South West Illinois News

City of Columbia City Council met Dec. 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

A. Call Meeting to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Proclamations/Recognition/Presentations

E. Public Input

F. Comments & Announcements – Mayor

G. Comments & Announcements – Aldermen

H. Comments & Announcements – Department Directors

I. Consent Agenda

1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the November 18, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the November 18, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of November 15, 2024 through November 25, 2024 Totaling $144,258.44

4. Resolution No. 2024-25 Regarding the Release of Closed Session Minutes

J. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance No. 3686 Abating Certain Taxes of the City of Columbia, Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Illinois (Series 2015 GO Bonds)

2. Ordinance No. 3687 Abating Certain Taxes of the City of Columbia, Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Illinois (Series 2020 GO Bonds)

3. Ordinance No. 3688 Levying the Taxes for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2025

K. New Business

1. Resolution No. 2024-26 for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code

2. Motion to Approve Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC for the Gall Road Reconstruction – Phase 1 Project

L. Closed Session

1. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body

2. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body

3. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) Setting a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body

M. Announcements

N. Adjournment

https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12022024-374