Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met July 21.

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

1. Approval of Minutes of June 30, 2025 City Council Study Session

2. Approval of Minutes of July 2 & 3, 2025 City Council Planning Retreat/Strategic Planning Session

3. Approval of Minutes of July 7, 2025 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

V. New Business

1. Treasurer's Financial Report

2. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the City of Decatur and Starlight Creative Studios for Video Marketing Services

3. Resolution Authorizing Amendment to City Council Policy A.3.a

4. Resolution Authorizing Amendment to City Council Policy A.5.b

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. Ordinance Annexing Territory Property East of 3826 Cundiff Road

B. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3025 South Wheatland Road

C. Ordinance Annexing Territory 4191 Greenswitch Road

D. Resolution Accepting the Bid of Homer Tree Service, Inc. for Lake Embankment Tree and Shrub Removal

E. Resolution Authorizing Five Year Extension of Agreement with Izaak Walton League of America, Decatur, Illinois Chapter

F. Resolution Approving Reappointments - Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees

G. Resolution Approving Reappointments - Library Board of Trustees

H. Resolution Approving Reappointments - Electrical Commission

I. Resolution Approving Reappointment - City Plan Commission

J. Resolution Regarding Temporary Closing of Street Rights-of-Way Community Events - Shoreline Classic

K. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with M&O Environmental for Asbestos Surveying and Remediation

L. Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures

M. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Fowler Enterprises for the Demolition of 720 N. Edward

N. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Hutchins Excavating for the Demolition of 242 W. Packard

O. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Parkland Environmental for the Demolition of 347 W. North St.

P. Ordinance Rezoning Property from B-2 Commercial District to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District - 136 South Dipper Lane

Q. Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 Single Family Residence District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District - Property East of 3826 Cundiff Road

VI. Other Business

VII. Recess to Closed Executive Session

1. Recess to Closed Executive Session under Open Meetings Act Section 2 (c)(1), the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body

VIII. Adjournment

1. Monthly Reports, June 2025

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