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City of Fulton City Council met Nov. 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to order Council meeting for the City of Fulton.

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Appointments -

5. Recognition of Volunteers – Employee recognition, Officer Jeremy Leitzen.

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

7. Presentations –

8. 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 October 23, 2023 

Approve the September’s Treasurer’s Report 

Approve the Bill List

9. Business

Motion to Approve

Approve Christmas bonuses for City employees. $200.00 for part-time and $400.00 for full-time employees.

Committee of the Whole – Discussion

Continue discussion on liquor licenses. (Information located in enclosed binder.)

Discussion item on Council approval for the liquor committee appointed by Mayor Wendy.

Discussion item on Recreational Cannabis versus Industrial Hemp. 

Information for new Council members. Martin House Museum Articles of Agreement, Heritage Canyon Caretaker Agreement, Articles of Agreement with Early American Crafters.

Follow up discussion on website improvement.

Committee Reports

Finance – 

Personnel –

C. Economic Development – 

D. Parks & Rec – 

E. Public Safety –

F. Marina – 

G. Tourism –

H. Zoning -

Budget Needs for next year? Signs, Code Officer, Tourism Director, Sidewalks & Streets

2. Mayor’s Report –

3. Aldermen Report – None. Nothing provided to the Clerk at time of agenda. (All Aldermen reports need to be in writing.)

4. Chief of Police Report –

5. Public Works Director Report -

6. Historical Society Report –

7. Business Manager’s Report – 

Closed Session for Personnel, Litigation or Sale of Property

Motion to enter into Closed Session for discussion of personnel and litigation.

Motion to come out of Closed Session to return to the regular meeting.

8. Motion to Adjourn

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