City of Metropolis City Council met Aug. 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance – please stand and remain standing through the prayer
3. Prayer
4. Approval of minutes (8.10.20)
5. Citizen’s Request
6. Mayor’s Report
Lion’s Club has canceled the upcoming Labor Day Parade due to COVID 19
Motion to accept/reject the purchase of 100 ton of salt at $67.00 per ton from Compass Minerals
Motion to authorize the Mayor to hire a manager for the Airport
Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Municipally owned real estate – 515 West 7th Street
Motion to accept/reject the purchase of a 2018 Ram Truck from Linwood Metropolis in the amount $18,800.00
Motion to accept/reject pay application from HMG for the latest work on the Franklin Park Water Park Improvements in the amount of $337,599.18.
7. Corporate Counsel Report
Motion to approve Client Agreement for pharmacy benefit management services with Express Scripts
8. Committee Reports
Ordinance Committee
Motion to reset public hearing on the proposed Appropriation Ordinance for Monday, September 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers and to publish notice of the same.
9. Department Heads
Police Department
Accept the resignation of firefighter Colton Griffey effective 8/31/2020, and hire the next one from the eligibility list effective 9/01/2020 with that individual to begin the academy on 09/14/2020
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Miscellaneous Reports
13. Financial Report
Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills
Payment of Miscellaneous Bills
14. Executive Session
Pending Litigation
Threatened litigation
Personnel
Collective Bargaining
Acquisition of Real estate
Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real estate
15. Adjourn
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