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City of Fulton City Council met Jan. 27.

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. Presentations -- 

5. Appointments - 

6. Recognition - Tammy Garibay, Retired Business Manager. Recognition of service. 

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 January 13, 2024, City Council Meeting 

CURRENT BUSINESS - None 

Committee of the Whole - Discussion 

1. Discuss - Liquor Committee's Ordinance progress. 

2. Discuss - Dan Dolan's Class A Liquor License 

3. Continue Discussion - Condemned Propety located at 517 12th Avenue 

4. Continue Discussion - Marina appraisal, if we have received it. 

5. Discuss-Reminder: Budget Workshop February 3, 2025, 6:00 p.m. 

6. Discuss City Council meeting dates for 2025. (page 8) 

7. Discuss - Report from Andresen Nature Center (pages 9-12) 

1. Committee Reports 

A. Finance · 

B. Personnel - 

C. Economic Development 

D. Parks & Rec - 

E. Public Safety - 

F. Marina -- 

G. Tourism -- 

H. Zoning - 

1. Liquor Committee - 

Reminders for the future: Upcoming Budget Workshops and Goal Setting, Tourism Director, Sidewalks & Streets, Upgrade City's Water Billing Software, NIMS, Emergency Plan 

2. Mayor Pro Tem's Report 

3. Aldermen Comments 

4. Chief of Police Report 

5. Public Works Director Report 

6. Historical Society Report 

7. Business Manager's Report 

8. Community Service Officer Report 

9. Motion to enter Closed Session for discussion of personnel, litigation items and property. 

10. Motion to Return to Regular Meeting. 

11. Motion to Approve and Vote on Personnel - FOP Contract 

12. Motion to Adjourn 

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