Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met July 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment

5. Public Hearing on an Ordinance Providing for a Budget and Appropriation for General Corporate and Other Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2025, and Ending April 30, 2026, for the City of Watseka, Iroquois County Illinois

6. Motion to Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from June 24th, 2025

7. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2754- Providing for A Budget and Appropriation for General Corporate and Other Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2025, and Ending April 30, 2026, for The City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2755- Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 1215 West Sugar Creek Court, Watseka Illinois

8. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2754- Providing for A Budget and Appropriation for General Corporate and Other Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2025, and Ending April 30, 2026, for The City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2755- Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 1215 West Sugar Creek Court, Watseka Illinois

9. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $1,134,796.26

- Accept and place on the file the June Treasurers report

- Approve Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year Budget for 2025-2026

Public Works/Water Wastewater

- Ratify Public Works Labors Union Contract Local 751

- Mark Clifton $2.00 per hour pay increase for CDL License effective 5/1/25

- Justin Posey $2.00 per hour pay increase for CDL License effective 5/1/25

- South 2nd St & Cherry St Water Main Design Engineering from Robinson Engineering for $115,500

Public Safety

- None

Code Enforcement

- Façade Grant for 123 N 8th St. $4,836.72 (Victor Torres)

10. Miscellaneous Business

- Appoint Robert Harwood to Police Pension

- Appoint Mark Garfield to Police Pension

- 4% Pay increase for: Code Enforcement, Police Secretary, Administrative Assistant, Public Works Director, Fire Chief, Effective 5/1/2025

11. Adjourn

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