East Central Reporter

City of Effingham City Council met July 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening

• 1.1 Mayor Calls Meeting to Order
• 1.2 Roll Call
• 1.3 Pledge of Allegiance

2. Omnibus Vote Agenda

• 2.1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (07/01/2025) - City Clerk Nosbisch
• 2.2 Executive Session City Council Meeting Minutes (05/06/2025) - City Clerk Nosbisch
• 2.3 Resolution No. 105-2025, A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Liquor License to J & H Liquor, LLC d/b/a J & H Liquor - Mayor Schutzbach
• 2.4 Ordinance No. 032-2025, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Liquor Control) J&H Liquor - Mayor Schutzbach
• 2.5 Ordinance No. 051-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of an Easement for Utility Purposes at 707 N. First St - Julienne Epplin Everett Revocable Trust - City Engineer Thoele
• 2.6 Ordinance No. 054-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Real Estate (Home 2009, LLC, and Illinois limited liability company) - Economic Development Director Hull
• 2.7 Resolution No. 100-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Proposal for Professional Engineering Services for FY2026 Water Main Replacements - City Engineer Thoele
• 2.8 Resolution No. 101-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Proposal From Vandevanter Engineering - Petro Lift Station - Public Works Director Heuerman
• 2.9 Resolution No. 102-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Proposals from Vandevanter Engineering - Henrietta Lift Station - Public Works Director Heuerman
• 2.10 Resolution No. 106-2025, A Resolution Declaring Certain Real Property and Improvements Thereon as being Dangerous and Unsafe - 416 N. Merchant - Building Official Polk
• 2.11 Omnibus Vote Agenda Approval

3. Presentations4. Ordinances/Resolutions - Action Items

• 4.1 Ordinance No. 056-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing Grant to Keller Convention Center - Economic Development Director Hull

5. Other Action Items

• 5.1 Bills and Requisitions

6. Discussion

• 6.1 Resolution No. 108-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Contract with DDI Media for Billboards for the 2025 - 2026 Calendar Years - Tourism Director Thoele
• 6.2 Resolution No. 109-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Bid for 2025 Concrete Crushing Program from Surmeier & Surmeier - City Engineer Thoele
• 6.3 Downtown/Southtown TIF Rehabilitation Program (Ep Legends) - Economic Development Director Hull
• 6.4 Change Order 1 - 2025 Sidewalk Replacement Program Phase 1 with F&C Concrete - City Engineer Thoele
• 6.5 Evergreen Avenue Reconstruction Project Bid Letting - City Engineer Thoele

7. Departmental Reports8. Announcements/Commissioner Comments

• 8.1 Reports from Commissioners
• 8.2 Reports from Staff - City Administrator Miller; Deputy City Administrator Presley; Public Works Director Heuerman; Economic Development Director Hull; Fire Chief Yochum; Police Chief Davis; City Engineer Thoele; Tourism Director Thoele; City Treasurer Polk; City Clerk Nosbisch
• 8.3 Public Participation

9. Recess in Executive Session

• 9.1 Recess into Executive Session For the purpose of consideration of the following subjects, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c); Personnel- Section 2 (c) (1); Collective Bargaining- Section 2 (c) (2); Purchase or Lease of Real Estate - Section 2 (c) (5); Sale or Lease of Property - Section 2 (c) (6); Litigation - Section 2 (c) (11); and Review of Executive Session Minutes - Section 2 (c) (21). (If the Council desires to recess into executive session, the Council shall specifically indicate the desired topic of discussion for public record.)
• 9.2 Roll Call

10. Adjournment

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