Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Jan. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Motion to Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from December 19th 2023.

5. Public Comment

6. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2702- Abating the 2023 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $3,027,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018, of The City of Watseka, Iroquois County Illinois

• Ordinance #2703- Abating the 2023 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County Illinois

• Ordinance #2704- Abating the 2023 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,633,000 General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2021, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2705- Abating the 2023 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,551,645 General Obligation Bond, Series 2022A, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County Illinois

• Resolution- IDOT Recycle In Place-Design, Construction Engineering Material Testing, Pavement Cores, and Construction $600,000.00

7. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2702 - Abating the 2023 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $3,027,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018, of The City of Watseka, Iroquois County Illinois

• Ordinance #2703- Abating the 2023 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County Illinois

• Ordinance #2704- Abating the 2023 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,633,000 General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2021, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2705- Abating the 2023 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,551,645 General Obligation Bond, Series 2022A, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County Illinois

• Resolution- IDOT Recycle In Place-Design, Construction Engineering Material Testing, Pavement Cores, and Construction $600,000.00

8. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

 - Claims in the amount of $1,098,697.45

 - Accept and place on the file the December Treasurers report

 - ICOM Agreement $126,000.00

 - Lee Farms $12,400 to demolish 239 W Park Ave

 - Teska TIF Study $20,000.00

 Public Works/Water Wastewater

- Reimburse Public Works and Water Employees gym membership of $40 per month

Public Safety

 - Staff Firehouse Monday-Friday 7a-7p Beginning 2/1/2024

 Code Enforcement

- Façade Grant for $5,000 to Yeraldo DeLeon for 1140 E Walnut St

- Façade Grant for $5,000 to JR Developments for 127 E Walnut St

9. Miscellaneous Business

 - Solar Farm

10. Adjourn

https://www.watsekacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AGENDA-Council-24-1.pdf