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City of Fulton City Council met Dec. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognition of Volunteers

5. Communication from Visitors (Any communication that is NOT on the agenda for consideration)

6. Presentations

• Recognition of Harlan and Betty Wiebenga for their combined years of volunteer service to the community of Fulton.
• Chuck Dykstra and Larry Russell – Progress update on Drives and Streetscape

7. Consent Agenda (All items in the consent agenda will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed upon request by the Mayor or any Aldermen and considered individually after all other items of business on the consent agenda.)

• Approve Council Meeting Minutes from November 28, 2022 (pages 1-4)
• Approve Treasurer’s Report (pages 5-12)
• Approve Bill List (pages 13-29)

8. Business

A. Approve the Tax Levy Ordinance for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May 2022, and ending on the 30th day of April 2023 (pages 30-33)

Motion: To Approve

B. Approve Ordinance Abating the Tax levied for the year 2022 to pay the principal and interest on Bonds 2012A, 2012B, 2019, and 2020 (pages 34-42)

Motion: To Approve

C. Approve the Early American Crafter Contract (pages 43-46)

Motion: To Approve

9. Discussion

• Moring Disposal
• Possible alley pickup for a limited area
• Placement of garbage totes (early and late set out times – message on utility bills)
• New Owners of Moring Disposal (Republic) effective in mid-December
• ARPA Funds – Moving Forward (Suggestions on Record - from previous meetings) Infrastructure, Impact Program, Downtown Revitalization, Trees, Senior Center, Parks, Blighted Area Revamping, Sidewalks, Pickle Ball Court, and Broadband Expansion.

10. Committee Reports

• Finance
• Personnel

C. Economic Development (page 47)

D. Parks & Rec

E. Public Safety

F. Marina

G. Zoning

11. Mayor’s Report

12. Aldermen Report

13. City Administrator’s Report – N/A

14. Chief of Police Report – N/A

15. Public Works Director Report – N/A

16. Fulton Tourism – N/A

17. Historical Society – N/A

18. Adjourn to Closed Session to discuss sale of property, personnel, and litigation.

19. Return to Regular Meeting

20. Adjourn

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