Carbondale Reporter

City of Murphysboro City Council met Aug. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Annexation Agreement for 230 White Tail Road

REGULAR SESSION

1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Consideration of Minutes – August 13, 2024

4. Committee/Commission Reports

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

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Agreement for Advancement of TIF Eligible Expenses

for 500 North 19th Street

 Consideration of Accounts Payable Registers

 Presentation of Financial Reports by Scott Evans, Budget Officer

Public Comment

b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Mike Austin

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Ownership of 819 Walnut Stret

 Consideration of Ownership of 435 North 14th Street

Public Comment

c. Community Relations – Chairman Jance Curry-Witzman

Old Business

 Discussion regarding Nightly Room/Home Rentals

New Business

 Discussion regarding Tower Grove Cemetery Walk in March 2025

 Consideration of 2024-2025 Murphysboro Football/Basketball Broadcast Sponsorship

 Consideration of Street Closure Request Forms from Brews Brothers Taproom

o 9/27/2024 – Class of 1984 Reunion

o 9/28/2024 – MHS Homecoming

Public Comment

d. Public Improvement – Chairman Don Gladden

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Ordinance Authorizing Execution of an Annexation Agreement for 230 White Tail Road

 Consideration of Report of Zoning Board of Appeals and Ordinance Amending Zoning Code Section 40-4-43 to allow Multiple-Family Dwellings as a Special Use in the Community Business District (B-1)

Public Comment

e. Public Works – Chairman Gary McComb

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Replacement of VA Marker

 Consideration of Resolution for Maintenance of Fiddler Ridge Rd and Wolf Hill Rd

 Consideration of Estimate for Pond Creek Drainage Study

Public Comment

f. Public Safety – Chairman John Erbes

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

5. Mayors Report

6. Council Member Requests

7. Department Head Requests

8. Adjournment

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