Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Oct. 2.

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 Council and key staff may make comments.

III. Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes of September 18, 2023 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

V. New Business

1. Resolution Accepting Proposal of Truescreen Inc. for Background Check Services

2. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 50 Licenses

3. Resolution Authorizing Professional Service Agreement with OpenGov Inc. for Food and Beverage Tax Conversion to Cloud Based Services

4. Resolution Designating Honorary Street - Jefferson & Booker Joyner

5. Resolution Designating Honorary Street - Staley Square

6. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Community Investment Corporation of Decatur for Managing the Decatur Homebuyer Ecosystem, Counseling and Education Program

7. A Ground Water Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply for the Designated Area South and West of a Former Manufactured Gas Plant Located at 515 East Main Street

8. Resolution Authorizing a Highway Authority Agreement and Environmental Indemnity Agreement between the City of Decatur and Ameren Illinois for Portions of the City Right of Way on Wood Street and Industry Court

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 Rescinding Resolution No. 2023-187 Authorizing Property Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2024

B. Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2023-188 Authorizing Property and Liability Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2024

C. Resolution Authorizing Liability Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2024

D. Resolution Authorizing Equipment Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2024

E. Resolution Authorizing Property Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2024

F. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2580 South Shores Drive

G. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3044 Tempe Drive

H. Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Stop Signs at the Intersection of North Lynette Drive at West Berry Drive and North Lynette Place Facing West Berry Drive and North Lynette Place

I. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Amend the Terms of Agreement for the American Rescue Plan Funds to Land of Lincoln Credit Union

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

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