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City of Metropolis City Council met Aug. 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

• ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – please stand and remain standing through the prayer.

• PRAYER

• APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7.28.25)

• CITIZEN & VISITOR REQUEST

a) Caroline Jones with Metro Financial Group – Investment opportunity for Public Works funds

• MAYOR’S REPORT

a) Motion to approve/reject payment to H.E. Mitchell Construction Inc in the amount of $67,509.81 to replace existing T-Hangar with a 6-Unit T-Hangar Building.

b) Motion to approve/reject payment to Axon Enterprise inc. in the amount of $41,601.84 for the purchase of tasers for the Police Department. (Budgeted)

c) Motion to approve/reject payment to Preferred Health Plan in the amount of $40,239.27 for health insurance.

d) Motion to approve the Public Hearing on August 25, 2025 for the Annual Appropriations Ordinance Of The City Of Metropolis, Illinois for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

• CORPORATE COUNSEL REPORT

a) Adopt An Ordinance Approving A Redevelopment Agreement By And Between City Of Metropolis And D.C. Management, LLC And Darren Tockstein And Corey Bowman.

b) Adopt An Ordinance Approving A Redevelopment Agreement By And Between City Of Metropolis And Lange Chiropractic Care And Jeff Lange.

c) First reading to Adopt An Ordinance Amending Title V Public Works, Chapter 53 Water, Section 53.20 Utility Deposits For Non-Owner Occupied Residential Properties.

d) First Reading to Adopt An Ordinance Amending Title V, Public Works, Chapter 50, Electricity, Section 50.22, “Charge For Reestablishing Electricity To Premises” And Further Amending Chapter 53, Water, Section 53.11 ( C ) “Discontinuance Of Service”.

e) First Reading To Adopt An Ordinance Amending Title V, Public Works, Chapter 54 Section 54.02 Vacant Property Status.

f) First Reading To Adopt An Ordinance Amending Title V Public Works, Chapter 52 Sewer Use, Section 52.16 Private Sewage Disposal.

g) First Reading To Adopt An Ordinance Banning The Sale Of Synthetic Kratom Products Within The City Of Metropolis, Illinois.

• DEPARTMENT HEADS

• OLD BUSINESS

• NEW BUSINESS

• MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

• FINANCIAL REPORT

− Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills

− Payment of Miscellaneous Bills

• EXECUTIVE SESSION

− Pending Litigation

− Threatened Litigation

− Personnel

− Collective Bargaining

− Acquisition of Real estate

− Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real estate

• ADJOURN

Reminders:

August 25th – City Council Meeting 7 PM

September 1st – City Hall Closed (Labor Day)

September 8th – City Council Meeting 7 PM

September 22nd – City Council Meeting 7 PM

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