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City of West Frankfort City Council met July 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Prayer

Pledge Of Allegiance

Call To Order

Roll Call

1. Approval Of The Agenda.

2. Approval Of The Minutes From The June 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting.

3. Approval Of The Special Hearing Minutes From The June 30th, 2025 Meeting.

4. Approval To Advertise For Bids For Demolition At 305 East St. Louis Street.

5. Approval To Open Bids And Potentially Approve Ordinances Selling Real Estate At 202 N. Douglas, 1216 E. Oak, 706 N. Illinois Ave, 1309 E. Oak.

6. Approval To Publish Notice Inviting Bids For The Sale Of Real Estate Located At 406 N. Bryan 3 Lots, 301 E. 4th, 303 E. 4th, 306 E. 4th As Surplus Property In The City Of West Frankfort, Il.

7. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Approval Of A Donation Towards The Back-To-School Bash Being Held At The WF Mall Organized By Jessica O’Daniel From The Gaming Fund.

8. Approval For Sloan’s Gymnastics To Hold A Roadblock Fundraiser On July 19, 2025 From 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. At The Intersection Of Route 149 And Highway 37.

9. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Approval Of A Donation Towards Sloan’s Gymnasts Headed To The AAU Junior Olympic Games In Houston, Texas From The Gaming Fund.

10. Approval To Hire A Temporary Seasonal Worker For Mowing At The WF Mall And WF Business Incubator.

11. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding A Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Agreement With Hollywood Star Located At 410 East Main Street In The City Of West Frankfort, Illinois.

12. Approval Of The Lease Agreement With Marmic Fire Equipment At The West Frankfort Business Incubator.

13. Approval Of An Ordinance For The West Frankfort Tax Increment Financing Iii Redevelopment Plan And Redevelopment Project.

14. Approval Of An Ordinance Designating The West Frankfort Tax Increment Financing III Redevelopment Project Area.

15. Approval Of An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing.

16. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Approval Of An Ordinance Establishing Crime-Free Housing Requirements In The City Of West Frankfort.

17. Approval To Pay Invoices From Executive Outsourcing In The Amount Of $19,689.90 For The City Of West Frankfort Audit Prep From 6/22/2025- 6/29/2025.

18. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Moran Economic Development, LLC. In The Amount Of $17,728.00 For The City Of West Frankfort New Tif III District Plan Progress 5/30/2025- 6/30/2025.

19. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Sicjtp-Mtu15 S In The Amount Of $1,900.00 For Fy26 Membership Dues July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 For The West Frankfort Police Department.

20. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Division Of Water Pollution Control In The Amount Of $17,500.00 For The Fy2026 Billing.

21. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Mid America Fire & Safety LLC In The Amount Of $2,567.10 For An Intake Valve For The WF Fire Department. 22. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Rend Lake College In The Amount Of $2,255.00 For 2025 Summer Semester Paramedic Program For The WF Fire Department.

23. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Kevin Peterson In The Amount Of $1,500.00 For Renewal Of Recertification Of Paramedic Cards For The WF Fire Department.

24. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Accumed Group In The Amount Of $6,577.52 For Ems Billing Service For The WF Fire Department.

25. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Public Consulting Group In The Amount Of $14,385.53 For Administrative Fees For Gemt Program For The WF Fire Department.

26. Approval To Pay Invoices To Greater Egypt In The Amount Of $14,954.95 For Reimbursement On The Stormwater Grant Using Funds Received From Delta Regional Authority.

27. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Brown & Roberts, Inc. In The Amount Of $1,638.00 For The STP-NPDES Permit Renewal.

Any Invocation That May Be Offered Before The Official Start Of The Council Meeting Shall Be The Voluntary Offering Of A Private Citizen, To And For The Benefit Of The Council. The Views Or Beliefs Expressed By The Invocation Speaker Have Not Been Previously Reviewed Or Approved By The Council, And The Council Is Not Allowed By Law To Endorse The Religious Beliefs Or Views Of This, Or Any Other Speaker.

28. Consent Agenda

A. Approval To Pay Bills.

B. Approval Of Addendum 7 To Update The Employee Handbook.

29. Building And Sign Permit.

30. Officer’s Reports.

31. Mayors Report.

32. Commissioner’s Reports.

33. Audience Comments/Questions.

34. Approval To Go Into Executive Session For Discussions Pursuant To 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1), 5 ILCS 120/2(C) (5), 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(6), 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(11) Opioid Litigation.

35. Approval Of A Motion To Return To Open Session.

36. Adjournment.

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