Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale City Council met May 27,

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting

• 1.1 Roll Call
• 1.2 Citizens' Comments and Questions
• 1.3 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations
• 1.4 Proclamation for National Bike Month
• 1.5 Proclamation for National Preservation Month

2. Public Hearings and Special Reports

• 2.1 Historic Preservation Award Presentation
• 2.2 E-Scooter Micromobility Program Update from City Staff, SIU Administration, and VeoRide Representative

3. Consent Agenda of the City Council

• 3.1 City Council Meeting Minutes from May 13, 2025
• 3.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 05/09/2025 for the FY 2025 & FY 2026 Warrant 1511 in the Total Amount of $1,833,972.63
• 3.3 Approval of Wells Fargo Warrant for the Period Ending 04/30/2025 FY 2025 Warrant # WF 04/2025 in the amount of $206,431.05
• 3.4 Acceptance of a Temporary Construction Easement and Approval of a $300 Payment for Said Easement from Omar Jimenez-Godinez for the Pleasant Hill Road Project From McLafferty Road to Union Hill Road (ST1502)
• 3.5 Ordinance Approving a Budget Adjustment to Increase the Southern Illinois Multi-Modal Station (SIMMS) FY 2026 Budget in the Amount of $60,000 to Provide for the Management of the Co-working Space by Carbondale Main Street
• 3.6 Award of Contract to Hutchison Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $94,390 for Phase III Engineering/Construction Inspection Services for the Wall Street Road Conversion (CIP ST2405)
• 3.7 Award of Contract for FY 2026 Street Cut Repair Program to Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc. of Murphysboro, Illinois in the Estimated Amount of $319,319
• 3.8 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code Compliance Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Big Muddy Rentals for a Redevelopment Project at 306 and 308 South Illinois Avenue
• 3.9 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code Compliance Tax Increment Financing Agreement with HB's EGGS LLC dba Harbaugh's Cafe for a Redevelopment Project at 901 S Illinois Avenue
• 3.10 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code Compliance Tax Increment Financing Agreement with TP & MP, LLC for a Redevelopment Project at 509 S Illinois Avenue
• 3.11 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for the Illinois Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant in the Amount of $2,117,253
• 3.12 Appointment and Reappointments to Boards and Commissions - Library Board of Trustees and Preservation Commission
• 3.13 Approval of Consent Agenda Items

4. General Business of the City Council

• 4.1 A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter an Agreement with Placer.ai for Access to Their Location Intelligence and Foot Traffic Data Software
• 4.2 An Ordinance Amending the City of Carbondale Curb Appeal Assistance Program, an Ordinance Amending the City of Carbondale Down Payment Assistance Program, and an Ordinance Providing Budgetary Funding for the FY 2026 Housing Grant Program

5. Executive Session

• 5.1 Executive Session to Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body
• 5.2 Return to Open Session

6. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting

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