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City of Murphysboro City Council met April 8

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Barbara Hughes - Aldermen, Ward 1 | City of Murphysboro Website

Barbara Hughes - Aldermen, Ward 1 | City of Murphysboro Website

City of Murphysboro City Council met April 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance 

2. Roll Call 

3. Consideration of Minutes – March 25, 2025 

4. Committee/Commission Reports 

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

Old Business 

New Business 

∙ Consideration of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Registers ∙ Presentation of Financial Reports by Scott Evans, Budget Officer 

∙ Consideration of Enforcement of the Video Gaming Push Tax 

Public Comment 

b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Mike Austin

Old Business 

New Business 

∙ Update on City Hall Building 

∙ Consideration of Bids for Roof Replacements 

o Public Works - 316 North 12th Street 

o Fire Chief’s Office – 253 North 10th Street 

o Shooting Range – 2898 West Stewart Lane 

Public Comment 

c. Community Relations – Chairman Jance Curry-Witzman

Old Business 

New Business 

Public Comment

d. Public Improvement – Chairman Don Gladden

Old Business 

New Business 

Public Comment 

e. Public Works – Chairman Gary McComb

Old Business 

∙ Consideration of No Parking on the West/South Side and Cul-de-sac of Sandra Court New Business 

∙ Consideration of Declaring Equipment as Surplus 

o Street Department 2001 Dodge 3500 

o Street Department 1992 Case 695 Tractor 

∙ Consideration of Engineering Agreement for Cellular Read Project 

Public Comment 

f. Public Safety – Chairman John Erbes

Old Business 

∙ Update on Animal Control Facility 

New Business 

∙ Consideration of Declaring Equipment as Surplus 

o Fire Department SCBA Fill Station 

Public Comment 

g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes 

Old Business 

New Business 

Public Comment 

5. Mayors Report 

a. Cruise Night Schedule Update 

6. Council Member Requests 

7. Department Head Requests 

8. Adjournment

https://murphysboro.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Council-Agenda-2025-04-08.pdf