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City of Columbia City Council met April 21.

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. Varsity & Junior Varsity Columbia Eagles Hockey Club

E. Business Prior to Public Input

1. Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

i. Motion to Open Public Hearing

ii. Staff Report

iii. Public Input

iv. Motion to Adjourn Public Hearing

F. Public Input

G. Comments & Announcements – Mayor

H. Comments & Announcements – Aldermen

I. Comments & Announcements – Department Directors

J. Consent Agenda

1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the April 7, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the April 7, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of April 3, 2025 through April 15, 2025 totaling $480,585.70

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

K. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance No. 3694 Amending Title 18 of the City of Columbia, Illinois Municipal Code to Enact the Fees and Charges to be Assessed for City Services and Business Licenses in the City for the City’s Fiscal Year Commencing May 1, 2025 and Until Said Title 18 of the City’s Municipal Code is Again Amended by Ordinance of the City Enacted to Change Said Fees and Charges

2. Ordinance No. 3695 Establishing the Budget for the City of Columbia, Illinois for the Fiscal Year of Said City Commencing May 1, 2025 and Ending April 30, 2026

L. New Business

1. Ordinance No. 3696 Approving the East Locust Addition Minor Subdivision Plat

2. Discussion of a Special Use Permit to allow a Short-Term Rental at 1724 Ghent Road (C-2 Zoning District)

M. 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 

N. Announcements

O. Adjournment

https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212025-396