Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met July 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of July 7, 2025 Regular Session (attached)

MAYORAL RECOGNITION:

Mayor Pro Tem will recognize Taylor Kesner who won the weight throw at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Taylor, a 2021 graduate of Highland High School, took first place out of a competitive field of 16 female athletes, all of whom are among the best weight throwers in the country. The National Championship took place at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, VA, where Taylor now holds the facility record for the women’s weight throw. Taylor also collected first-team All-American honors in the process. Her coaches at Highland High School were Tina Beyer and Doug Bradley.

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

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 Appointment of Mark Olson and Reappointment of Jill Lawson to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (attached)

B. MOTION – Award Bid MFT Section 26-00000-00-GM, for the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Materials (attached)

C. MOTION – Bill #25-86/RESOLUTION Adopting the 2025 Updated Madison County Multi-Jurisdiction All Hazards Mitigation Plan (attached)

D. MOTION – Bill #25-87/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving And Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with EJ Equipment, Inc. for the Purchase of a 2026 Vac-Con 310/1000 Combination Sewer Cleaner Truck Under the Sourcewell Purchasing Program (attached)

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1294 for July 5, 2025 through July 18, 2025 (attached)

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council may conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, only after citing exemptions allowing such meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2025/07-21-2025%20Agenda.pdf