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City of Metropolis City Council met Nov. 8.

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 (10.25.21)

5. Citizen’s Request

6. Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject sludge hauling for the disposal plant from Lindell May/Perryridge Landfill in the approximate amount of $10,000 - $13,000

Adopt a Resolution for the Metropolis Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at 3 pm sponsored by the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce

Motion to appoint Josh Reagor to the Police and Fire Pension Board

Motion to accept/reject a change order for the new Firetruck in the amount of $32,000

Motion to accept the retirement of Jason Morris with the Metropolis Fire Department after 27 years of service

Motion to accept/reject recommendation from the Police and Fire Commission to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Jason Morris at the Metropolis Fire Department

Motion to accept/reject recommendation from the Police and Fire Commission to promote Bobby Williams to Captain at the Metropolis Fire Department

7. Corporate Counsel Report

Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate 408 West 11th Street

Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title VII, Traffic Code, Chapter 71, Traffic Schedules, Schedule II, Speed Regulations of the Code of Metropolis

Adopt an Ordinance amending Title VII, Traffic Code, Chapter 72 Parking Schedules, Schedule II, Parking Regulated, Subsection (A) Certain Times

Motion to accept/reject proposal from ICRMT for Work Comp

8. Committee Reports

9. Department Heads

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

https://www.metropolisil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211108-Council-Agenda.pdf