City Council Meeting/Strategic Session - Regular Meeting

I'd like to call the Council City Council meeting for September 22nd, 2026 to order. Roll call. Furman. Here.

Here. Would everyone stand for the invocation given by Rick Hutcherson from the Heights Church and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Glenn and Bonnie Morgan, are you here? Yes, sir. Please come up. I can see your properties here, and I want you to know how proud we are of the city council and how you work to keep your property looking so nice. So in order to do that, we'd like Okay. Okay. Next item.

Whereas fire poses a serious threat to the safety and well-being of our community, and prevention is the most effective way to protect lives and property, and whereas the members of the Council Fire Department work tirelessly to reduce the risk of fire through education, prevention, and emergency response. And whereas this year's fire prevention theme, charge into fire safety, safe charging is the superpower, highlights the importance of safe practices when using and charging electrical devices. Whereas it is fitting to recognize the dedication of our firefighters and encourage all residents t

Presentation to be given by Community Development Director Travis Taylor.

Any questions or comments for Travis? Uh, the only comment I had is the, the variations that you talked about that you're comfortable with in the planning commission. Um, How will they be locked down if we vote on this tonight? Be handled before the permits issue?

So in the motion tonight, do we need to put anything in there that references that or not?

We're all glad to see that expansion. Have a motion to approve? So moved. Motion by Furman, seconded by Green. Roll call. FURMAN. Yes.

We've had some tough ones tonight. Presentation to be given by City Manager Jessica Sharp.

Anything else? Okay, motion to approve. So moved. Second. Motion by Seton, second by Hausman. Roll call.

Again, Assistant City Manager Jessica Sharp.

Any questions or comments for Jessica? Jessica, could you give a short history of what the benefits are and why we're doing it?

But it's a great economic tool, and I think we're all pleased to see it make it to this point. All right. If there's no other questions, I have a motion to approve.

Moved by Hausman. Seconded by Green. Roll call.

Speakers may address the council under the terms of ordinance number 4765. Time is limited to four minutes per speaker. Please refer to the last page of the agenda for specific rules governing input. Is there anyone on this side of the room that would like to speak?

Thank you, Pete. Is there anyone else on my left side who'd like to speak?

Thank you, Joe. Anyone else on the left side? Anyone else on my right side? My name is Angelo Demetrius. I'm sorry, could you repeat that?

Thank you for your comments. Anyone else on the right side? There being none, next item.

First of all, I'd like to say I hated to miss the Italian Fest this year. It's the first one I've missed since 43 years of Italian Fest. I was at the Illinois Municipal League Conference until Friday, and then my wife and I went to one of our best friend's wedding in Michigan, along with two other members here in the dais today. And it's just something we couldn't miss, but it really bothered us to miss the Italian Fest. Even though the heat was pretty brutal and the band couldn't play, I still think it sounded like a very good event. I'd like to make, normally we don't, but I think I'd like t

Is there any items in the consent agenda that anyone would like to remove and vote on separately? Being none, I have a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Roll call.

Good. I just want to kind of go to the recap.

So any other questions or comments? Motion to approve? So moved. Second. Motion by House and second by Seton. Roll call.

Great to see those money being put to good use out there in that district. Any other comments or questions? Have a motion? Second. Motion by Green, seconded by Furman. Roll call.

Everyone's familiar with this. So we'll have a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Motion by Seaton, seconded by Housman. Roll call.

Prestation be given by Parks Director Kimberly Coren.

Motion to approve? So moved. Second. Motion by Seton. Second by Hausman. Roll call.

Motion by Houseman, seconded by Green. Roll call.

Great. I have a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Motion by Houseman, second by Seton. Roll call.

Any questions or comments on that portion of it? Motion to approve? So moved. Motion by Furman, seconded by Green. Roll call.

Any other, any questions or comments for Troy? Okay, may none have a motion to approve?

Motion by Seton, second by Green, roll call.

Second. Motion by Seton, second by Houseman. Roll call.

Yes. Council City Council meeting for September 22nd, 2026 is adjourned.