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City of Harrisburg City Council met April 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Public Hearing: 7:45 a.m. – Vacating Alleyways: Harrisburg Park District

FY 25/26 Budget

Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance:

Consent Agenda

All matters under “Consent Agenda” are considered to be routine and will be entered by one motion. Unless requested by a Council Member or citizen, there will be no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is required regarding an item, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

Minutes: 

1. Regular Meeting Minutes – April 03, 2025

Financial:

1. Menards - $3,974.80 - #98361 – Business District

2. Novacom - $25,515.00 - #32553 - Business District

3. Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning - $5,000.00 – 2020 DCEO/RLF Watermain

4. Ray O’Herron - $60.29 - #3233037 – Council Contingency

5. Siegel’s Uniforms - $150.49 - #600157-1 - Council Contingency

6. Siegel’s Uniforms - $910.49 - #600154-1 - Council Contingency

7. Anderson Overhead Door - $10,945.00 - #91479 – TIF

8. Core & Main - $3,047.12 - #608698 – DCEO/Energy Transition Grant

Miscellaneous:

1. R. Parks – Relinquish Lot – 2nd Add, Block 1, Lot 11

Public Comments in Accordance with Ordinance 1813:

Old Business:

1. Sealed Bids for City Hall Restroom Renovation – Business District

2. Ordinance Vacate Alley – Harrisburg Park District

3. FY 25/26 Budget

4. Brown & Roberts, Inc. – 2025 MFT Municipal Estimate

5. Brown &Roberts, Inc. – Rescind 2025 MFT Maintenance Resolution 25-0403B

6. Brown & Roberts, Inc. – 2025 MFT Maintenance Resolution

New Business:

1. Brown & Roberts, Inc. – Authorize Brown & Roberts, Inc. to Proceed with Inspection of Harrisburg Lake Dam as Required by Illinois Department of Natural Resources

2. Brown & Roberts, Inc. – Authorize Brown & Roberts, Inc. to Proceed with Inspection of Harrisburg Reservoir (Lagoons) Dam as Required by Illinois Department of  Natural Resources

3. Resolution – 105 Poplar Street OTTD

4. Redevelopment Agreement – 105 Poplar Street OTTD

5. 917 W. Ogara Street

6. 519 W. Elm Street

7. Authorize Mayor John McPeek to Sign Mural Design Painting Agreement

8. Departmental Reports

Administrative Reports:

Accounts and Finances Commissioner Jonathan Brown: 

1. Choice Energy Agreement

Public Safety Commissioner Raymond Gunning:

1. Request New Hire Names from Merit Board – Full Time Police Officers

2. Hire Full-Time Police Officers

3. Police Department Building Update

Water/Sewer, Flood Control Commissioner Roger Angelly:

Streets and Public Improvements, Public Property Commissioner Rupert Johnson:

1. Request to Vacate Alley – Harrisburg High School

2. Authorize City Clerk to Advertise Public Hearing to Vacate Alley

Mayor John McPeek:

1. Authorize City Clerk to Advertise for Sealed Bids – Repair Cemetery Building/Office – Business District

2. Authorize City Clerk to Advertise for Sealed Bids - Trucks

3. Adjourned Meeting – April 30, 2025 – 8:00 a.m.

Executive Session:

https://www.harrisburgillinois.com/council-agenda-minutes/council-agenda-04-17-25