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City of Polo City Council met Sept. 3.

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 August 19, 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 24-12, an ordinance amending the Polo Liquor Code in connection with the Polo Chamber of Commerce Chili Cookoff. (second reading)

10. New Business- Discussion/Action Items

A. Consideration & Possible Action on the 2025, 2026, 2027 City Audit Provider.

B. Consideration & Possible Action on an estimate from Next Landscaping for landscaping at 118 N. Franklin Ave (New City Hall Building)

C. Consideration & Possible Action on employee health, life, and dental insurance.

D. Consideration & Possible Action on approval of a business development district façade grant application.

E. Consideration & Possible Action pay request 7 for contract 1 for Municipal Well and Pump and pay request 5 & 6 for Contract No. 2 for Sjostrom & Sons, Inc. and Willett Hofmann & Associates invoices.

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

G. Consideration & Possible Action on loaning money to the business development district for asphalt work around the pavilion.

11. Other Items for Discussion & Information

12. Adjournment

CLOSED SESSION:

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

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