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City of Polo City Council met July 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Call to order

3. Roll Call of Council Members

4. Presentation of Life Saving Award to Kaden Coppotelli by Chief Darren Gault from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes from June 16, 2025 Council Meeting

B. Resolution 25-08, Release of Closed Session Minutes

6. Public Comment

7. Committee Reports

Police- Alderman Robert Taylor

Building & Grounds- Alderman Larry Weaver

Parks- Alderman Thomas Bardell

Administration & Finance- Alderman Joey Kochsmeier

Streets- Alderman Jim Busser

Water & Sewer- Alderman Larry Weaver

Community Development- Alderman Randy Schoon

Police Chief- Matt Coppotelli

City Clerk- Sydney Bartelt

Public Works Director- Kendall Kyker

8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda

A. None

9. Old Business- Discussion/Action Items.

A. Consideration & Possible Action on ordinance 25-09, an ordinance imposing a 1% grocery tax starting January 1, 2026. (second reading)

10. New Business- Discussion/Action Items

A. Consideration & Possible Action on a zoning board of appeals decision on a request from Dennis & Billie Jo Quaco for a variance to place a six-foot fence within two feet of the property line at 510 East Mason Street.

B. Consideration & Possible Action on a zoning board of appeals decision on a request from Kenneth Dawson, Thomas Dawson, and Edward Dawson for a variance for a lot which has a residential zoning classification but does not have a principal residential structure present but does have an accessory structure location thereon, to hook into the City’s water and sewer system at 606 West Dixon Street.

C. Consideration & Possible Action on a request from Tanner & Alexis Grobe for a garage height variance request at 310 North Franklin Ave.

D. Consideration & Possible Action on a street closure on Mason Street from Franklin Ave to Green Ave on July 19th from 11AM to 2 PM for a Jeep Run.

E. Consideration & Possible Action on Ordinance 25-11, 2025/2026 Appropriation Budget. (first reading)

F. Consideration & Possible Action on Ordinance 25-12, An Amendment to the Polo Code of Ordinances to Chapter 50.16, Sanitation Fees. (first reading)

11. Other Items for Discussion & Information

12. Adjournment

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