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City of Lewistown City Council met Aug. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1.Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call: Alderperson Clark, Long, Ward, Miller, Levingston, Spotloe and Mayor Goddard

4. Declaration of Quorum

5. Approve Minutes of the June 25th, 2025 City Council Special Meeting & July 8, 2025 City Council Meeting

Clerk's Report: Natalie Nelson City Clerk

6. Treasurer's Report: Debbie Brown City Treasurer

7. Attorney's Report: Attorney Nathan Collins

8. Engineer's Report - Keith Plavec

9. Public Comments and Petitions

10. Committee and Citizens Groups Reports:

1. Finance/Insurance/Zoning - Alderwoman Clark Chairperson

2. Sewer-Alderman Levingston Chairman

3. Streets & Allies - Alderman Long Chairman

4. Police/ESDA-Alderman Ward Chairman

5. Water-Alderman Miller Chairman

6. Utilities/Publications - Alderman Long Chairman

7. Public Buildings & Grounds - Alderman Long Chairman

8. Tourism - Alderman Miller Chairman

9. Tax Increment Financing - Alderman Spotloe Chairman

10. Citizens Committee - Amanda Sutphen

11. Christmas Committee- Kenny Haacke

12. Economic Development Committee- Erin Ahart

11. Public Works Report: Evinn Palmer Director

12. Unfinished Business:

A. Discuss/Act Upon-

13. New Business:

A. Discuss/Act Upon- Evinn Palmer's TIF Application

B. Discuss/Act Upon- Lewistown Mart LLC TIF Ordinance

C. Discuss/Act Upon- VFW Post 5001 TIF Ordinance

D. Discuss/Act Upon- IDOT Road Maintenance Agreement

E. Discuss/Act Upon- Radio Frequence License

F. Discuss/Act Upon- Road Closer at E Lincoln, E Washington, and Maple on August 23rd from noon-

G. Discuss/Act Upon- Road Closer for the Rocket Tap on August 15TH, 23rd, and 30th.

H. Discuss/Act Upon- 1% Grocery tax Ordinance

I. Discuss/Act Upon- Homecoming 2025-12 and Christmas Parade 2025-13 Resolutions

J. Discuss/Act Upon- Hiring Tyler Stufflebeam part time for the police department

K. Discuss/Act Upon- Support for Edgar Lee Masters Day Event

L. Discuss/Act Upon- Approve Financial Statements

M. Discuss/Act Upon- Paying Travis Derry

14. Presentation of Bills

Approve Bills Properly Endorsed

15. Closed session if needed

16. Adjournment

https://lewistownillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Aug.-12th-2025-Agenda.pdf