City Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, April 18

A Stakeholders Meeting for the Energy Transition Community Grant will be Tuesday, April 18,
2023 at 5:30 PM. The stakeholder meeting is to allow the public a chance to provide input on how
the funds Newton is receiving will be spent. These funds are being awarded due to the closure of
the Newton Coal Plant in 2026.
AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Newton City Hall
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448

  1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman RJ Lindemann.
  3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta M. York, City Clerk
  4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
  5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of April 4, 2023.
  6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
  7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: None
  8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: None
  9. OLD BUSINESS:
    a. Consider and act on 2023-24 City of Newton balanced budget.
    b. Consider and act on TIF application for Borgic Designs.
  10. NEW BUSINESS:
    a. Consider and act on entering into the Engineering Agreement with Connor and Connor for
    Jourdan St. Sidewalk Project (Section 23-00052-00-SW).
    b. Consider and act on Maintenance Engineering Agreement BLR 05520 for project 23-
    00000-00-GM.
    c. Consider and act on Estimate of Maintenance Costs (annual general maintenance
    supplies) form BLR 14222.
    d. Consider and act on the annual 23-05 Resolution for MFT Street Maintenance Program.
    e. Consider and act on Special Event Application for Strong Girls and Boys Run on May 11,
    2023 between 8:45 and 10:30 AM.
  11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (1 Electric Dept
    PO #15-30), Mayor
  12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: May 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM
    SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: None
  13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
  14. ADJOURNMENT