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City of Metropolis City Council met July 22.

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 (7.08.24)

5. CITIZEN & VISITOR REQUEST

- Kasey Prescott

6. MAYOR’S REPORT

a) Life Saving Awards for Officers Christian Cepeda and John Suggs from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.

b) Motion to approve/reject payment to Quint Utilities and Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $248,675.00 for completion of the Devers Road project.

c) Motion to approve/reject the purchase of two AC Units in the amount of $31,000.00 for the new Happy Hearts building.

d) Motion to approve/reject payment to Brotcke Well & Pump Inc. in the amount of $19,138.00 for the Test Well Development Pump.

e) Motion to approve/reject the purchase of two 2023 Dodge Ram Special Support Vehicles for the Police Department in the amount of $38,935.00 each for a total purchase of $77,870.00.

f) Motion to approve/reject road closure of Market Street. from Superman Square to 6th Street for National Night Out on August 6, 2024 from 4PM-9PM.

7. CORPORATE COUNSEL REPORT

a) Adopt an Ordinance Approving Landlord’s Consent Agreement Concerning Lease With Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc., d/b/a

8. DEPARTMENT HEADS

9. OLD BUSINESS

10. NEW BUSINESS

11. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

12. FINANCIAL REPORT

 Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills

 Payment of Miscellaneous Bills

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

 Pending Litigation

 Threatened Litigation

 Personnel

 Collective Bargaining

 Acquisition of Real estate

 Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real estate

14. ADJOURN

Don Canada, Mayor

City of Metropolis

Reminders:

August 12th – City Council Meeting 7PM

August 12-16th – Clean-Up Week

August 26th – City Council Meeting 7PM

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