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City of Columbia City Council met May 19.

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 May 5, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting (1st Session)

2. Motion to Approve Minutes of the May 5, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting (2nd Session)

3. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the May 5, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

4. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of May 1, 2025 through May 14, 2025 Totaling $478,484.23

5. Motion to Approve Statement of Funds for April 30, 2025

6. Motion to Approve Special Event Permit – Columbia Community Market (3rd Thursday of Every Month May - October 2025)

7. Motion to Approve Special Event Permit – Columbia Public Library Yoga with Goats (June 11, 2025)

J. Unfinished Business

K. New Business

1. Motion to Award Bid for Centerville Road Reconstruction Project – Phase 2 to Baxmeyer Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $651,997.77

2. Discussion of an Architectural Review Application for a Proposed Building at 320 East Locust Street

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)(2) Collective Bargaining

3. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) Purchase or Lease of Real Property for Use of the Public Body

4. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) Setting a Price for the Sale of Property Owned by the Public Body

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

M. Announcements

N. Adjournment

https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192025-400