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City of Metropolis City Council met Nov. 12.

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 (10.28.24)

5. CITIZEN & VISITOR REQUEST

 Latitia Brazell

6. MAYOR’S REPORT

a) Motion to seek bids on East 15th St and Scott Street for water main replacement.

b) Motion to seek bids on Hope Lane storm sewer project.

c) Motion to approve/reject quotes from Coe Equipment Inc totaling $53,699.21 for Vactor truck repairs/new equipment.

d) Motion to accept/reject payment to BioVac in the amount of $19,490.50 to empty third filter at water treatment plant.

e) Motion to approve/reject payment to BioVac in the amount of $13,190.00 to fill second filter at water treatment plant.

f) Motion to approve/reject payment to Novacom in the amount of $8,732.47 for initial down payment for Repeater System for the Fire Department.

g) Motion to approve/reject payment to Mid America Fire & Safety LLC in the amount of $26,197.14 for the purchase of turnout gear for the Fire Department.

h) Motion to adopt an Ordinance levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the City of Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

7. CORPORATE COUNSEL REPORT

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

Reminders:

November 11-15th: Clean-Up Week

November 25th- City Council Meeting 7 PM

November 28-29th- Holiday – City Hall Closed

December 9th – City Council Meeting 7 PM

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