Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Nov. 18.

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 November 4, 2024 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

V. New Business

1. Treasurer's Financial Report

2. Public Hearing in the Matter of the 2025 Budget 3. An Ordinance Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and Appropriating Monies

for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenses of Departments and Funds of the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025

4. Resolution Accepting the Bid of Municipal Emergency Services (MES) for the Purchase of Five (5) Scott Air-Pak X3 Pro Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Seven (7) Scott SCBA Cylinders

5. Resolution Authorizing a Behind the Meter Solar Project for the Decatur Public Library Building

6. Resolution Authorizing a Behind the Meter Solar Project for the William Street Pump Station

7. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement for the City of Decatur Safe Streets and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

8. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Purchasing Order between the City of Decatur, Illinois and Paul Tree Farms LLC for Tree Installation Contract

9. City Manager Update 

10. Consent Calendar: Items on the Consent Agenda/Calendar are matters requiring City Councilapproval 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 a Third Amendment to Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with Decatur Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority Regarding Solar Canopy Projects 

B. Resolution Authorizing Consent to Assignment Agreement for the Solar Project at the Decatur Civic Center 

C. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3120 Kathy Court 

D. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3105 Turpin Road

 E. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Tele-Scan, Inc. for the Annual Sewer Inspection Program, City Project 2025-19 

F. Resolution Authorizing a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with Pace Analytical Services for Water Treatment Laboratory Services 

G. Resolution Authorizing a Contract with USIC Locating Services, LLC for Facility Locating and Marking Services 

H. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnership Funds (HOME) FY2024 

I. Ordinance Amending Planned Development District and Rezoning Property from R-2 Single Family Residence District to PD Planned Development Located at 3350 and 3236 North MacArthur Road 

J. Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures 

K. Receiving and Filing of Minutes of Boards and Commissions 

L. Resolution Approving Appointment - Zoning Board of Appeals 

M. Resolution Approving Reappointments - Decatur Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority (Civic Center Board) 

N. Resolution Authorizing Payment of the 2025 Central Illinois Regional Dispatch Center Invoice -- User Fees for the Decatur Police Department and Decatur Fire Department 

VI. Other Business 

VII. Adjournment

https://decaturil.gov/389/Agendas-Minutes