South West Illinois News

City of Columbia City Council met Sept. 15.

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 September 2, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the September 15, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of August 28, 2025 through September 15, 2025 totaling $656,659.33

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

5. Resolution No. 2025-16 in Support of the Illinois America250 Commemoration

6. Motion to Approve Special Event – Witches Ghoulish Night Out (October 9, 2025)

J. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance No. 3704 Approval of a Special Use Permit to Allow a Ground-Mounted Solar Energy System at 1 Christ Church Way, in the A-1 Agricultural District

K. New Business

1. Resolution No. 2025-17 Authorizing a Joint Agreement Between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of Columbia (Creekside Park Connector Trail)

2. Resolution No. 2025-18 Appropriating Funding for the Creekside Park Trail Connector Trail Project

3. Motion to Approve JJDR Minor Subdivision Plat

4. Discussion of 5th Addition to Pioneer Ridge Preliminary Subdivision Plat

5. Discussion of a Resolution to Levy a Tax Up to .02% of the Value of the Taxable Property in the City of Columbia, Illinois for Columbia Public Library Building and Equipment Purposes

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 or Lease 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/_09152025-419