East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met Oct. 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

BUSINESS MEETING

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Electronic Attendance

CONSENT AGENDA:

Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless a Council Member requests the item to be removed from the Consent Agenda. If an item is removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be considered elsewhere on the agenda for this meeting. Prior to asking for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will ask if anyone desires to remove an item from the Consent Agenda for public discussion.

1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 17, 2024.

2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of September 2024.

3. Mayor’s Bills for IML Conference.

PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for persons who desire to address the Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act mandates that the City Council may NOT take action on comments received on matters that have not been identified on this agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on the agenda for another meeting. Persons addressing the Council are requested to limit their presentations to three minutes and to avoid repetitious comments. We would also ask you to state your name and address for the record as well as stand when speaking.

Acknowledging the retirement of Kasey Alexander with 20 years of service as Patrol Officer and School Resource Officer with the Mattoon Police Department on September 28, 2024.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2024-3281: Adopting and supporting the implementation of the 2024 Illinois Housing Development Authority Community Revitalization Plan. (Hall)

2. Motion - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-3282: Approving and entering into a Professional Service Agreement between the Coles County Regional Planning – Development Commission (CCRP-DC) and the City for the processing of the Safety Action Plan; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Phipps)

3. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2024-3283: Approving and entering into a Professional Service Agreement between the Coles County Regional Planning – Development Commissioner (CCRP-DC) and the City for the conducting the completion of the Lead Service Line Inventory; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Phipps)

4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2024-2539: Authorizing the employment of Nicholas P. Wilson as a probationary police officer with a base pay of $68,700.44 for the Mattoon Police Department effective October 19, 2024 contingent upon successful completion of background, physical and psychological exams. (Hall)

5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2024-2540: Authorizing the employment of Andrew Hilligoss as a Parks Maintenance II employee with a base pay of $41,808.00 effective September 30, 2024 contingent of completion of a successful background check and drug screening. (Closson)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

CITY ATTORNEY

CITY CLERK

FINANCE

PUBLIC WORKS

FIRE

POLICE

ARTS AND TOURISM

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Adjourn.

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