South West Illinois News

City of Red Bud City Council met Jan. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Call to order

III. Roll call

IV.* Motion to approve the financial statements

(Note: final revenues for each month are not recorded until after the first of the following month)

V.* Motion to approve the estimated and listed bills (Note to committee chairmen: please review list for additional bills, which may require individual Council approval.)

VI. Consideration of any additional bills

VII. Correspondence and public and guest comments

VIII. Consent Agenda – Items originated at committee level as indicated in ( )

A.* Approval of City Council meeting minutes – December 2, 2024 & Special City Council meeting minutes – December 16, 2024

B. Approval of FY ’24 surplus funds transfer (Finance)

C. Approval of Culligan commercial water agreement (Finance)

D. Approval of John Brittingham to attend 2025 Southern Illinois Criminal Justice Summit training, NTE $580 (Public Health & Safety)

E. Approval of Adren Walsh and Scott Becker to attend 2025 IL pipeline safety program (Public Works)

F. Approval of Derek Allen to attend Water distribution O&M for Class C/D training, NTE $350 (Public Works)

G. Approval of Adren Walsh and Scott Becker to attend Underground utility line locating training, NTE $900 (Public Works)

H. Approval to go out for Red Bud Business Park bids (Zoning)

I. Approval to go out for City Hall improvement bids (Zoning)

IX. Reports of standing Committees, Departments, and other Committees, Boards & Commissions

A. Finance Committee Meeting December 16, 2024

1.* Maturing CDs

B. Personnel Committee Meeting December 16, 2024

C. Public Health and Safety Committee Meeting December 16, 2024

D. Public Works Committee Meeting December 16, 2024

1. Succession Planning

a.* Recommendation for Electric Apprentice 1 position

2.* Ordinance No. 1556 – revision to water and sewer rates

3.* Proposal from Knapheide - additional equipment for new truck #18

E. Zoning Committee Meeting December 16, 2024

F. Cultural Committee Meeting December 16, 2024

G. Recreational Facilities Meeting December 16, 2024

H. Planning Commission No Meeting

I. Economic Development Commission No Meeting

J. Parks and Recreation Committee No Meeting

X. Old business

XI. New business

A.* Review of January calendar

B. Other comments

C. Adjournment

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