Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met Feb. 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of February 3, 2025 Regular Session

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Highland Arts Council – Cancellation of Art in the Park – Lynnette Schuepbach, Rep.

2. HFD Auxiliary – Hydrants, Hoses, and Heroes 5K Request – Brooke Quade, Rep.

Anyone wishing to address the Council on any subject may do so at this time. Please come forward to the podium and state your name. Per Ordinance No. 3299, please limit your comments to 4 minutes or less.

B. Requests of Council:

C. Staff Reports:

1. Scheffel Boyle – Presentation of Combined Annual Financial Report – Mark Korte

NEW BUSINESS:

A. MOTION – Accept Combined Annual Financial Report (attached)

B. MOTION – Approve 2024 Treasurer’s Report (attached)

C. MOTION – Bill #25-19/ORDINANCE Abating Taxes Levied for the General Obligation Sewerage System Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2021 Bond And Interest for the 2024 Taxes Payable in 2025 (attached)

D. MOTION – Bill #25-20/ORDINANCE Abating Taxes Levied for the General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2020 Bond and Interest for the 2024 Taxes Payable in 2025

E. MOTION – Bill #25-21/ORDINANCE Abating Taxes Levied for the 2010 Street Bond Alternate Revenue Bond and Interest for the 2024 Taxes Payable in 2025

F. MOTION – Bill #25-22/ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 78 – Utilities, Article II – Electric Service Regulations, Division 3 – Billing and Rates, Section 78-112 – Schedule of Electric Rates, of the Code of Ordinances, to Adjust the Electric Rates Charged by the City of Highland Department of Light & Power

G. MOTION – Bill #25-23/RESOLUTION Designating Freedom of Information Officers Pursuant to Section 3.5 of the Freedom of Information Act (attached)

H. MOTION – Bill #25-24/RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of a 2024 Ford F-550 Chassis 4x4 Regular Cab Truck From Broadway Ford Truck Sales, Inc. Under the Illinois Procurement BidBuy Awarded Contract Program

I. MOTION – Approve Mayor’s Reappointments of Susan Martz and Bob Luitjohan to the Cemetery Board of Managers

J. MOTION – Approve Mayor’s Reappointments of Ronald Wagner and David Frey to the Silver Lake Commission

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1284 for Feb. 1, 2025 through Feb. 14, 2025

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, citing the following exemption(s) allowing such meeting: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss litigation, and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to discuss the performance and compensation of a specific employee.

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2025/02-18-2025%20Agenda.pdf