South West Illinois News

City of Columbia City Council met Feb. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

A. Call Meeting to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Proclamations/Recognition/Presentations

1. Oath of Office - Officer Eric Brown

E. Public Input

F. Comments & Announcements – Mayor

G. Comments & Announcements – Aldermen

H. Comments & Announcements – Department Directors

1. Information Technology – Director James Mitchell

I. Consent Agenda

1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the February 3, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the February 3, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of January 30, 2025 through February 11, 2025 Totaling $617,057.98

4. Motion to Approve Statement of Funds for January 31, 2025

5. Motion to Approve Special Event Permit - Columbia Tree Lighting Ceremony (November 29, 2025)

6. Motion to Approve Special Event Permit - Bright Night Christmas Parade (December 6, 2025)

J. Unfinished Business

1. Motion to Award Bid for Creekside Park Site Improvements Project to Baxmeyer Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $1,074,757.77

2. Motion to Award Bid for 2025 Various Water Main Replacement Projects – Materials

3. Discussion of Columbia Municipal Code Update

K. New Business

1. Discussion of a Special Use Permit to Allow a Short-Term Rental at 419 S. Main St. (C-2 Zoning District)

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 of a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body

4. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) Pending, Probable, or Imminent Litigation

M. Announcements

N. Adjournment

https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02182025-384