City of Highland City Council met March 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MINUTES:
MOTION – Approve Minutes of March 6, 2023 Regular Session (attached)
PUBLIC FORUM:
A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:
1. Make – A – Wish Illinois –2023 Hot Chocolate Walk for Wishes– Special Event Application – Ashley White, Representative (attached)
2. Building Permit Fee Waiver Request – St. Paul Catholic Church (attached)
B. Requests of Council:
C. Staff Reports:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion – Hotel/Motel Tax Funding Allotment
B. Discussion – Event Staffing Charges (attached)
C. Discussion – City Expenses Relating to Special Event (attached)
D. Discussion – Waiving Building, Zoning and Tap Fees (attached)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
E. MOTION – Bill #23-17/RESOLUTION Authorizing Allocation of Hotel/Motel Tax Funding for Art in the Park– Highland Arts Council (attached)
NEW BUSINESS: (Continued):
F. MOTION – Bill #23-24/ORDINANCE Amending the City’s Official Zoning Map (attached)
G. MOTION – Award Bid #PR-01-23, For Replacement Electric Panel at Glik Park (attached)
REPORTS:
A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1238 for March 4, 2023 through March 17, 2023
NEW BUSINESS: (Continued):
H. Budget Discussion – FY 2023-2024 Annual Budget (attached)
1. General Administration
2. Public Safety Department
a. Police Department
b. EMS
c. Fire Department
3. Community Development
a. Building & Zoning
b. Economic Development
c. TIF 1 / TIF 2
d. Business Districts
4. Public Works Department
a. Streets and Alleys
b. Motor Fuel Tax / Non-Home Rule Sales Tax
c. Water
d. Sewer
5. Fiber to the Premises
6. Electric Department
7. Parks & Recreation Department
a. Korte Recreation Center
b. Swimming Pool
c. Parks and Programs
d. Cemetery
8. Miscellaneous / Library
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The City Council may conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, only after citing the OMA exemption(s) allowing such meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2023/03-20-2023%20Agenda.pdf