial Reports as presented by Scott Evans
- Request to declare vehicle No. 86-02 (1986 GMC Sierra) and 06-27 (2006 Ford Crown Vic) as surplus property and sale at the next Canning auction
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
- Franchise Agreement with Ameren for gas and electric
New Business
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
- Request by Cindy B’s to utilize two city-owned parking spaces
New Business
- Request for use of City-owned property for the Big Muddy Apple Obstacle Run
- Request for closure of Oak Street from 15th to 17th on April 22nd, 2017 for the Oak Street Art Fair from 8a to 6p
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
e. Public Works - Chairman Bill Pierson
Old Business
- Status of the Old Depot
New Business
Public Comment
f. Public Safety - Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
New Business
- Ordinance amending possession of drug paraphernalia
Public Comment
g. Personnel - Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
- Discussion and Approval of new Health Insurance Plan
New Business
Public Comment
7. Mayors Report
8. Council Members Requests
9. Department Head Requests
10. Adjournment
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