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CITY OF CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 1, 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 / ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. INVOCATION 4. ADDITIONS / DELETIONS / CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA 5. 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. 6. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: 7. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) Oath of Office for New Firefighter 8. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS / REPORTS: (B) City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson (C) Police Chief, Mike Eveland (D) Fire Chief, Scott Roos (E) Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers 9. CONSENT AGENDA: (A) Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 17, 2025 (B) Bill List 10. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / COMMITTEE REPORTS / REQUESTED ACTION: Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Ordinance Revising Title 6, Chapter 23 of the Canton Municipal Code Regarding Seizure and Impoundment of Vehicles (1st Reading) 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 Professional Services Agreement for the Second Amendment to Canton Business Development district No. 1 by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Jacob & Klein, LTD and The Economic Development Group, LTD (C) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to the Canton 1 – Downtown/5th Avenue TIF District Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton and World Hunting Group Enterprises, Inc. and Timothy M. Wells and Kerrie Wells (60 and 64 E. Elm St. Project) (D) Action to be taken on the Following TIF/BDD Applications and/or Agreements 1. John Davis D.B.A Davis Ford 2. Fulton County Rehabilitation Center (FCRC) 3. Erin Gravitt (580 E. Linn Street) 4. Starbucks Public Works: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)  (B) Ordinance Implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax for the City of Canton (C) Resolution Approving a Demolition Reimbursement Agreement related to Property Located at 354 East Locust St., Canton, IL 61520 (D) Resolution Approving a Solar Community Distributed Generation Subscription Agreement with Solar on Earth IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Dave Pickel, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval to Purchase IT Equipment from Synergetic Technologies for City Hall Network Upgrade Labor and Employment: Alderperson Ralph Grimm, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Ordinance Establishing the Position of and Job Description of Budget Officer and Economic Development Administrator (2nd Reading). Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION / CLOSED MEETING 12. ADJOURNMENT