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CITY OF CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 5, 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. PUBLIC HEARING: 6. ADDITIONS / DELETIONS / CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA 7. 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. 8. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) Bicentennial Bronze Plaque – Rick Klinedinst 9. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: 10. 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 11. CONSENT AGENDA:  (A) Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on July 15, 2025 (B) Bill List 12. 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 Special Event and Road Closure Permit Request from Brew N Cue for the David Anderson Benefit to be held August 30 (C) Downtown Special Event Request for Jesus Fest to be held on Saturday, September 6 (D) Downtown Special Event and Road Closure Request for Taste in Canton to be held on Sunday, September 28 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 Canton Business Development District No.1 Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Cup of Canton 52, LLC and Meng En Wang (52 E. Elm St.) (D) Discussion on the Following TIF/BDD Applications and/or Agreements (1) Julie White for Linn Lanes (635 E. Linn Street)  (2) Kathy Weinrich for CK Computers (29 East Side Square) (3) Jeromie Hale for Giant Investors/Bistro 101 (101 E. Elm Street.) (4) Teresa Draughan for Barn Sales (12 E. Alder Road) Public Works: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval to Award the Hot-Mix Asphalt Resurfacing Bid of $385,947.00 to R.A. Cullinan & Son (C) Approval to Award the Spray Patching Bid of $59,755.00 to Ace In The Hole Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Dave Pickel, 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 Purchase of 603 W. Chestnut, Canton, IL 61520 (C) Discussion and Request from Dana Smith Regarding Canton Main Street and Grant from Illinois Arts Council 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION / CLOSED MEETING 14. ADJOURNMENT