City of Metropolis City Council met Jan. 29.
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 (1.12.25)
• CITIZEN & VISITOR REQUEST
• MAYOR’S REPORT
a) Motion to approve/reject payment to SCS Engineers in the amount of $6,200.00 for professional services for December.
b) Motion to approve/reject payment to Brown & Roberts, Inc. in the amount of $4,278.44 for the replacement of existing T-Hangar with a 6-Unit T-Hangar Building.
c) Motion to approve/reject payment to Fletcher-Reinhardt Co. in the amount of $5,913.60 for Light Dept. supplies.
d) Motion to approve/reject payment to McCoy Construction & Forestry in the amount of $7,152.79 for the mini excavator repairs for the Water Dept.
e) Motion to approve/reject payment to Brotcke Well & Pump in the amount of $25,156.00 for the Water Treatment Plant.
f) Motion to approve/reject road closure of Market St. from the Superman Statue to 6th St. for MCDAC’s Prevent Child Abuse Event on April 17, 2026 from 3-5 PM.
g) Motion to approve/reject payment to Jones Building LLC in the amount of $20,000.00 for the redevelopment agreement between the City of Metropolis and Jones Building LLC (821 Pearl St) from TIF Funds.
h) Motion to approve/reject payment to Jones Building LLC in the amount of $20,000.00 for the redevelopment agreement between the City of Metropolis and Jones Building LLC (813 Pearl St.) from TIF Funds.
i) Motion to approve/reject payment to Got Muscle in the amount of $14,325.00 for the redevelopment agreement between the City of Metropolis and Got Muscle from TIF Funds.
j) Motion to approve/reject to begin Phase 1 water main replacement from Pearl St. to Williams St. along 5th St.
• CORPORATE COUNSEL REPORT
a) Motion to Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 3 Administration Of The City Of Metropolis, Illinois, To Add A New Chapter (38) Titled “Administrative Search Warrants”.
• DEPARTMENT HEADS
• OLD BUSINESS
• NEW BUSINESS
a) Motion to approve/reject the hiring of two new engineers for the Metropolis Fire Dept.
b) Motion to approve/reject moving forward with the Outdoor Fitness Court.
c) Motion to approve/reject to begin design of pedestrian improvements on 12th St. from North Ave. to US 45. Maximum design costs $110,899.00 billed over 2 years for the 2027 build for Safe-Routes Grant.
• 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 9th – City Council Meeting 7pm
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
https://www.metropolisil.gov/page/city-council
