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CITY OF CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 7, 2025 – 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) PROCLAMATION FOR CANTON BICENTENNIAL 8. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) City Clerk Communications (B) Approval and Notice of Canton City Council 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.02(a). 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 December 17, 2024. (B) Bill List 11. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / COMMITTEE REPORTS / REQUESTED ACTION: Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes (C) Resolution whether (1) The Need for confidentiality Still Exists as to all or Part of the Closed Minutes or (2) that the Closed Meeting Minutes or Portion thereof no longer Require Confidential Treatment and are available for Public Inspection Regulatory and Policy: Alderperson Angela Hale, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) 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 Business Development District No. 1 Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and The Joseph Companies, Inc. and Brad M. Joseph (2073 N. Main St. “Starbucks Site”) Public Works: Alderperson Angie Lingenfelter, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair  (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval to Purchase Four Portable Radios form Ragan Communications in the amount of $14,033.85 to be paid from the 911 Fund 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) Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to make a Lease not Exceeding Two (2) Years with Fulton County Court Services 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION / CLOSED MEETING 13. ADJOURNMENT