Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Oct. 6.

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 September 15, 2025 City Council Meeting

V. Unfinished Business

1. Resolution Authorizing Agreement between City of Decatur, Illinois and Love Learning and Laughter Daycare

VI. New Business

1. FY 2026 Budget Discussion

2. City Manager Update

3. 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 Agreements with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Funds FY2025

B. Resolution Authorizing Termination of Agreement with Community Investment Corporation of Decatur, Inc. R-97-01 for Professional Services

C. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3037 South Wheatland Road

D. Resolution Accepting the Bid Price from Homer Tree Care for Tree Removal Various Locations

E. Resolution Accepting the Bid Price from Oak Bros Tree Care & Removal LLC for Tree Removal Various Locations

F. Resolution Approving Reappointments - Civil Service Commission

G. Receiving and Filing of Minutes of Boards and Commissions

H. Resolution Regarding Halloween Trick or Treat Hours

VII. Other Business

VIII. 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.

IX. Adjournment

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