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City of Metropolis City Council met Aug. 25.

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 (8.11.25)

• CITIZEN & VISITOR REQUEST

• MAYOR’S REPORT

a) Motion to proceed with investment proposal, option 1 in the amount of $200,000.00 as presented by Metro Financial Group.

b) Motion to Adopt the Annual Appropriations Ordinance Of The City Of Metropolis, Illinois for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

c) Motion to approve/reject the new service contracts from Howard D. Happy for XC6152 with serial # 756363101055L for the Fire Dept, XM1145 with serial # 70156PHH13NDK for the Police Department and ES4505AC with serial # CFGG38110 for the City Attorney’s office.

d) Approve/reject road closure of First St. from Girard St. to Frelinghuysen St. for the Community Health Resource Fair on Oct. 4, 2025 at Dorothy Miller Park.

e) Approve/reject a donation to Massac County High School in the amount of $2,000.00 for their Athletics Dept.

f) Motion to approve/reject road closure of Metropolis St. from 4th St to 3rd St., 3rd St. to Park St., Park St. to 4th St., and 4th St. to Metropolis St. for the Walk of Hope event on Sept. 13th from 4-8 PM.

g) Motion to approve/reject payment to Anixter Power Solutions (Wesco) in the amount of $9,927.73 for the Lights Dept.

h) Motion to approve/reject reservation of a table for 8 at the 1940’s Steele Wings Swing Dance on 9/6/2025 in the amount of $300.00. Proceeds will go towards the John Marvin Steele Statue & WWII Memorial.

• CORPORATE COUNSEL REPORT

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

b) Second 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 53.1 (C) “Discontinuance Of Service”.

c) Second Reading To Adopt An Ordinance Amending Title V, Public Works, Chapter 54.02 Vacant Property Status.

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

e) Motion to Adopt An Ordinance Establishing Rates Of Charge For Bulk Water.

f) Motion to Adopt An Ordinance Of The City Of Metropolis Illinois Approving And Adopting The Wholesale Connection Agreement By And Between The City Of Metropolis, Illinois, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, And Ameren Services Company, On Behalf Of And As Designated Agent For Ameren Illinois Company.

g) Motion to Adopt An Ordinance Establishing A Monthly Facilities Charge On Utility Bills For The City Of Metropolis, Illinois.

h) Motion to Adopt An Ordinance Approving A Redevelopment Agreement By And Between City Of Metropolis And Randy And Rona Coram.

b) DEPARTMENT HEADS

c) OLD BUSINESS

d) NEW BUSINESS

e) MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

f) FINANCIAL REPORT

− Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills

− Payment of Miscellaneous Bills

g) EXECUTIVE SESSION

− Pending Litigation

− Threatened Litigation

− Personnel

− Collective Bargaining

− Acquisition of Real estate

− Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real estate

h) ADJOURN

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