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City of Harrisburg City Council met Oct. 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance: Pastor Bobby Gentry

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 – September 18, 2025

Financial:

1. Carmean Electric - $1,715.65 - #2132 – Business District

2. Door Doctor - $95,310.00 - #36201709 – Business District

3. Anderson Overhead Door - $5,639.00 - #94250 - Business District

4. CM Renovations - $8,766.81 - #092925 - Business District

5. Brown & Roberts, Inc. - $33,234.78 - #24-201-1 – IDOT Roundabout Grant

Miscellaneous:

Public Comments in Accordance with Ordinance 1813:

Old Business:

New Business:

1. Resolution – TIF Redevelopment Agreement H.E. Mitchell

2. Authorize Mayor John McPeek to Sign TIF Redevelopment Agreement with H.E. Mitchell

3. Resolution – TIF Redevelopment Agreement JMAG

4. Authorize Mayor John McPeek to Sign TIF Redevelopment Agreement with JMAG

5. Parking Lease – First Presbyterian Church Lot

6. Attorney Kolby Smithpeters - Kratom Ordinance

7. Attorney Kolby Smithpeters – Authorize Mayor John McPeek to Sign SIH Charging Station Subgrant Agreement

8. Attorney Kolby Smithpeters - 415 W. O’Gara Street

9. Attorney Kolby Smithpeters - 18 S. Cherry Street

10. Attorney Kolby Smithpeters - 210 Short Street

11. Attorney Kolby Smithpeters – 412 S. Vine Street

12. Attorney Kolby Smithpeters – 108 S. Jackson Street

Administrative Reports:

Accounts and Finances Commissioner Jonathan Brown:

Public Safety Commissioner Raymond Gunning:

1. Fire Department Update

Water/Sewer, Flood Control Commissioner Roger Angelly:

1. Ditch Work

Streets and Public Improvements, Public Property Commissioner Rupert Johnson:

1. Fall Clean Up Reminder – October 06 through October 17

2. Street Light Request

3. Sloan Street Update

Mayor John McPeek:

1. Trick-or-Treat: October 31, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Executive Session:

https://www.harrisburgillinois.com/council-agenda-minutes/agenda-10-02-25