East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met Feb. 18.

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 February 4, 2025.

2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of February 2025.

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.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1944: Approving the designation of revenues generated from the municipal cannabis retailers’ occupation tax to certain needs of the City. (Phipps)

2. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2571: Authorizing the employment of Cole Wolfe at the Public Works Department Streets/Utilities as a Maintenance Worker II with an annual salary of $41,184.00 effective March 03, 2025, contingent upon passage of his background and drug screening. (Phipps)

3. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2572: Authorizing the employment of Nathan Nash at the Public Works Department Water Treatment Plant as a Maintenance Worker III with an annual salary of $48,630.40 effective March 10, 2025, contingent upon passage of his background and drug screening. (Closson)

4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2573: Authorizing the employment of Dane Croy at the Public Works Department Waste Water Treatment Plant as an Operator II with an annual salary of $41,184.00 effective March 03, 2025, contingent upon passage of his background 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

Recessed to closed session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act for the purpose of considering the selection of a person to fill a public office as defined in this Act for the City under (5ILCS 120 (2)(c)(3)). (Hall)

Reconvene.

Adjourn.

https://mattoon.illinois.gov/download/city-council-meeting-2025-02-18/