East Central Reporter

City of Casey City Council met Sept. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Tuesday September 2nd , 2025 beginning at 6:02 p.m. Mayor Mike Nichols was absent, Clerk Jeremy Mumford called the meeting to order. Clerk Mumford led the pledge of allegiance.

Roll Call:

Present: Alderman Brown

Alderman Mumford

Alderman Richardson

Alderman Wilson

Absent: Alderman Jenkins

Alderman Hanley

A quorum was declared.

Clerk Mumford looked for a motion to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem for tonight’s meeting.

Alderman Richardson made a motion to appoint Tanner Brown as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Brown, Mumford, Richardson, and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Hanley

Motion declared carried

Public Forum:

None

Community Affairs:

None

Meeting Minutes:

Mayor Pro Tem Brown looked for a motion to approve the 8/18/2025 City Council meeting minutes.

Alderman Richardson motioned approval of 8/18/2025 City Council meeting minutes, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Brown, Mumford, Richardson, and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Hanley

Motion declared carried

Officers Reports:

Clerk Mumford presented August 2025 Bills Paid for approval, in the amount of $982,868.53.

Alderman Wilson motioned approval of August 2025 Bills paid, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Brown, Mumford, Richardson, and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Hanley

Motion declared carried

Treasurer Lorton presented the August 2025 Treasurer’s Report for approval in the amount of $608,037.14.

Alderman Wilson motioned approval of the August 2025 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Brown, Mumford, Richardson, and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Hanley

Motion declared carried

Superintendent Biggs looked for approval of the City Wide Clean updates of 10/11/2025 – 10/18/2025.

Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the City Wide Clean up dates, seconded by Alderman

Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Brown, Mumford, Richardson, and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Hanley

Motion declared carried

Superintendent Biggs reported that we will be bidding out more sidewalks and tree removals soon.

Chief Henderson sent out updated lists of properties he is working on.

EMA Director Craig reported on the weekend they had at the Popcorn Festival

New Business:

Mayor Pro Tem Brown looked for a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of the following subjects, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11): litigation.

Alderman Richardson motioned approval to go into Executive Session, seconded by Alderman

Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Brown, Mumford, Richardson, and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Hanley

Motion declared carried

Executive Session began at 6:12 pm.

Regular session resumed at 6:24 pm.

Roll call for regular session:

Present: 4 – Brown, Mumford, Richardson, and Wilson

Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Hanley

Unfinished Business:

None

Alderman Reports:

Alderman Brown reported that the Popcorn Festival was awesome and was very happy with the turnout.

Alderman Wilson also thanked the committee members for putting on a good festival.

Alderman Mumford mirrored what they both have said and it was an incredible festival. She also thanked EMA for their help with the 5k.

Alderman Richardson said the same things.

Mayor Report:

None

There was no further Business of the City Council for the September 2nd, 2025 Council Meeting.

Adjournment:

Alderman Mumford motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Brown, Mumford, Richardson, and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Hanley

Motion declared carried

Motion declared carried

Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:35 p.m.

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