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City of Polo City Council met May 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Invocation

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Call to order

4. Roll Call of Council Members

5. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes from April 15, 2024 Council Meeting

6. Public Comment

7. Committee Reports

Police- Alderman Keith Chesnut

Building & Grounds- Alderman Larry Weaver

Parks- Alderman Thomas Bardell

Administration & Finance- Alderman Joey Kochsmeier

Streets- Alderman Jim Busser

Water & Sewer- Alderman Randy Schoon

Police Chief- Matt Coppotelli

City Clerk- Sydney Bartelt

Public Works Director- Kendall Kyker

8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda

A. None

9. Old Business- Discussion/Action Items

A. Consideration & Possible Action on ordinance 24-05, an ordinance approving and adopting the Polo BDD Commercial façade grant program for the Polo business development district I. (second reading) 

B. Consideration & Possible Action on ordinance 24-06, the 2024-2025 working budget. (second reading) 

C. Consideration & Possible Action on ordinance 24-07, AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2024 of the City of Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,250,000 for the purpose of financing the costs of various capital improvements within the City including, but not limited to, the construction of a new city hall and related costs of issuance of the Bonds, and providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds. (second reading)

10. New Business- Discussion/Action Items

A. Consideration & Possible Action on Mayor Knapp’s 2024/2025 Appointments.

B. Consideration & Possible Action on 2024/2025 City of Polo Service Rates.

C. Presentation of Mayor Knapp’s (Liquor Commissioner) 2024 Liquor Licenses Issued.

D. Consideration & Possible Action on pay request #1 & #2 for Irving Construction.

E. Consideration & Possible Action on hiring a deputy clerk.

F. Consideration & Possible Action on a Zoning Board of Appeals Decision on a variance to place a six-foot fence within two feet of the property line at 512 E. Mason St.

G. Consideration & Possible Action on purchasing body cameras for the police department.

11. Other Items for Discussion & Information

12. Adjournment

CLOSED SESSION:

• 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) Discussion of minutes lawfully closed under this act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.

• 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Employee Hiring (Clerical), Firing, Compensation, Discipline and Performance.

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