City of Metropolis City Council met Feb. 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – please stand and remain standing through the prayer.
PRAYER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (1.29.26)
CITIZEN & VISITOR REQUEST
MAYOR’S REPORT
a) Motion to approve/reject payment to Southwestern IL College in the amount of $7,407.10 for the Police Academy for our new police officer, Braiden Davis.
b) Motion to approve/reject payment to Quint Utilities and Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $5,800.00 for 612 E 8th St. Demo.
c) Motion to approve/reject payment to HMG Engineers in the amount of $6,402.50 for 6838 Metropolis -CSO Longterm Control Plan.
d) Motion to approve/reject payment to Preferred Health Plan in the amount of $37,843.26 for City Health Insurance.
e) First Reading of An Ordinance Implementing A Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers’ Occupation Tax And A Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax.
CORPORATE COUNSEL REPORT
a) Motion to Adopt an Ordinance Approving A Redevelopment Agreement By And Between City Of Metropolis And Crockett Howard Properties LLC.
b) Motion to Adopt An Ordinance Approving And Updating A Net Metering Policy And A Customer Self-Generation Interconnection Policy For The City Of Metropolis.
DEPARTMENT HEADS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
a) Motion to approve/reject Resolution To Adopt And Allocate Funds For An Outdoor Fitness Court As Part Of The 2026 National Fitness Campaign.
b) Downstate Major Case Squad Intergovernmental Criminal Justice Service Assistance Agreement
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT
− Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
− Payment of Miscellaneous Bills
EXECUTIVE SESSION
− Pending Litigation
− Threatened Litigation
− Personnel
− Collective Bargaining
− Acquisition of Real estate
− Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real estate
ADJOURN
Reminders:
February 16th – City Hall Closed (Presidents Day)
February 23rd – City Council Meeting 7pm
March 9th – City Council Meeting 7pm
March 23rd – City Council Meeting 7pm
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