Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Aug. 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 Council and key staff may make comments.

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Approval of Minutes of August 4, 2025 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

V. New Business

1. Treasurer's Financial Report

2. Resolution Authorizing Payment to the Decatur Civic Center Authority for Operations and Janitorial Services

3. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of OpenGov Inc. Permitting and Licensing Code Enforcement Software Module

4. City Manager Update

5. 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 3054 South Wheatland Road

B. Resolution to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Restoration of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code City Project 2025-08, Annual Street Restoration, Section 25-00508-00-FP

C. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with G & H Marine Inc. for the Lake Decatur Shoreline Stabilization Project, City Project 2025-34

D. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Culy Contracting LLC for 2025 Manhole Rehabilitation Project, City Project 2025-14

E. Resolution Accepting the Bid of SK Service Corporation for Lost Bridge Road Fence Replacement

F. Resolution Authorizing Lake Decatur Watershed Farmland Conservation Program Agreement for Pond Improvements with Kyle Brown & Kersten C. Bornholt

G. Resolution Authorizing the Grant of Permanent Easement with Caterpillar Inc.

H. Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Home Repair and Accessibility Program PID#52600

I. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Amend OpenGov, Inc. Agreement-Grants Management Module and Related Deployment Services

J. Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures

K. Resolution Rescinding Resolution R2025-228 and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with JRH Services for the Demolition of 720 N. Edward Street

L. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 52 - Alcoholic Liquor

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

N. Receiving and Filing of Minutes of Boards and Commissions

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

1. Monthly Reports, July, 2025

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