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Tue Jul 21, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

City Council to approve tornado relief street closures and fee waivers

The City Council will consider approving street closures for a tornado relief benefit, extending fee waivers for tornado repairs, and issuing a raffle license for a fair queen wardrobe fundraiser. The body will also vote on a conditional use permit for a short-term rental.

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue July 21, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Regular City Council Meeting July 7, 2026 AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Pay Period Ending July 11, 2026 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE: July 24, 2026 4)   *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: June 2026 ACTION ITEMS: 5)   * RESOLUTION:  Approving Street Closure of certain city streets for Tornado Disaster Relief Benefit at The Uptowner on July 18, 2026 from 10:30am-10:00pm. 6)   * RAFFLE LICENSE:  Coles County Fair on June 29, 2 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jul 7, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue July 7, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Regular City Council Meeting June 16, 2026 AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Pay Period ending June 13, 2026 and June 27, 2026 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE: July 10, 2026 ACTION ITEMS: 4)   *RAFFLE LICENSE:  Coles County Extension Foundation on July, 29, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., located at the Coles County fairgrounds at 603 West Madison Avenue, to raise funds for the charitable organization. 5)   *RESOLUTION:  Authorizing the Closure of certain [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 16, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue June 16, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Regular City Council Meeting for June 2, 2026. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Regular Pay Period ending May 30, 2026.  3)   *BILLS PAYABLE:  June 19, 2026. 4)   *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: May 2026 ACTION ITEMS: 5)   RESOLUTION:  Authorizing Expenditure of Tourism Funds in the amount of $2,000 to cover related expenses related to the 2026 Butterfly Festival.  6)   RESOLUTION: Authorizing Expenditure [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 2, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue June 2, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Regular City Council Meeting for May 19, 2026 AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 16, 2026. 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE: June 5, 2026. ACTION ITEMS: 4)   *RAFFLE LICENSE:  St. Jude Moonshine Ride on Saturday, June 6, 2026, to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 5)   *RAFFLE LICENSE:  Mathew 25 Annual Fundraiser to raise money for operating expenses on September 19, 2026, at Morton Park.   [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 19, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

City Council to consider police reporting and school resource officer agreements

The City Council will review resolutions regarding public safety coordination and a temporary street closure. The meeting also includes the administration of the oath of office for a newly appointed Deputy Clerk.

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue May 19, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 OATH OF OFFICE: The Oath of Office will be administered to newly-appointed Deputy Clerk. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for May 5, 2026. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending May 2, 2026. 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE: May 22, 2026 4)   *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT: April 2026 ACTION ITEMS: 5)   RESOLUTION:  Authorizing Street Closure for Mechanical Work at Eastern Illinois University from June 1, 2026 to June 5, 2026, 7:0 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 5, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue May 5, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPOINTMENT: Mayor's appointment of Tabatha Ferguson as City Clerk. OATH OF OFFICE: Oath of Office will be administered to the newly appointed City Clerk. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES: Regular City Council Meeting for April 21, 2026 AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period ending April 18, 2026. 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE: May 8, 2026. ACTION ITEMS: 4)   *RESOLUITON:  Authorizing Street Closures relating to the Red, White and Blue Days Festivities and Parade. [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Apr 21, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue April 21, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 PUBLIC HEARING :  A Public Hearing will be conducted at 6:20 p.m. to consider the proposed annual Budget for the City of Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2026, and ending April 30, 2027. PRESENTATION:   The Presentation of a Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Service Lifesaving Award to City of Charleston Firefighter/Paramedics by Dr. Joshua Novak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Regular City Council Meeting for April 7, 2026. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Regular Pay Period endin [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Apr 7, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue April 7, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Re-Scheduled Regular City Council Minutes for March 19, 2026. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Regular Pay Period ending March 21, 2026. 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE:  April 10, 2026. 4)   *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT:  February 2026. ACTION ITEMS: 5)   *PROCLAMATION: Recognizing Friday, April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day. 6)   *PROCLAMATION:   Recognizing the Month of April as Parliamentary Law Month. 7) [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu Mar 19, 2026

City Council Re-Scheduled Regular Meeting

City Council to vote on FY 2026-2027 budget

The City Council will consider approving the city budget for the fiscal year starting May 1, 2026. The meeting includes several resolutions for equipment purchases and infrastructure projects, as well as multiple TIF district rehabilitation ordinances.

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE RE-SCHEDULED  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue March 19, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES: Regular City Council Minutes for March 3, 2026. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Regular Pay Period ending March 7, 2026. 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE:  March 20, 2026. ACTION ITEMS: 4)   *RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closure for 2026 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System "Races for All Paces." 5)   RESOLUTION:  BID AWARD:   Accepting Bid for Charleston Top Ten Roads Resurfacing Project, IDOT Section 25 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Mar 3, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue March 3, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 PUBLIC HEARING:   A Public Hearing will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. to discuss proposed applications for Community Funding Project Grants. PUBLIC HEARING:   A Public Hearing will be conducted at 6:15 p.m. with regard to the annexation of certain property to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their view on the proposed annexation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES: Regular City Council Minutes for February 17, 2026. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Regular Pay Period ending February 21, 2026. 3 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Feb 17, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue February 17, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Regular City Council Minutes for February 3, 2026. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Regular Pay Period ending February 7, 2026. 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE:  02/20/2026. 4)   *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT:  January 2026. ACTION ITEMS: 5)   *RAFFLE LICENSE: Charleston Elks Lodge #623 on Wednesdays throughout 2026 to raise funds for Elks National Foundation & Illinois Elks Children's Corporation. 6)   *RAFFLE LICENS [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Feb 3, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue February 3, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Regular and Executive City Council Minutes for January 20, 2026. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Regular Pay Period ending January 24, 2026. 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE:  February 6, 2026. ACTION ITEMS: 4)   *RAFFLE LICENSE:   Coles County Barbershop Chorus on March 14, 2026, to raise money for the 2026 International Competition in St. Louis, MO, having qualified by winning the 2025 Barbershop Harmony Society Illinois District Competition on Sep [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jan 20, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue January 20, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Regular City Council Minutes for January 6, 2026. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Regular Pay Period ending January 10, 2026. 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE:  January 23, 2026. 4)   *COMPTROLLER'S REPORT:  December 2025. ACTION ITEMS: 5)   *PROCLAMATION: Recognizing February as Black History Month. 6)   *RAFFLE LICENSE:   Children's Advocacy Center of East Central Illinois on February 21, 2026, during the Me [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jan 6, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting

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Agendas and Minutes Search Documents Ordinances Resolutions DOWNLOAD PDF PACKET PRINT AGENDA READING MODE RETURN TO THE SEARCH PAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue January 6, 2026 – 6:30 pm AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1)   *MINUTES:  Executive Session Meeting for December 11, 2025, and Regular City Council Minutes for December 16, 2025. AUDITING CLAIMS: 2)   *PAYROLL:  Regular Pay Periods ending December 13 & 27, 2025. 3)   *BILLS PAYABLE:  January 9, 2026. ACTION ITEMS: 4)   *PROCLAMATION: The Mayor's Recognition of Dr. Nora Pat Small for over 3 Decades of Architectural History Advocacy and to over 21 years of Advocacy and Volunteering as Ex Officio Member of the Charleston Hist [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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