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City of Anna City Council met July 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

**Recognize Todd Harris for His Year’s of Service with the Anna Fire & Rescue Department

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS; LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES

- Casey Johnson with Anna-Jonesboro Water Commission

- Matt Denny; Request for the Anna City Pool to Remain Open through September for the Cross Country Team

- Kenneth McNeal; Denial of Liquor License for 618 Outdoor/Game Day Gaming Parlor

BUDGET OFFICER’S REPORT

- June 2025 Treasurer’s Report

CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT

- Project Updates

CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes of the July 1, 2025 Regular Session

B. Minutes of the July 1, 2025 Closed Session

C. Approve the July 2025 Accounts Payable List

D. Accept Adam Tripp’s Resignation Effective July 6, 2025

E. Resolution 2025-19; Approving an Addendum to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Anna-Jonesboro Water Commission

F. Resolution 2025-20; Approving a Permit for the Homecoming Parade

G. Ordinance 2025-12; An Ordinance Declaring and Authorizing the Sale of Surplus, Personal Property

H. Rebuild IL Grant Project

a. Approve Pay Application #6 of $98,955.90

I. PARC Grant Project

a. Approve Pay Estimate #3 of $80,753.37

J. Special Event Liquor License for StarView Vineyards at 300 S. Main on August 15, 2025

K. Park Usage Applications

a. Anna District 37 Baseball from July 21, 2025 through October 10, 2025

b. AJCHS District 81 Cross Country Track Meet for September 10th and October 7th

L. Fencing Applications

a. BreAnna Stone at 109 E. Lewis

OLD BUSINESS

1. Resolution 2025-18; Authorizing and Approving an Agreement to Employ the Chief of Police

NEW BUSINESS

OTHER CITY OFFICIAL’S REPORT

1. Mayoral Appointments/Reports;

a. Fire Chief

b. Police Chief

c. Zoning Board of Appeals – Reappoint John Lloyd for a 5-year Term Ending 07/15/2030

2. Council Reports

3. Department Head Reports

a. Acting Police Chief Brent Sims

b. Public Works Manager Jordan Chamness

c. City Attorney Rhett Barke

EMERGENCY ITEMS NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME AGENDA POSTED

CLOSED SESSION

- Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) – Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ACTION TAKEN ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

https://cityofanna.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/07.15.2025-AGENDA.pdf