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City of Fulton City Council met June 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to order the Council meeting for the City of Fulton.

2. Roll Call

3. The Pledge of Allegiance

4. Swear in Zachary Ratcliff for the office of 1st Ward Alderperson.

5. Presentations – None

6. Communication from Visitors (Any communication that is NOT on the agenda for consideration.)

7. 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 June 9, 2025, City Council Meeting 

• Approve the April 2025 Treasurer’s Report 

8. Mayor’s Standing Committee Appointments

• Budget: Concerns/matters of finance

Alderperson Mindy Burggraaf (Chair)

Alderperson Zack Ratcliff

• Public Works: Concerns/matters related to city buildings, parks, streets, and alleys

Alderperson Kathy Suehl (Chair)

Alderperson Zack Ratcliff

• Economic Development: Concerns/matters related to economic development, tourism, city planning, land use and zoning.

Alderperson Barbara Mask (Chair)

Alderperson Sue VanKampen

• Public Safety: Concerns/matters of police and law enforcement, generally

Alderperson Keith King (Chair)

Alderperson Terry Boonstra

• Parks and Recreation: Concerns/matters on parks and recreational activities

Alderperson Sue VanKampen (Chair)

Alderperson Jackie Wilkin

• Marina: Concerns/matters relating to the City Marina facilities

Alderperson Jackie Wilkin (Chair)

Alderperson Keith King

• Personnel: Concerns/matters relating to the city employees and personnel issues

Alderperson Terry Boonstra (Chair)

Alderperson Mindy Burggraaf

Ad-Hoc Committee:

• Strategic/Comprehensive Plan - TBD

CURRENT BUSINESS

8. Motion to Approve and Vote on an Ordinance Establishing a New Section 22 (Prohibition of Kratom, Synthetic Drugs, Synthetic Cannaboids, Psychoactive Drugs, and Tetrahydrocannibinol Products Businesses) of Chapter 91, Title IX of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Fulton, Illinois. 

9. Motion to Approve and Vote on an Ordinance Amending Section 31.007 Entitled “Compensation” of Chapter 31, Title III, of the Fulton Code of Ordinances. 

10. Motion to Approve and Vote on a Resolution Authorizing the Release of Closed Session Minutes “Schedule A”. 

11. Motion to Approve and Vote on a Resolution Recommending “Schedule B” of the Closed Session Minutes Remain Closed Because of the Need for Confidentiality Still Exists. 

Committee of the Whole – Discussion

1. Discussion – Liquor Commissioner Update -ReNee Grant

2. Discussion – Grocery Tax

3. Discussion – Marketing/Tourism Coordinator

4. Discussion – Sewer Backup Claim

New Business

1. Alderperson Comment(s)

Committee and Department Head Reports

1. City Administrator’s Report 

2. Public Safety Committee Report 

3. Historical Society Report 

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

2. Motion to return to Regular Meeting.

3. Motion to Adjourn.

https://cityoffulton.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Council-Agenda-06-23-25.pdf