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City of Colona City Council met April 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER: 6:15 p.m. or Right After Budget Meeting

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

MAYOR’S REPORT:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approve payment of bills/claims by vendor report for the period of April 15–28, 2025

2. Approve payroll for the period April 11–25, 2025

3. Approve 04.14.2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

4. Approve 03.28.2025 Special Council Meeting

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Approve removing from the table: Review proposed transfers FYE April 30, 2025. See spreadsheet provided in agenda packet.

2. Approve transfers FYE April 30, 2025 as proposed. See agenda packet.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Accept 1st ward alderman Jim Dooley’s Resignation – Possible Replacement Appointment

2. Approve Temporary Liquor License for Colona Memorial Day Parade LTD. 8 AM to 11:59 PM each day, May 23, 2025 – May 24, 2025 and waiver of fees ($50).

3. Approve Resolution No. R-25-04 which authorizes release of municipal lien in amount of $206.64 for property located at 209 4th Street, Colona, IL and authorizes Mayor to execute Release of Claim for Lien. Upon City Attorney Recommendation.

4. Approve Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code R-25-05, MFT Funds January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 $490,000.00.

5. Approve ordinance O-25-05, An ordinance of the City of Colona, Henry County Illinois, adopting the annual budget for 2025-2026. Approve amending the 2025-2026 budget applicable line items to reflect necessary changes to General Fund, Operation and Maintenance Fund, Waste Fund, CSFP Fund, and MFT Fund. See changes provided in agenda packet

6. Approve appropriate adjustments to line items within each department where necessary. The TOTAL original budget allocation, per department, will not be changed nor increased, for the 2024-2025 budget.

7. Approve Business License Application for BR Mowing LLC. See information in packet.

8. Presentation, and Discussion of 2024 Audit by WIPFLI Council approval of Audit at first meeting in May. May 12, 2025.

9. Discuss and comment - IRWA Rate Survey for Water and Sewer

10. Discuss Maguire Water Tower/Tanks Contracts – Auto renewal, yearly increases, values, Appropriation of funds

11. Discuss and Review Project Labor Agreement with Maguire Iron on Water Tower Maintenance Contract Water Tower/Assets Work. See Previous Council Action 4/14/2025.

12. Discuss Comprehensive Plan Review and Update After May 1st – Bi-State Plan

13. Discuss Energy Grant – Need Form Committee and Move Forward with Process

14. Discuss DCEO $100,000.00 Grant – select proposed use of Grant and complete Application Process

15. Discuss and schedule TIF Joint Review Board Meetings to Comply with Audit Corrective Action Plan

16. Discuss Capital Improvement Plans Required for:

a. Water Production storage and maintenance

b. MFT-5-20yr plans

c. Waste Water Treatment Plant

d. Sewer Collection and Maintenance

e. Water Distribution and Maintenance

f. Parks – Maintenance and Repairs

g. City Buildings – Maintenance and Repairs

h. Storm Water and Drainage

i. CSFP – Maintenance, Repairs, Marketing and Cost-Effective Analysis

17. Discuss Tax Computation Reports from Henry County. Copies included in packet. With Spread Sheet Past Years Tax Rates

18. Discuss RMA Quarterly Risk Report Received

19. City Hall Cleaning Service Update – no contract or cleaning specs found. Recommend council send to committee for discussion action to return to committee

20. Approve waiver over 134,000 gallons of sewage charged to 713 7th St #B in the amount of $723.60 Approved by Public Works Director

21. Discuss Canvass of Votes for 2025 Consolidated Election Results in Packet

CLOSED SESSION:

ADJOURN:

NOTICE:

Post Adjournment there will be Swearing-In ceremony of incoming officials with Start date of May 1st, 2025 at 12:01 AM

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