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City of Rock Falls City Council met Dec. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Audience Requests

Community Affairs

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith President/CEO

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the December 5, 2023, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

Ordinances 1st Reading:

1. 2024-2633 – Amending Chapter 16, Article XIII, Division 8 Relating to the City of Rock Falls Raffles Ordinance

Ordinances 2nd Reading and Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2023-2626 – Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Levy

2. Ordinance 2023-2627 – Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2023 to Pay Debt Service on $5,300,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Sources), Series 2017

3. Ordinance 2023-2628 – Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2023 to Pay Debt Service on $2,115,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Sources), Series 2016

4. Ordinance 2023-2629 – Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2023 to Pay Debt Service on $9,200,000 General Obligation Bonds (Electric System Alternate Revenue Sources), Series 2018A

5. Ordinance 2023-2630 – Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2023 to Pay Debt Service on $1,200,000 General Obligation Bonds (Waterworks System Alternate Revenue Sources), Series 2018B

6. Ordinance 2023-2631 – Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2023 to Pay Debt Service on $1,200,000 General Obligation Bonds (Sewerage System Alternate Revenue Sources), Series 2018C

7. Ordinance 2023-2632 – Approving Acquisition of Sewer Utility Easement

Resolutions:

1. Resolution 2023-916 – Granting Real Estate Tax Abatement

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. Approve Proposal for Asbestos Consulting Services with Terracon Consultants, Inc., 192 Exchange Blvd., Glendale Heights, IL 60139 for the Micro Industries Building

Information/Correspondence

Matt Cole, City Attorney

Corey Buck, City Engineer

Alderman Reports/Committee Chairman Requests

Ward 1

Alderman Bill Wangelin – Public Property/Public Works Committee Chairman/Tourism Committee Alderman Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman

Ward 2

Alderman Brian Snow – Building Code Committee Chairman/Utility Committee Vice Chairman

1. Approve Engineering Services Agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., 809 E 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021 for Watermain Construction Project.

Ward 3

Alderman Steve Dowd

Alderman Cody Dornes

Ward 4

Alderman Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman

Alderman Cathy Arduini

Mayor’s Report:

Adjournment

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fYF546KXQeFHl4ZS9qvVhqLZkII0uOyyTtXhEDVgrPo/edit