Carbondale Reporter

City of Murphysboro City Council met Jan. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Consideration of Minutes – January 9, 2024

4. Committee/Commission Reports

a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Accounts Payable Registers

 Financial Statements prepared by Scott Evans, Budget Officer

 Consideration of Equipment Financing

Public Comment

b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Mike Austin

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Clearing Trees in Tower Grove Cemetery

Public Comment

c. Community Relations – Chairman Jance Curry-Witzman

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Street Closure Requests

o Cruise Nights 2024 – 1st Saturday of April to September

o Oak Street Air Fair – Saturday, April 27th, 2024

o Block Party Concert Series 2024 – May to September

o START Block Party – Saturday, May 18, 2024

Public Comment

d. Public Improvement – Chairman Don Gladden

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

e. Public Works – Chairman Gary McComb

Old Business

 Consideration of Request to Vacate Alley by 2352 McCord Street

New Business

 Discussion regarding Estimates for Repairs to Intersection of 15th & Poplar Streets

 Consideration of Proposal for SCADA System Modifications

Public Comment

f. Public Safety – Chairman John Erbes

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Declaring Police Department Items as Surplus

Public Comment

g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

5. Mayors Report

a. Consideration of Accepting Ownership of Outlot A of Big Monster Subdivision from Murphysboro Holdings LLC

6. Council Member Requests

7. Department Head Requests

8. Executive Session

a. Review and Consideration of Release of Executive Session Minutes

b. Labor Negotiations

9. Adjournment

https://murphysboro.com/government/administration/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/