City of Metropolis City Council met Jan. 12.
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 (12.22.25)
• CITIZEN & VISITOR REQUEST
1. Sandra Greenwald & Susan Powell with Project Hope
2. Caroline Jones – Metro Financial Group Quarterly Performance Report
• MAYOR’S REPORT
a) Motion to approve/reject payment to Super City Cleaners (617 West 10th St.) for a completed Business Improvement Grant project (exterior Signage) in the amount of $1,988.84.
b) Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a final plat of minor subdivision for the “Jones Building Subdivision 1”.
c) Motion to approve/reject payment to Brown & Roberts, Inc in the amount of $143,160.13 for the replacement of existing T-Hangar with a 6-Unit T-Hangar Building.
d) Motion to approve/reject payment to Brown & Roberts, Inc in the amount of $5,976.07 for Illinois Project #M30-4823 inv. 6.
e) Motion to approve/reject payment to Quint Utilities and Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $29,420.00 for the 9th & Pearl Project.
f) Motion to approve/reject payment to Acee’s in the amount of $51,568.00 for the one-time grant for the EV Charging Station Improvement Project.
g) Motion to approve/reject New Airport Hangar Lease agreement.
h) Motion to approve/reject New T-Hangar monthly lease price.
i) Motion to approve/reject price increase from Helm’s Lawn Service for mowing at the Airport.
j) Motion to approve/reject to move forward with Outdoor Fitness Court and grant from National Fitness Campaign and Southern 7 Health Dept.
k) Motion to approve/reject rollover of our CD with Banterra Bank of the City Revolving Loan Fund for 1 yr at 3.6% in the amount of $377,638.58.
• CORPORATE COUNSEL REPORT
• DEPARTMENT HEADS
• OLD BUSINESS
• NEW BUSINESS
a) Discuss Illinois Housing Development Authority Community Revitalization Program.
b) Motion to Approve/reject road closure of Market St from Superman Statue to 8th St from 4-8pm on Saturday September 12, 2026, for Fast & Furriest Car Cruiser-In.
• MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
a) 3rd Annual Graham’s Game Friday, January 30, 2026, at MCHS, part of ticket sales for the game, proceeds from the raffle, and t-shirt sales go to local families battling cancer and cancer research. City of Metropolis is donating a basket with a Pool Party Voucher and other Pool related items.
b) January 21, 2026, is “Wear Your Shield to Workday” so Metropolis Chamber of Commerce will hold a ceremony at the Superman Statue at 10am. Mayor Jeffords will read a Proclamation of Home of Superman Recognition Day.
c) 1st Missionary Baptist Church’s Youth Dept. invites you to attend their Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration that will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 2pm. The keynote speaker for the event will be Tamiko Mueller, Democratic candidate for Illinois State Senate 59th District and featured guest speaker Judge McArthur Allen, chief administrative law judge for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals.
• 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:
January 19th – City Hall Closed (MLK Day)
January 26th – City Council Meeting 7pm
February 9th – City Council Meeting 7pm
February 16th – City Hall Closed (Presidents Day)
February 23rd – City Council Meeting 7pm
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