Carbondale Reporter

City of Murphysboro City Council met March 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Consideration of Minutes – March 12, 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

Public Comment

b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Mike Austin

Old Business

New Business

 Presentation by AGE and Review of Current Utility Contracts

Public Comment

c. Community Relations – Chairman Jance Curry-Witzman

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Proposal for Big Muddy Monster Footprints

 Consideration of Big Muddy Monster Signage

 Consideration of Request for 5K Run/Walk Event

o American Cancer Society – Saturday, May 18th, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

 Consideration of Amendment to the Liquor Code regarding Sale of Alcohol on Sundays

Public Comment

d. Public Improvement – Chairman Don Gladden

Old Business

 Discussion regarding Condition of Properties in the 900 Block of Locust Street

New Business

 Consideration of Accepting a Deed for 421 North 16th Street

 Consideration of Downtown TIF District Building Improvement Grant Program

 Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 8 of the Revised Code of Ordinances

 Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 9 of the Revised Code of Ordinances

 Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 14 of the Revised Code of Ordinances

 Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 15 of the Revised Code of Ordinances

 Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 16 of the Revised Code of Ordinances

 Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 17 of the Revised Code of Ordinances

Public Comment

e. Public Works – Chairman Gary McComb

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Declaring Mosquito Fogger as Surplus

 Opening and Consideration of Bids for Spring and Fall City Clean-up

 Discussion regarding Curb Cuts and Sidewalk Replacements

Public Comment

f. Public Safety – Chairman John Erbes

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Changing Yield to Stop at Intersection of Future Ln and Enterprise Ave

Public Comment

g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Change to Mayoral Duties and Salary

Public Comment

5. Mayors Report

a. Consideration of Video Gaming Ordinance

b. Consideration of Appointment of Asia Watson to the Sallie Logan Public Library Board

6. Council Member Requests

7. Department Head Requests

8. Executive Session

9. Adjournment

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