Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met Oct. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of October 6, 2025 Regular Session

B. MOTION – Approve Minutes of October 6, 2025 Executive Session

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Annual Lighted Christmas Parade – Special Event Application – Amendment Request – Taylor Sheely, Representative

2. First Congregational Church Fall Festival – Special Event Application – Jim Burgett, 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 – Approve Mayor’s Reappointments of Jacob Rose and Jeffrey Menz to the Historical Commission

B. MOTION – Award Bid # E-14-25, for Purchase of 7 – 75 kVA Padmount Distribution Transformers

C. MOTION – Approve Notice of Municipal Letting, Bid # PR-15-25, for Spindler Pickleball Courts

D. MOTION – Bill #25-108/RESOLUTION Accepting IMLRMA Renewal of Property, Casualty, and Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage for 2026

E. MOTION – Bill #25-109/ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 6, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Highland, Alcoholic Liquor, to Increase the Number of C Liquor Licenses to Five

F. MOTION – Bill #25-110/RESOLUTION Issuing a “C” Liquor License to TruBuy Market, Inc., Pursuant To Chapter 6, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Highland, Entitled Alcoholic Liquor

G. MOTION – Bill #25-111/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City of Highland, Illinois, Surplus and Authorizing its Sale and/or Disposal, Including Items from Highland Communication Services

H. MOTION – Bill #25-112/RESOLUTION Waiving Customary Bidding Procedures for Purchase of a New Dump Truck Body Equipment for Street and Alley Division Pursuant to Sourcewell Pricing

I. MOTION – Bill #25-113/RESOLUTION Approving Application and Awarding Certain Financial Incentives Under the City of Highland Façade Improvement Program to Myrtle & Grace Boutique for 823 Main St., Highland, Illinois

J. MOTION – Bill #25-114/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City of Highland, Illinois, Surplus and Authorizing its Sale and/or Disposal, Including a 2015 Dodge Charger SUV

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1300 for Oct. 4, 2025 through Oct. 17, 2025

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/2025/10-20-2025%20Agenda.pdf?t=202510171520020