Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met March 17 .

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 Council and key staff may make comments.

IV. Approval of Minutes

1. Approval of Minutes of March 3, 2025 City Council Meeting

V. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 52.4 Massage Establishments

VI. New Business

1. Treasurer's Financial Report

2. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Terminate Agreements with Central Illinois Land Bank Authority

3. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 44 – Fire Prevention and Hazardous Materials Control

4. Water Service Online Map Discussion

5. City Manager Update

6. 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 Execution and Amendment of Section 5311 Grant Agreement

B. Resolution Authorizing Execution and Agreement of FY2026 Downstate Operating Grant Agreement

C. Ordinance Authorizing the Providing of Public Transportation to Macon County

D. Resolution Accepting Special Warranty Relating to the Protection of Interests of Employees for Transit Financial Assistance Grant

E. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3140 Turpin Road

F. Ordinance Annexing Territory Property East of 3849 Cundiff Court

G. Ordinance Annexing Territory Property East of 5030 Cundiff Court

H. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3197 Kathy Court

I. Resolution Authorizing a 2025 Cash Rent Farm Lease with Peter Pistorius for Farm #5 in Harristown

J. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement Between the City of Decatur and Evan Burgett/Burgett Watering for Watering and Maintenance of Flowers and Plantings for the City of Decatur

K. Resolution Rejecting the Bids for Weed Abatement 2025 City/MCT, and Weed Abatement 2025 Privately Owned

L. An Ordinance Authorizing the Ceding of Private Activity Bonding Authority for 2025

M. Resolution Approving Appointment - Decatur Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium & Office Building Authority (DBA: Civic Center Board Authority)

VII. Other Business

VIII. Adjournment

1. Monthly Reports, February, 2025

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