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City of Galena City Council met April 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order by Presiding Officer

Roll Call

Establishment of Quorum

Pledge of Allegiance

Reports of Standing Committees

Citizens Comments

∙ Not to exceed 15 minutes as an agenda item

∙ Not more than 3 minutes per speaker

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025‐26 City of Galena Operating Budget

LIQUOR COMMISSION

Discussion and Possible Action on an Application for a Corporation Manager Liquor License by Allyn John Battaglia for Casey’s Retail Company, DBA Casey’s General Store #3451, 10889 West Red Gates Road

Discussion and Possible Action on an Application for a Corporation Manager Liquor License by Joy Ensign for JJJ Galena Partners, LLC, DBA Irish Cottage Boutique Hotel / Frank O’Dowd’s, 9853 U.S. 20

Discussion and Possible Action on an Application for a Corporation Manager Liquor License by Todd Larson Jr for Walmart Inc., DBA Walmart #5044, 10000 Bartell Boulevard

Discussion and Possible Action on the Renewal of Current Liquor Licenses for the Period May 1, 2025 Through April 30, 2026

CONSENT AGENDA CA25‐7

Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 24, 2025 and the Budget Work Session of April 7, 2025

Approval of Budget Amendment BA24‐15 for Clark vs. City Litigation Expenses

Approval of a Request by the Galena Lions Club for the Annual Oktoberfest Event, October 4, 2025

Approval of a Request (Revised Since February 24, 2025) by the Galena Fire Department, Galena Police Department, and Galena Emergency Medical Service District for the Galena 5K Stair Challenge, September 13, 2025

Approval of Public Water Supply Loan 17‐6109 Request #14 in the Amount of $192,911.63, Including Five Star Pay Application #12 and Origin Design Invoice #81656

Approval of Public Water Supply Loan 17‐6109 Change Order #8

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and Possible Action on Contract for Highway 20 Traffic Signal Maintenance with Wavetronix

Discussion and Possible Action on the Appointment of Matt Oldenburg as City Administrator

Discussion and Possible Action on the Fiscal Year 2025‐26 Operating Budget

Warrants

Alderpersons’ Comments

City Administrator’s Report

Mayor’s Report

Motion for Executive Session Including:

∙ Section 2 (C) (1) – Employee Hiring, Firing, Compensation, Discipline and Performance

∙ Section 2 (C) (2) – Collective Negotiating Matters or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules

∙ Section 2 (C) (21) – Review of Executive Session Minutes

Discussion and Possible Action on a Collective Bargaining with the Teamsters Local #772 for the Period May 1, 2025‐April 30, 2029

Adjournment

https://www.cityofgalena.org/media/cms/Council_Packet_04_5225C5F2758A8.pdf