Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met March 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

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

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Highland Music School – The Highland Diamond Drummers Concert – Special Event Application – David Williams, Representative

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. Annual Public Safety Report Presentation by Police Chief Carole Widman, Fire Chief Chris Straub and EMS Operations Manager Stephanie Nicklin

NEW BUSINESS:

A. MOTION – Approve Notice of Municipal Letting, Bid #PD-01-25, for Purchase of Administrative Police Vehicle

B. MOTION – Approve Notice of Municipal Letting, Bid #PD-02-25, for Purchase of Police Vehicle For Investigations

C. MOTION – Bill #25-27/ORDINANCE Amending the City Code Chapter 42 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article V – Offenses Against Public Peace, Section 42-103 – Reserved.

D. MOTION – Bill #25-28/ORDINANCE Amending the Official Zoning Map for City of Highland For 2025

E. MOTION – Bill #25-29/RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to Apply for Park Commission Funds From Madison County, Illinois

F. MOTION – Bill #25-30/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving And Authorizing the Purchase of a New 2025 Ram 1500 for the Fire Department From McGinley Inc. Through Stellantis for $46,987.00, Through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program

G. MOTION – Bill #25-31/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving And Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Feld Fire to Purchase 16 3M Scott Air Paks and 24 Facepieces as a Sole Source Purchase

H. Budget Discussion – FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget

1. General Administration

2. Miscellaneous / Library

3. Community Development

a. Economic Development

b. TIF 1 / TIF 2

c. Business Districts

4. Public Safety Department

1. Police Department

2. EMS

3. Fire Department

4. Building & Zoning

5. Public Works Department

a. Streets and Alleys

b. MFT / Non-Home Rule Sales Tax

c. Water

d. Sewer

6. Fiber to the Premises

7. Electric Department

8. Parks & Recreation Department

a. Korte Recreation Center

b. Swimming Pool

c. Parks and Programs

d. Cemetery

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Reports #1286 for Mar. 1, 2025 through Mar. 14, 2025

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

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

NEW BUSINESS (Continued):

A. MOTION – Bill #25-32/RESOLUTION Authorizing Employment Agreement Between City of Highland, Illinois, and Christopher Conrad, City Manager

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2025/03-17-2025%20Agenda.pdf