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City of Galena City Council met May 27.

Here are the minutes 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

Discussion and Possible Action on an Application for a Class D and Class I Corporation Liquor License by Stephen Goerdt for Goerdt’s Brewhaus, LLC, DBA Goerdt’s Brewhaus, 227 N. Main Street

CONSENT AGENDA CA25-10

Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 12, 2025

Approval of Change Order #1 for the Traffic Signal Radar Detector Project to Replace Damaged Hand Holes

Approval of Task Order with Origin Design to Prepare Utility Easement Exhibits for the 2025 Hill Street Utility and Street Improvements Project

Approval of Budget Amendment BA24-16 for Fiscal Year-end Fund Adjustments

Approval of a Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code (Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for 2024)

Acceptance of the April 2025 Financial Report

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and Possible Action on a Request for a Curb Cut at 608 South Bench Street

Discussion and Possible Action on Zoning Cal. No. 25A-03, a Request for a Text Amendment to the Zoning Code of Ordinances to Amend Table 154.403.1 (B)&(G), Permitted Land Uses

First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Table 154.403.1 (B)&(G), Permitted Land Uses

Discussion and Possible Action on a Request by the Galena Fire Department to Remove a Parking Stall in Front of a Fire Hydrant near 527 South Main Street

Presentation by City Administrator of a Possible City and County Partnership to Realign Part of Blackjack Road to a New Intersection with Highway 20

Discussion and Possible Action to Draft a Memorandum of Understanding between City and County to Initiate Further Study of Blackjack Road Realignment

Discussion and Possible Action on a Request by AT&T to Modify the Terms of a Water Tower Lease Agreement

U.S. Water Monthly Water and Sewer Operations and Maintenance Report

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) (21) – Review of Executive Session Minutes

Adjournment

https://www.cityofgalena.org/media/cms/Council_Packet_05_EB16F48FCFD68.pdf