East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met Oct. 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

6:30 P.M. 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 16, 2025.

2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of September 2025.

3. Mayor’s Expenses – IML

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 Ordinance No. 2025-5499: Amending the municipal code of ordinances Chapter 159 ZONING Section 159.46 Table 2 Special Uses, Districts and Parking Requirements to update zoning definitions and to establish setback standards for utility scale energy generation.

2. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3321: Supporting the grant application for the development of a Watershed Management Plan for Lake Paradise and Lake Mattoon in collaboration with the Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District.

3. Motion - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3322: Authorizing the approval and execution of a solar subscription agreement between the City of Mattoon and SunCentral, L.L.C.; and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute the agreement and other relevant documents.

4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2641: Approving a home occupation application for a special use to allow the gunsmithing of firearms by Ron Bateman at 2801 Richmond Avenue; and authorizing the mayor to sign the permit.

5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2642: Approving the proposal in the amount of $105,888 from Helitech to perform work associated with settlement issues on the Burgess Osborne Auditorium building; and authorizing the mayor to sign the proposal.

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Adjourn.

https://mattoon.illinois.gov/download/city-council-meeting-2025-10-07/