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City of Polo City Council met July 1.

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 June 17, 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 the City of Polo's Gas Renewal Provider.

B. Consideration & Possible Action on ordinance 24-08, an ordinance amending Chapter 78 Schedules III and

IV and Chapter 79 Schedule I. (second reading)

10. New Business- Discussion/Action Items

A. Consideration & Possible Action on Ordinance 24-10, 2024/2025 Appropriation Budget. (first reading)

B. Consideration & Possible Action on hiring a temporary replacement for City Collector Sydney Bartelt.

C. Consideration & Possible Action on asbestos mitigation at Congress School.

D. Consideration & Possible Action on diversifying City Funds to multiple banks.

E. Consideration & Possible Action on OSLAD Grant for West Side Park.

F. Consideration & Possible Action on hiring a full-time police officer.

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, Firing, Compensation, Discipline and Performance

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