City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met Feb. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Donella Butler/Melissa Gross
Treasurer’s Report - Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Standing Committee Reports
•Hometown Proud
•Take Pride Award - JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
•Planters - Tony West/Brenda Owen
Set date to remove Christmas greenery
•Riverboat/Tour Programming - Linda Rader/Patti Carter
•Tourism - Brenda Owen
Two new Popeye character QR codes
Historic Preservation--Grad student project update
Special Committee Reports
•Riverfront Improvement - JoAnn Simmons
•Potential green space at corner of State and Swanwick - Ray Allison/Cynthia Lawder
Commission Function Reports
•Public Relations - Cynthia Lawder/Bob Lockhart
New Illinois South Tourism Guide out Feb. 11
Submit Muni Band info and schedule for spring/summer publication
•City Council update - Ray Allison
•Welcome Center update - Bob Lockhart
•Randolph County Tourism - Ronnie White
Old Business
•Commission openings: 3
New Business
•Consider purchase of two additional large pots for State St. across from Subway
•Chamber of Commerce representative member David Randall
•Create subcommittee for 2024 eclipse
•Any other business that may come before the commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, March 17 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
http://www.chesterill.com/city-government/city-council-agendas/