Carbondale Reporter

City of Genoa City Council met April 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL

II. PUBLIC COMMENT

III. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING

IV. MOTION TO ADJOURN

REGULAR MEETING

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. GUEST SPEAKERS

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 15, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING V. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

VI. ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE*

VII. OLD BUSINESS

VIII. FUTURE ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A) APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2023 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2024 FOR THE CITY OF GENOA, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Total City Revenues are expected to be $11,481,820 in 2023-2024. Total Expenditures are expected to be $13,012,405. Expenditures are higher than revenues due to over $7,000,000 in capital purchases and projects that will be completed in FY 2023-2024, including Street, Downtown and Grant projects. However, the General Fund, which is the major operating fund is balanced.

Priorities between budget years for operations remain largely the same with an emphasis on capital for streets, water and sewer infrastructure and a large Downtown Revitalization project. Highlights of the 2023-2024 budget include an overall balanced General Fund budget with an increase of 16% in revenues and a 13% increase in expenditures to the General Fund since Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and over $7 million in capital expenditures.

FY 2023-2024 Budget Highlights

• MFT Rebuild IL Street Project - $342,420

• Over $90,000 in street and sidewalk repairs

• New Comprehensive Plan, Strategic Plan, and Housing Study

• Purchase of a new K-9 Squad - $70,000

• Public Works purchases of a Skid Loader and 3 Pick-up Trucks - $164,200

• $140,000 in improvements to the Waste Water Treatment System

• Water Main Project - $120,000

• $4 Million Lead Service Line Replacement Program in partnership with the IEPA Low Interest Loan and Grant (if awarded)

• $1.5 Million Downtown Revitalization Project

B) APPROVE A BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT WITH HUB INTERNATIONAL MIDWEST LIMITED

HUB International is the City’s broker for health insurance. As such, they may obtain information belonging to City Employees protected under HIPPA. They have provided the agreement within the packet detailing their responsibilities to comply with HIPPA but also authorizing HUB to use and disclose the information to obtain healthcare quotes and the City’s responsibilities to disclose the information. Please see the cover letter for more information.

C) APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $1,500,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL FUND AND $1,000,000 FROM THE WATER AND SEWER OPERATING FUND TO THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL FUND

D) APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FEHR GRAHAM FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO AN OPEN SPACE AND LAND ACQUISITION GRANT APPLICATION, NOT TO EXCEED $9,500.

In the packet is an agreement for Fehr Graham to submit an Open Space and Land Acquisition Grant for Central Park in Riverbend. A resident survey will go out soon to gather feedback on what the community would like to see installed at the park utilizing potential grant funding. Then concept plans will be drawn up, a Public Hearing to review the concepts will be held, and finally modifications to the plans will be made if necessary before final submittal for the OSLAD Grant Program.

E) APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE GENOA HARVEST FESTIVAL

F) AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT FOR AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE FOR A CUSTOMER APPRECIATION LUNCH ON JUNE 17TH, JULY 22ND, AND AUGUST 5TH FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM

X. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

A) FINANCE

B) PUBLIC WORKS

C) POLICE

D) ADMINISTRATION

E) COMMITTEE, BOARDS, AND COMMISSION REPORTS (WTC, EDC, PLAN COM., PC, PP, TB, DBC, AND FAC)

F) MAYOR

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. MOTION TO ADJOURN

*To respect the agenda and flow of the meeting, the Mayor may limit audience participation to 5 minutes per speaker and/or a total of 30 minutes for this portion of the agenda.

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