Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Dec. 19.

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 5, 2022 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

V. New Business

1. Treasurer's Financial Report

2. Public Hearing in the Matter of the 2022 Property Tax Levy

3. An Ordinance Levying Property Taxes for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Purpose of Raising Revenue to Meet Certain Necessary Expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023, and Ending December 31, 2023

4. Budget Reconciliation Ordinance Appropriating Additional Monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenses for Certain Funds of the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2022

5. Resolution Authorizing the City of Decatur to Provide an Interfund Cash Advance to Certain Funds to Affect a Positive Cash Position as of the Close of Business as of December 31, 2022

6. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Desktop Computers for the Decatur Police Department

7. Resolution Authorizing The Purchase of GrayKey License Renewal for the Decatur Police Department

8. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One Year Extension of the Agreement Between The Tjaty Group and the City of Decatur for Leadership Facilitation Services

9. Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement and Associated Sales Order with ICAT Training Foundation to obtain Internet Access through the City of Decatur Fiber Network

10. 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. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2374 Mesa Drive

B. Resolution Authorizing Lake Decatur Watershed Protection Program Agreement, for Pond Improvements, with Ronald R. Helm and Jeanne E. Helm

C. Resolution Authorizing Lake Decatur Watershed Protection Program Agreement, for Streambank Improvements, with Ronald R. Helm and Jeanne E. Helm

D. Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures

E. Resolution Approving Appointment - Civil Service Commission

F. Resolution Approving Appointment - Human Relations Commission

G. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2010 Series C Bonds

H. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2012 Series Bonds

I. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2013 Series Bonds

J. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2014 Series Bonds

K. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2015 Series Bonds

L. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2016 Series Bonds

M. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2017 Series Bonds

N. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2018 Series Bonds

O. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2019 Series Bonds

P. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2019 Series B Bonds

Q. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2020 Series Bonds

R. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2022 Series Bonds

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

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