South West Illinois News

City of Waterloo City Council met Sept. 2.

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.

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.

1. Waterloo Beautification Check Presentation to Craig Brauer, TWM Monroe County Land Trust, for Stifel Investment Services at 113 S. Main Street, in the Amount of $2,328.63.

8. Report of Standing Committees.

9. Report of Special Committees.

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

A. Consideration and Action on Resolution No. 25-11 Approving a Special Event Permit for the SS Peter & Paul Catholic School for a Queen of Hearts Raffle Drawing to be held at Outsiders Bar, Inc., 104 S. Market Street, every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., beginning on August 26, 2025 through August 26, 2026; and, to include the temporary closure of Market Street between 1st Street and Fourth Street.

B. Consideration and Action on Resolution No. 25-12 Approving a Special Event Permit for the Waterloo High School Homecoming Parade to be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and to include the Temporary Closure of Sections of Bellefontaine, First, Market, Main, Fourth and Rogers Streets.

C. Consideration and Action on Ordinance 1921 Amending the City of Waterloo, IL Revised Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1: Administration, Article II: City Officials, Division I: City Council, Section 1-2-5(A) Committees.

11. Unfinished Business.

12. Miscellaneous Business.

A. Consideration and Action on Warrant No. 653.

B. Consideration and Action on Approval of Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC as Low Bidder in the Amount of $158,465.00 for the 2025 Sewer Lining Project as Bid on August 28, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

C. Consideration and Action on a Solicitation Request from the Monroe County Shriners for their Annual Paper Drive to be held at the intersections of Main/Mill and Rogers/Hamacher on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 7 a.m. to noon.

D. Consideration and Action on a Special Event Permit Application for Trunk or Treat to be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., to include the Street Closure of Main Street between Third Street and Mill Street.

E. Consideration and Action on Approval of a Special Event Permit Application from the Optimist Club for their Annual 5K Walk / Run to be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., including the partial closure of Rogers Street from First Street to Country Club Lane.

F. Consideration and Action on Approval of a Special Event Permit Application from FirebirdFest LLC for FirebirdFest 2026 to be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., including the closure of Main Street between First and Fourth, Mill Street between Market and Church, and Third Street between Market and Church.

G. Consideration and Action on Approval of a Waterloo Beautification Application from Metzger-Crook VFW Post #6504 located at 406 Veterans Drive.

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

DATES TO REMEMBER

Sept. 08, 2025 – Utility Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 6:00 p.m.

Sept. 08, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 09, 2025 – Sister Cities Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Front Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 10, 2025 – Park District Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 15, 2025 – City Council Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 23, 2025 – American Legion Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

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