Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met May 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of May 5, 2025 Special Session

B. MOTION – Approve Minutes of May 5, 2025 Regular Session

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Memorial Day Parade – Special Event Application – Kate Broadhurst, Representing Highland VFW Post #5694 and Highland American Legion Post #439

2. Steps For Life 2025 5K Run/2K Walk – Special Event Application – Tricia Blasdel - Relevant Pregnancy Options Center

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 – Approve Mayor’s Reappointment of William Sloan to the Liquor Control Commission

B. MOTION – Approve Mayor’s Reappointment of Tyson Imming to the Police and Fire Commission

C. MOTION – Bill #25-62/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City of Highland Surplus and Authorizing its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically Property From the Police Department

D. MOTION – Bill #25-63/RESOLUTION Approving Change Order Number One to Increase the Amount For the Purchase of a 2025 Ram 1500 for the Police Department  

E. MOTION – Bill #25-64/RESOLUTION Approving Change Order Number One to Increase the Amount For the Purchase of a 2025 Ram 1500 for the Light & Power Department 

F. MOTION – Bill #25-65/RESOLUTION Authorizing and Approving a Renewed Water Purchase Contract Agreement With Country Hills Water, Inc.

G. MOTION – Bill #25-66/ORDINANCE Amending City Personnel Policy Manual Section 7.1 – Holidays, Adding the Day After Thanksgiving Day and Adding Section 7.16 – Maternity and Paternity Leave

H. MOTION – Bill #25-67/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Agreement to Purchase a Palo Alto Software Solution Through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program as a Sole Source Purchase

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1290 for May 3, 2025 through May 16, 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.

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2025/05-19-2025%20Agenda.pdf