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City of Aledo City Council met May 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Consent Agenda: (Note: Items listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be acted upon by one motion and one vote. If separate action on any particular item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.)

A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 05, 2025.

B. Approval of Finance: Invoice Listing – AP09.

C. Ordinance No. 10, Series of 2025; An Ordinance of the City of Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois Adding New Chapter 18 to Title 3 of the City Code for the Purpose of Establishing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax. (Second Reading)

D. Approval of Resolution No. 13R, Series of 2025; Approving Purchase and Installation of EV Charging Stations.

E. Approval of a Special Event / Parade – American Legion Post 121 Memorial Day Parade – May 26, 2025.

V. Public Comment: (Note: Each Speaker shall confine comments to five (5) minutes or less, restrict remarks to matters relevant to the governance of the City, avoid repetitious statements and refrain from vulgar or otherwise inappropriate language or references.

VI. Action Items:

A. Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2025; Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2025 of the City of Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, in an Aggregate Principal Amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00 for the Purpose of Constructing the City’s new Aquatic Center Project. (First Reading)

B. Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2025; Providing for the Vacation of a COP Portion of City Owned Right of Way Along Route 17/94. (First Reading)

C. Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2025; Amending Title 3, Chapter 4, Section 2 of the City Code Regulating Licenses and Registration Fees for Food Trucks and Carts. (First Reading)

D. Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2025; Adding New Section 9-5-6 to the Aledo City Code regarding Excessive Engine Braking Noise. (First Reading)

E. Resolution No. 14R, Series of 2025; Approving the Trade-In and Purchase of Police Squad Vehicle.

F. Resolution No. 15R, Series of 2025; Approving Purchase of Squad Laptop Computers, Mounts and Docking Stations.

G. Resolution No. 16R, Series of 2025; Making Declaration of Official Intent regarding certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of an Obligation issued by the City of Aledo.

H. Resolution No. 17R, Series of 2025; Approving an Engagement Agreement between the City of Aledo and Bernardi Securities Inc. for Bond Underwriter Services.

VII. Old Business:

VIII. New Business: (For Discussion only)

A. Discussion regarding Splash Pad Purchase with Vortex Aquatics Structures International.

IX. Closed Session: Council to meet in closed session to discuss:

X. Reconvene in Open Session:

XI. Adjournment

https://www.aledoil.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192025-457