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City of Waterloo City Council met July 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Correction or Withdrawal of Agenda Items by Sponsor.

5. Approval of Minutes as Written or Amended.

A. Approval of the 06-16-25 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes.

B. Approval of the 06-16-25 City Council Meeting Minutes.

6. Petitions by Citizens on Non-Agenda Items.

7. Reports and Communications from the Mayor and other City Officers.

A. Report of Collector / Budget Officer.

B. Report of Treasurer.

C. Report of Subdivision & Zoning Administrator.

D. Report of Deputy Director of Public Works.

E. Report of Director of Public Works.

F. Report of Chief of Police.

G. Report of City Attorney.

H. Report and Communication by Mayor.

8. Report of Standing Committees.

9. Report of Special Committees.

10. Presentation of Communications, Petitions, Resolutions, Orders and Ordinances by Aldermen. 11. Unfinished Business.

12. Miscellaneous Business.

A. Consideration and Action on Warrant No. 651.

B. Consideration and Action on Approval of the Final Plat for 15.22 acres of property owned by BMW Trust, Dennis R. Brand Trustee, known as Hart Acres.

C. Consideration and Action on Special Event Permit Application from Rural King for a Farmer’s Market to be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in their parking lot.

D. Consideration and Action on Special Event Permit Application from the Morrison Talbott Library for a Summer Reading Program Carnival to be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., including closure of the alley behind the library from their parking lot entrance west to Library Street.

E. Consideration and Action on the Purchase of a New Tandem Dump Truck for the City’s Street Department. The International Cab and Chassis to be purchased from Rush Truck Centers in the amount $117,579.79, and the Dump Body to be purchased from Viking-Cives Midwest, Inc. in the amount $93,987.00, for a total amount of $211,566.79 (allocated budget amount of $260,000.00).

F. Consideration and Action on the Purchase of SlatTrax Ground Protection Mats for the City’s Electric Line Department, from DICA Inc. in the amount of $24,798.00 (allocated budget amount of $25,000.00).

G. Consideration and Action on the Purchase of a New Mini-Excavator to be shared between the Street, Water, Electric, & Gas Departments, from Fabick CAT in the amount of $79,400.00 (allocated budget amount of $100,000.00).

H. Consideration and Action on Approval of the Purchase of Two (2) 2025 Police Interceptor Utility AWD Vehicles from Morrow Brothers Ford at the price of $45,985.00 each, for a total amount of $91,970.00.

I. Consideration and Action on Approval of Quote #7393 from DataTronics for the outfitting of Two (2) new Police Interceptor vehicles in the amount of $12,086.20 per vehicle, for a total amount of $24,172.40.

13. Discussion of Matters by Council Members Arising After Agenda Deadline. 14. Motion to Adjourn.

DATES TO REMEMBER

July 08, 2025 – Sister Cities Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Front Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.

July 09, 2025 – Park District Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

July 21, 2025 – Public Hearing, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:10 p.m.

July 21, 2025 – Public Hearing, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:20 p.m.

July 21, 2025 – City Council Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.

July 22, 2025 – American Legion Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

https://www.waterloo.il.us/wp-content/uploads/CC-07-07-25-Agenda.pdf