Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met April 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of April 7, 2025 Regular Session

PUBLIC HEARING:

This public hearing is to receive comments on final adoption of the Budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. Anyone wishing to appear in person may do so. Other methods of submitting comments on the proposed budget must be received by 4:00 PM on April 21, in order to be read into the record. If by phone, please call Lana Hediger at 618-654-9892 extension 1481. If by email, please use subject “Budget Comment” and send to: lhediger@highlandil.gov. Comments may also be submitted via the Action Center on the City’s website, using this link: https://www.highlandil.gov/citizen_request_center_app/index.php and selecting “Comment for council” as the subject.

PROCLAMATION:

Mayor Hemann will read a document proclaiming that April 25, 2025 be recognized as Arbor Day in Highland.

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. 2025 St. Paul Kirchenfest – Special Event Application – Danielle Delaney-Davis, General Chairman

2. Highland Chamber of Commerce – Spring Shop Hop – Special Event Application – Taylor Sheeley, 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:

NEW BUSINESS:

A. MOTION – Bill #25-40/ORDINANCE Amending Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget

B. MOTION – Bill #25-41/ORDINANCE Adopting the Financial Budget of the City for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2025, and Ending April 30, 2026, and Authorizing the Expenditures Therein Contained (attached)

C. MOTION – Approve Mayor’s Appointment of Colby Schrumpf to the Silver Lake Advisory Commission (attached)

D. MOTION – Bill #25-42/RESOLUTION Approving Agreement Between City of Highland, Illinois and CSX Transportation, Inc. for the Extension of City’s Use of Existing Electrical Wires and Fiber (attached)

E. MOTION – Bill #25-43/ORDINANCE Authorizing Renewal of the “Business District A” Commercial Building Façade Improvement Program for May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026

F. MOTION – Bill #25-44/ORDINANCE Authorizing Incentive for Construction of New Single Family Residences in Subdivisions Within the Corporate Boundaries of the City of Highland, Illinois for Fiscal Year 2026 (May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026)

G. MOTION – Bill #25-45/RESOLUTION Approving and Authorizing a Tender of Defense, Indemnity, Hold Harmless, and Lease Agreement for Shared Space at Rinderer Park Between City of Highland and Tammy Nelson-Burris (attached)

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1288 for April 5, 2025 through April 18, 2025 (attached)

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, citing the following exemptions allowing such meeting: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) to discuss collective negotiating matters.

NEW BUSINESS (Continued):

H. MOTION – Bill #25-46/RESOLUTION Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Highland and Fraternal Order of Police – Patrol Officers’ Unit

I. MOTION – Bill #25-47/RESOLUTION Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City Of Highland and Fraternal Order of Police – Sergeants (attached)

J. MOTION – Bill #25-48/RESOLUTION Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Highland and the International Union of Operating Engineers

K. MOTION – Bill #25-49/RESOLUTION Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Highland and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2025/04-21-2025%20Agenda.pdf