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AGENDA

City of Mt. Vernon

Public Hearing

Rolland W. Lewis Community Building – Veterans Park

February 19, 2008

6:45 p.m.

Public Hearing for review and discussion regarding the bicycle and walking trail route being proposed for development on public right-of-way and easement in Mt. Vernon

City of Mt. Vernon

Regular City Council Meeting

Rolland W. Lewis Community Building – Veterans Park

February 19, 2008

7:00 p.m.

1.         Call to Order

2.         Invocation

3.         Pledge of Allegiance

4.         Roll Call

5.         Presentation of Journals for the February 4, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting

6.         Approval of Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable

7.                  BIDS & QUOTES

7-A.     Bid Results for Annual Fireworks Display

8.                  CITY MANAGER

8-A.     Request Permission to Seek Bids for Trash Service

9.                  CITY ATTORNEY

9-A.     First Reading on Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 648 Fairfield Road.

9-B.     Resolution Establishing a Tax Increment Financing Advisory Board

9-C.     Resolution Requesting Permission to Seek Grant Funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for Bicycle and Walking Trail

9-D.     Resolution Approving Water Rate Increase to Municipal Customer

10.              MAYOR

10-A.   Re-Appointment of Robert Brown to Fire and Police Commission

10-B.   Re-Appointment of Linda Short to Historic Preservation Commission

10-C.   Appointment of Larry Griffin and Robert Herr to the Planning/Zoning Commission

11.       CITY COUNCIL

12.       VISITORS/CITIZEN REQUESTS/ADDRESSES FROM THE AUDIENCE

13.       ADJOURNMENT