East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council met Dec. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Kaleb Wright

3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk

4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES OF November 21, 2023.

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

• Electric Committee Meeting Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

• Water/Wastewater Committee Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 5:45 PM.

8. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on awarding bid for new roof at Newton Water Plant.

B. Consider and act on Ordinance 23-XX approving the 2022 Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Plan and Project for Redevelopment Project Area No. 1.

C. Consider and act on Ordinance No. 23-16 Annual Tax Levy.

D. Consider and act on the Abatement Certificate for Aquatic Facility.

E. Consider and act on authorizing proposal for the City of Newton annual audit and annual TIF audit.

F. Consider and act on utilizing the alley between Grace Methodist Church and the County Office Building for a beautification project.

9. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on Symetra insurance rates for 2024.

B. Consider and act on IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) contribution rate of 6.16% for 2024.

C. Discuss property at 805 Fairground.

D. Consider and act on Special Event Application from the Jasper County Chamber to host Christmas on the Square on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (PO#22-30 for Electric Department) and Mayor

11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: December 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel

13. ADJOURNMENT

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