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CITY OF CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. Historic Depot - Donald E. Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520 Agendas and Minutes are available online at: www.cantonillinois.org 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. INVOCATION 4. ROLL CALL 5. ADDITIONS / DELETIONS / CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Anyone desiring to address the City Council on matters germane/relevant to the agenda will be limited to five (5) minutes per registered speaker and must complete the public comment registration form available in the City Clerk's office or on the City Clerk's website and return it to the City Clerk or his/her designees as set forth on the form, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start of the meeting at which the person desires to speak. However, for purposes of regular meetings, the public comment registration form shall be delivered to the City Clerk no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the regular meeting of the City Council that the person desires to speak. All speakers will be expected to comply with Section 1-6-23 of the Canton Municipal Code. 7. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) Clean Up Week in September 8. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (B) Oath of Office 9. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS / REPORTS: (A) City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson (B) Police Chief, Michael Eveland (C) Fire Chief, Scott Roos (D) Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers 10. CONSENT AGENDA:  (A) Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on August 6, 2024. (B) Approval of the Minutes from the Closed Session on August 6, 2024 (C) Bill List (D) Public Works Report (E) Police Report (F) Fire Report 11. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / COMMITTEE REPORTS / REQUESTED ACTION: Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Regulatory and Policy: Alderperson Angela Hale, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval of a Downtown Special Event and Road Closure Request for the Canton High School Homecoming Parade to be held September 20, 2024 Community and Economic Development: Alderperson John Lovell, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Canton-1 Downtown/5th Avenue TIF District Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and White Court, LLC and Frank Morgan (Phase-1 Renovations at 135, 141, 147, White Ct., Canton, IL) (C) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Canton Business Development District NO. 1 Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Giant Investors, Inc. and Giant Real Estate Investors, Inc. and Jeromie Hale (101 E. Elm St.) (D) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Canton Business Development District No. 1 Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Diane K. Bell (D.B.A. Di’s Boutique) (70 N. Main St.) Public Works: Alderperson Angie Lingenfelter, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval to Start Bidding Process for City’s Heavy Equipment for FY25 Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Ordinance Authorizing Financing of the Opera House Lot Development in the Amount of $2.5 Million with MidAmerica National Bank (C) Approval of a Demolition Reimbursement Agreement with Martin K. Hessen for 326 E. Locust Street, Canton, IL 61520 IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Labor and Employment: Alderperson Ralph Grimm, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between The City of Canton and The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, Unit #840 for May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2028 Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Monthly Progress Report Regarding the Opera House Plaza Project 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION / CLOSED MEETING (A) CLOSED SESSION 13. ADJOURNMENT