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City of Fulton City Council met June 10:

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Presentation – Fulton City Masonic Lodge #189 will present a check to the City to go towards the renovation of the School Park on 10th Avenue.

5. Appointments –

6. Recognition of Volunteers - None

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

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 Regular Meeting Minutes from May 13, 2024 

Approve the Bill List, the Addendum to the June 2024 Bill, List the Treasurer’s Report 

9. Business

Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 150 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fulton Captioned “Building Regulations” to Adopt the International Property Maintenance Code, effective January 1, 2025.

Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fulton Captioned “Departments and Boards” to Create the Position of Community Service Officer. 

Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending (ss) 155.06 of Chapter 155 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fulton Regarding the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fulton to Add a Business Registration Requirement, effective January 1, 2025. 

Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 112 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fulton Captioned “Amusements” for the Purpose of Regulation and Permitting of Special Events. 

Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending (ss) 30.21 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fulton Regarding the Schedule of Meetings.

Committee of the Whole – Discussion

Continued discussion – Information regarding status of the new construction progress.

Continue discussion on the bathrooms at Drives Ball Park. Eric Sikkema will explain.

Committee Reports

Finance – None

Personnel – None

C. Economic Development – None

D. Parks & Rec – (Page 49)

E. Public Safety – None

F. Marina – None

G. Tourism – 

H. Zoning – None

Reminders for the future: Code Officer, Tourism Director, Sidewalks & Streets, Upgrade City’s Water Billing Software, NIMS, and Emergency Plan.

2. Mayor’s Report – None

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

4. Chief of Police Report – None

5. Public Works Director Report – None

6. Historical Society Report 

7. Business Manager’s Report – None

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

8. Motion to Adjournhttps://www.cityoffulton.us/government/city-council/city-council-meeting-agendas/city-council-agenda-june-10-2024.html