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City of Fulton City Council met March 24.

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 –

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 March 10, 2025, City Council Meeting (pages 4-7)

• Approve the Treasurer’s Report dated February 28, 2025. (pages 8-15)

CURRENT BUSINESS -

9. Motion to Approve and Vote on an Ordinance to Borrow Funds by the City of Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, for a Yanmar VIO55 excavator. (pages 16-19)

10. Motion to Approve and Vote on an Ordinance to Borrow Funds by the City of Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, for a Chevy Tahoe. (page 20)

11. Motion to Approve and Vote on 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. (pages 21-22)

12. Motion to Approve and Vote on an Ordinance Amending the Number of Licenses Issued Under Chapter 111 Entitled Alcoholic Beverages (pages 23-27)

13. Motion to Approve and Vote on a Class B1 Liquor License for Dan Dolan’s new business.

14. Motion to Approve and Vote on an Ordinance Approving Settlement Agreement with David Bartels to Resolve Case 2021L47. (pages 28-30). The Settlement Agreement and Release follows. (pages 31-35)

15. Motion to Approve and Vote on a Collateral Assignment of Reimbursement to the Developer for Redevelopment Project Costs (page 36-44)

16. Motion to Approve and Vote on a First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement. (pages 45-46)

17. Motion to Approve and Vote on a Comprehensive & Strategic Planning Proposal for Fulton, Illinois. (pages 47-74)

Committee of the Whole – Discussion

1. Discussion – A request to Vacate an Alley by Jeff Brondyke at 1029 9th Avenue. (pages 75-77).

2. Continued Discussion – Ryan Eissens property development on 11th Avenue in Fulton.

3. Continued Discussion – Marina

1. Committee Reports

A. Finance –

B. Personnel –

C. Economic Development –

D. Parks & Rec –

E. Public Safety – (pages 78-79)

F. Marina –

G. Tourism – (page 80-81)

H. Zoning –

I. Liquor Committee –

2. Mayor Pro Tem’s Report

3. City Administrator’s Report (page 83)

4. Aldermen Comments

5. Chief of Police Report

6. Assistant Public Works Director Report

7. Historical Society Report (page 83)

8. Business Manager’s Report

9. Community Service Officer Report

10. Motion to go into Closed Session for discussion of personnel, litigation, or property.

11. Motion to return to Regular Meeting.

12. Motion to Approve and Vote of the Release of Closed Sessions.

13. Motion to Adjourn.

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