Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Jan. 3.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. Call to Order

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Appearance of Citizens

Policy relative to Appearance of Citizens:

A 30-minute time period is provided for citizens to appear and express their views before the City Council. Each citizen speaking will be limited to one appearance of up to 3 minutes. No immediate response will be given by City Council or City staff members.

Citizens are to give their documents (if any) to the Police Officer for distribution to the Council. When the Mayor determines that all persons wishing to speak in accordance with this policy have done so, members of the City Counciland key staff may make comments.

III. Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes of December 20, 2021 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 54.1, Video Gaming License, Section 4, Video Gaming License Fees

V. New Business

1. Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures

2. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Hutchins Excavating for the Demolition of the Vacant Building at 826 East Main Street

3. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Steve's Trucking for the Demolition of the Vacant Building at 1087 East North Street

4. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Parkland Environmental for the Demolition of the Vacant Building at 1125 North Monroe Street

5. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Clancy Coleman Excavating for the Demolition of the Vacant Buildings at 2509 East Prairie Avenue and 1204 East Walnut Street

6. Resolution Authorizing Additional Funding for DOVE, Inc. to Provide: Mortgage, Rent and Utility Assistance to Eligible COVID Impacted Residents

7. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Central Illinois Land Bank for Rehabilitation Services

8. Discussion Item Only: COVID/Public Health Measures

9. Consent Calendar: Items on the Consent Agenda/Calendar are matters requiring City Council approval or acceptance, but which are routine and recurring in nature, are not controversial, are matters of limited discretion, and about which little or no discussion is anticipated. However, staff’s assessment of what should be included on the Consent Agenda/Calendar can be in error. For this reason, any Consent Agenda/Calendar item can be removed from the Consent Agenda/Calendar by any member of the governing body, for any reason, without the need for concurrence by any other governing body member. Items removed from the Consent Agenda/Calendar will be discussed and voted on separately from the remainder of the Consent Agenda/Calendar.

A. Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement - City of Decatur Illinois - County of Macon

B. Resolution Approving Reappointment - Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors

VI. Other Business

VII. Recess to Closed Executive Session

Recess to Closed Executive Session under Open Meetings Act Section (2)(c)(5) the Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body and Section (2)(c)(6) the Setting of a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body.

VIII. Adjournment

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