South West Illinois News

City of Columbia City Council met April 7.

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. Columbia-Gedern Student Exchange Program

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 March 17, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the March 17, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of March 13, 2025 through April 2, 2025 Totaling $1,279,352.00

4. Motion to Approve Special Event Application – Makers Market and Block Party (May 3, 2025)

J. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance No. 3693 Approving the Ogle Estates Final Subdivision Plat

2. Motion to Approve Timber Rock Estates Subdivision Improvement Plans

3. Motion to Award Bid for Creekside Park Playground Installation to Middendorf and Reuss Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $33,609

4. Motion to Award Bid for Creekside Park Pavilion Installation to Middendorf and Reuss Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $67,427

5. Motion to Award Bid for Creekside Park Restroom Construction to Lake Contracting, Inc. in the Amount of $218,000

K. New Business

1. Presentation and Discussion of Fiscal Year 2026 Draft Budget

2. Discussion of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Columbia and Sugar Loaf Township Regarding Disconnection of City Water Service to Township Sewer Customers

L. Closed Session

1. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective Bargaining

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

M. Announcements

N. Adjournment

https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072025-393