Effingham City Council to Meet Tuesday

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-The Effingham City Council is set to meet on Tuesday, June 7th at 5:00pm.

The following items are on the agenda:

• Recognition of Charity Higgs as Employee of the Year
• An Ordinance amending the appointment ordinance, appointing Lawrence J Thies as Emergency Management Agency Coordinator, replacing Dave Budde who has retired
• A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Inter-Governmental Grant Agreement with the State of Illinois, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to allocate $1,464,019 in grant funds to cover bondable costs associated with the design/engineering and construction improvements to Thies Avenue and 1100th Avenue (Airport Road)
• A Resolution authorizing the execution of a project authorization with Milano & Grunloh Engineers, LLC in the total amount of $12,000 for construction engineering services for the Boos Detention Basin Outlet Pipe Project
• A Resolution accepting the lowest responsive quote from Core & Main in the total amount of $127,190 for West Virginia Avenue water main replacement materials
• A Resolution accepting the lowest responsive proposal with a base bid plus alternative 1 in the total amount of $562,694.90 from Kieffer Bros. Construction for the Heritage Avenue Extension Project
• Discussion of an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of real property, as well as the acquisition of a temporary construction easement from Cornerstone Christian Church of Effingham, Inc. in the sum of $644 for the Boos Detention Basin Outfall Project
• Discussion of a Resolution authorizing the renewal of the City’s employee medical/health insurance plans and rates for the 2022-2023 insurance year
• Discussion of a Resolution granting permission to allow city streets to be closed for Village Wine’s Thursday Thunder event on July 7th
• Discussion of a Resolution authorizing renewal of a contract with Outfront Media for the St Louis, MO billboard
• Discussion regarding ICLAND Holdings requesting a change to the Sale of Real Estate Ordinance
• Discussion regarding W.S. Broom and Co. seeking funds through the Tax Increment Financing District Downtown/Southtown Business Area Redevelopment Program for a rehabilitation project
• Discussion regarding Boots and Soles requesting funds through the Tax Increment Financing District Downtown/Southtown Business Area Redevelopment Program for a rehabilitation project
• Discussion regarding WCR Enterprises, Ltd has submitted a proposal to explore amendments to the Effingham/Effingham County Enterprise Zone
• Bid lettings for Jefference Avenue Storm Sewer, Boos Detention Basin Outfall, Industrial TIF Water Main, and 2022 Hot/Cold Mix Program

The Effingham City Council meets in the City Council Chambers on East Jefferson Avenue in Effingham.