City of Murphysboro City Council Met Aug. 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Swearing in of Newly Hired Firefighter Charles Garrett James
4. Consideration of Council Minutes from August 10, 2021
5. Consideration of Accounts Payable Registers
6. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
New Business
Financial Statements prepared by Scott Evans, Budget Officer
Discussion and Consideration of Video Gaming Push Tax Ordinance
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman John Erbes
Old Business
New Business
Discussion and Consideration of Termination of the Cemetery Maintenance Contract
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman Mike Austin
Old Business
New Business
Update from Tourism Commission
Consideration of Request for Street Closure on Chestnut Street
o Class of 2011 – Saturday, September 11th
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
Update on Repair of Sidewalk Damage by Clearwave at 223 North 18th Street
New Business
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
New Business
Consideration of Request for No Parking on one side of Somerset Street
Discussion regarding Mini-Bike issues
Public Comment
g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
7. Mayors Report
a. Request for Sponsorship
8. Council Member Requests
9. Department Head Requests
10. Executive Session
a. Update from Building Committee on Property Acquisition
b. Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes
11. Adjournment
http://www.murphysboro.com/Council%20Agenda%20-%202021-08-24.pdf
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