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City of Marquette Heights City Council met April 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. PLEDGE

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. ROLL CALL

4. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:

a. MAYOR

b. CITY CLERK

c. CITY TREASURER

d. CITY ATTORNEY

e. BUILDING INSPECTOR

5. COMMUNICATIONS

6. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

7. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

a. WATER AND SEWER - ALDERMAN AMUNDSON

b. LAW ENFORCEMENT – ALDERMAN NEUHAUS

c. FIRE – ALDERMAN GREINER

d. STREETS – ALDERMAN BABB

a. Annual Storm Water Discharge

e. PUBLIC BUILDINGS / PARKS – ALDERMAN NEUMANN

f. PLANNING / FINANCE – ALDERMAN JOOS

8. OLD BUSINESS

9. CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS BY VOTE:

(All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote. There will not be separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired by any

Member of the City Council, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.)

a. Approve the regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025.

b. Approve April 14, 2025, Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

c. Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of $ 77,564.22

d. Approve the City of Marquette Heights Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget as presented, effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026

e. Approve a wage increase of $0.86 per hour for Tim Heady, effective immediately, for successfully obtaining his Class D Water Operator License.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA

10. NEW BUSINESS

a. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 356, Title 1, Chapter 6, Section IV, regarding the salary of the Superintendent of Streets, Parks and Public Buildings

b. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 912, Title 1, Chapter 6, Section IV regarding the salary of the Superintendent of Water and Sewer.

c. Approve the ordinance creating the position of Office Manager, defining the duties of said position, and establishing related provisions.

d. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Marquette Heights City Code concerning the Police Department, including the establishment and duties of the Chief of Police, departmental structure, and related policies.

e. Approve Tim Fogle to the position of Office Manager, with no probationary period applicable to this approval

f. Review and discussion of current employee salaries in relation to the adopted Salary Resolution, including any discrepancies, updates, or potential amendments needed.

11. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

12. OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY

CLOSED SESSION:

RESUME REGULAR SESSION:

13. OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY

14. ADJOURNMENT

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