Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met March 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. Call to Order

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Proclamations and Recognitions

III. 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.

IV. Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes of February 21, 2023 City Council Meeting

V. Unfinished Business

VI. New Business

1. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the Staley Family Foundation and the City of Decatur

2. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Shafer Excavating for the Demolition of Vacant Building at 1140 W. Sunset (Former Woodrow Wilson School)

3. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 52 - Alcoholic Liquor

4. Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement between the City of Decatur and the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (Grant #23- 203058)

5. Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement between the City of Decatur and the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (Grant #23-203059)

6. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with E.L. Pruitt Co. for the Replacement of HVAC and Controls System for Transit Services

7. 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 Approving and Determining the Need for Confidentiality of Minutes of Closed Meetings

B. Resolution Approving Appointments - Human Relations Commission

C. Ordinance Authorizing Alcoholic Liquor in Central Park - Decatur Area Arts Council

VII. Other Business

VIII. Adjournment

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