East St. Louis public meetings in 2023

City Clerk

The City Council approved several business license applications and an ordinance for compliance with the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. The body also approved a tolling agreement under the Clean Water Act.

• Approval of business licenses for EV go Electric Vehicle Charge Station (200 S Front Street), All ‘N One Retail Shop (2204 State Street), and Tink ’s Place Event Center/Venue (3801 State Street)
• Approval of an ordinance for compliance with the Paid Leave for All Workers Act
• Approval of a tolling agreement under the Clean Water Act
• Discussion of a recommended $20,000.00 settlement regarding demolished property
• Discussion regarding a $1 million allocation to the Township that has not yet been received

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council is meeting to approve minutes, hear committee reports, and consider new business. Key items include a resolution to approve a tolling agreement under the Clean Water Act and an ordinance to ensure compliance with the 'Paid Leave for All Workers' Act. The agenda also includes reports on legal matters, business licenses, and citizen comments.

• Resolution to approve a tolling agreement under the Clean Water Act
• Ordinance to ensure compliance with 'Paid Leave for All Workers' Act
• Presentation of legal matters
• Presentation of business licenses
• Citizen comments from ESL Township Supervisor Rickey Eastern

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The East St. Louis Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet to accept monthly reports from the fire and police departments, handle personnel matters including a resignation and a retirement, and approve the 2024 meeting schedule. The board will also certify hiring eligibility lists and approve promotions for both departments.

• Accept monthly report from the Fire Department
• Accept monthly report from the Police Department (October & November)
• Accept resignation letter from Sgt. Jason Boyd
• Accept retirement letter from Sgt. Rodell Andrews
• Certify hiring eligibility list for fire and police; approve promotions

Finance Committee

The East St. Louis Finance Committee is meeting to review monthly financial reports from the treasurer, finance, purchasing, and city manager departments, and to consider an ordinance amending the schedule of fees for wheel tax stickers. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and routine procedural items.

• Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 85-10002 relating to schedule of fees for wheel tax stickers
• Monthly report from the City Treasurer
• Monthly report from the Finance Department for October and November 2023
• Monthly report from the Purchasing Department for October 2023
• Monthly report from the City Manager for November 2023

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee is meeting to review minutes from October, receive monthly reports from several departments, and discuss ordinances, resolutions, and other business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.

• Monthly report from Employee Services for October and November 2023
• Monthly report from TIF/Economic & Community Development for October and November 2023
• Monthly report from Grants Management & Development for October and November 2023
• Citizen comments from Ms. Laverne Backstrom

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is meeting to review departmental reports from Regulatory Affairs, Police, Fire, and ESDA for October and November 2023, and to consider preliminary business license applications. The agenda also includes approval of previous minutes, subcommittee reports, ordinances, and public comments. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.

• Review of Regulatory Affairs preliminary business license applications
• Monthly reports from ESL Police Department for October and November 2023
• Monthly report from ESL Fire Department for October and November 2023
• Monthly report from ESDA for October and November 2023
• Approval of minutes from October 5, 2023 meeting

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is meeting to approve minutes from October 10, 2023, and to consider new business including accepting background checks and monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes from October 10, 2023
• Accept background checks
• Accept monthly report from Fire Department
• Accept monthly report from Police Department

City Clerk

The City Council approved several infrastructure contracts for sewer and inlet replacements and authorized demolition work at the Broadview Hotel. The body also passed two federal fund budget amendments and approved multiple business license applications.

• Contract to Hanks Excavating & Landscaping Inc. for Edouard Street sewer replacement
• Contract to Hanks Excavating & Landscaping Inc. for 80th Street sanitary replacement
• Contract to S. Shafer Inc. for 15th Street & Summit inlet replacement
• Contract to Brock Industrial Services for environmental remediation and selective demolition at the Broadview Hotel
• Approval of business licenses for Rhythm & Booze Auditorium, Cal’s BBQ, Williams & Son Mini Mart, Soul Burgers by ABC2LLC, Chop Suey King, and Nightingale Development & Construction LLC

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council will consider awarding contracts for sewer and inlet replacements, approve federal fund budget amendments, and propose an increase in permit fees. The agenda also includes a contract for environmental remediation and demolition at the Broadview Hotel, and a services agreement with a photography firm.

• Contract award to Hanks Excavating & Landscaping Inc for Edouard Street sewer replacement
• Contract award to Hanks Excavating & Landscaping Inc for 80th Street sanitary sewer replacement
• Contract award to S. Shafer Inc for 15th Street & Summit inlet replacement
• Ordinance awarding contract to Brock Industrial Services for environmental remediation and selective demolition at the Broadview Hotel
• Ordinance proposing an increase in fees for permits in the Department of Regulatory Affairs

City Clerk

The East St. Louis City Council approved several items, including a construction engineering services agreement for Collinsville Avenue-MLK-Summit Avenue, multiple professional service contracts, technical budget amendments, and a resolution for a binding public question on home rule authority. They also approved a lien release and several business license applications. The meeting was brief and largely procedural.

• Approved agreement with Hurst Roche, Inc. for construction engineering services for Collinsville Avenue-MLK-Summit Avenue
• Approved resolution authorizing City Manager to enter agreement with Lindell Bank for fire truck proposal from Banner Fire Equipment Inc.
• Approved ordinance directing City Manager to enter agreement with Moran Economic Development for professional services
• Approved technical budget amendments for Special Revenue Fund #1, Federal Fund #2, TIF Fund #3, and General Fund #3
• Approved resolution for binding public question on home rule authority

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council is meeting to consider several financial and development items, including federal fund budget amendments, demolition contracts, and a commitment letter for a new police station. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and business licenses.

• Federal Fund Budget Amendment #4 and #5
• Demolition contracts with S. Shafer for 8 sites, State Street, and 7717 & 7112 State Street and 908 North 84th Street
• Resolution to accept Trane U.S. letter of commitment for new Public Safety Campus/Police Station
• Agreement with TJM Consulting Inc.
• Business licenses presentation

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is meeting to approve minutes from September 12, 2023, accept monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments, and schedule screenings to establish an eligibility list. The agenda is routine and procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes from September 12, 2023 meeting
• Accept monthly report from Fire Department
• Accept monthly report from Police Department
• Schedule screenings to establish eligibility list

Finance Committee

The East St. Louis Finance Committee is meeting to review routine monthly reports from the treasurer, purchasing, finance, and city manager departments, and to consider a resolution approving an agreement with Baxton and Associates. The agenda is largely procedural, with the only substantive item being the Baxton agreement.

• Resolution to approve agreement with Baxton and Associates
• Monthly reports from City Treasurer, Purchasing, Finance, and City Manager

Community Development Committee

The East St. Louis Community Development Committee is meeting to discuss routine reports and a resolution to accept a letter of commitment from Trane U.S. regarding the new Public Safety Campus/Police Station. The agenda also includes public comments from three citizens.

• Resolution to accept Trane U.S. letter of commitment for new Public Safety Campus/Police Station
• Monthly reports from Economic & Community Development, Grants Management & Development, and Employee Services
• Citizens comments from Dr. Lillian Parks, Ms. Glenda Merriweather, and Ms. Mary Randall

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is meeting to review departmental reports from police, fire, and emergency services, along with preliminary business license applications. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Preliminary business license applications from Regulatory Affairs
• Monthly report from the ESL Police Department
• Monthly report from the ESL Fire Department
• Monthly report from ESDA (Emergency Services and Disaster Agency)
• Citizen comments from Ms. Vinisa Ford

City Clerk

The East St. Louis City Council approved several items including a change order for Elm Street sewer repair, a Tax Increment Financing amendment, and multiple federal fund budget amendments. They also approved six business licenses and discussed a proposed redevelopment of the Norman E. Owens property for a detention center, trade school, and medical building. The meeting included an executive session and no action was taken on an IEPA agreement.

• Approved change order for Elm Street sewer repair
• Approved Tax Increment Financing Amendment #1
• Approved Federal Fund Budget Amendments #2 and #4 (Amendment #3 no action)
• Approved business licenses for Z & Y Quick Stop, Herbal Care Health Store, A Midsummer Ice Cream, Anything & Everything Event Venue, Rocky's Social Place, and The Breaking of The Bread Food Truck
• Discussed redevelopment of Norman E. Owens property for detention center, trade school, and medical building

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is meeting to approve minutes from August 8, 2023, and to accept monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments. They will also consider a change to the Fire Department's promotional list for Lieutenant. The agenda is routine and procedural, with no major policy or financial decisions listed.

• Approval of minutes from August 8, 2023
• Accept monthly report from Fire Department
• Accept change to promotional list for Fire Department (Lieutenant)
• Accept monthly report from Police Department

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners approved the promotional list for fire department Captains and Lieutenants. The board also accepted monthly reports from both the Fire and Police Departments.

• Approved July 11, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted Fire Department monthly report (unanimous)
• Certified fire department promotional list for Captain and Lieutenant (unanimous)
• Accepted Police Department monthly report (unanimous)

City Clerk

The East St. Louis City Council approved several routine items, including appropriating Motor Fuel Tax funds for IDOT improvements, a professional services contract for street lights, auditing services, pump station repairs, business licenses, disposal of city vehicles, and appointments to boards. All votes were unanimous except for the auditing services resolution, which passed with two dissenting votes.

• Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for IDOT improvements
• Professional services contract with Thompson Civil LLC for street lights on State Street (21st to 29th)
• Approval of auditing services for the city and the East St. Louis Library
• Payment to Vandevanter Engineering for pump station repairs
• Approval of four business licenses, including Porkchops Diesel Shop and Tasty Buds Mobile Food Truck

The City Council approved a professional services contract for street lights on State Street and authorized the use of Motor Fuel Tax funds for IDOT improvements. The council also approved four business licenses and filled vacancies on the Library Board and the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

• Approved appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for IDOT improvements
• Approved professional services contract with Thompson Civil LLC for State Street lights (21st to 29th)
• Approved action regarding property located at 425 Missouri Avenue
• Approved auditing services for the City and East St. Louis Library
• Approved payment to VanDevanter Engineering for pump station repairs
• Approved business licenses for Porkchops Diesel Shop, Illinois Strategic Solutions LLC, Tasty Buds Mobile Food Truck, and Sassy Jazzy Heel Collection
• Approved resolution to dispose of city vehicles
• Approved appointments to the Library Board and Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is meeting to approve minutes, accept monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments, and certify a promotional list for Fire Department Captain and Lieutenant positions. The agenda is routine, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Certify promotional list for Fire Department Captain and Lieutenant
• Accept monthly report from the Fire Department
• Accept monthly report from the Police Department
• Approve minutes from July 11, 2023 meeting

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners approved the hiring of one new fire department candidate. The board also elected a chairman and accepted the monthly fire department report.

• Approved hiring of Jalen Jones for the fire department (All present voted yes)
• Elected Jesse Davis as board chairman (All present voted yes)
• Accepted monthly report from Fire Department (All present voted yes)
• Approved meeting minutes from June 13, 2023 (All present voted yes)

City Clerk

The East St. Louis City Council met on July 13, 2023, and approved a series of resolutions and ordinances, including contracts for vegetation removal, infrastructure consulting, public/media relations, and vehicle purchases. The council also approved business licenses (with two deferred), a police pension board appointment, and amendments to existing resolutions. A resolution to purchase property at 425 Missouri Avenue failed due to insufficient votes.

• Approved agreements with EK Lawn Care Services LLC, Leavell, Superior Construction Group LLC, and Delmar Properties LLC for cutting/removing overgrown vegetation.
• Approved professional services contract with Thompson Civil, LLC as infrastructure consultant.
• Approved professional services agreement with K. Branigan Communications, LLC for public/media relations.
• Approved purchase of two co-responder vehicles from Morrow Brothers Ford Inc. and emergency equipment for seven police vehicles.
• Approved purchase of public safety vehicle from Buick GMC for $78,962.26; another from Cardinal Buick GMC for $67,867.26 referred to committee.

The Council approved several agreements for vegetation removal, infrastructure consulting, and public safety vehicle purchases. A resolution to purchase property at 425 Missouri Avenue failed due to a lack of a quorum. The Council also filled a vacancy on the Police Pension Board.

• Approved agreements with EK Lawn Care Services LLC, Leavell, Superior Construction Group LLC, and Delmar Properties LLC for vegetation removal
• Approved FY 2023 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) maintenance budget
• Approved professional services contract with Thompson Civil, LLC for infrastructure consulting
• Approved professional services agreement with K. Branigan Communications, LLC for public and media relations
• Approved purchase of two co-responder vehicles from Morrow Brothers Ford Inc.
• Approved purchase of public safety vehicle from Buick GMC for $78,962.26
• Approved purchase of public safety vehicle from Cardinal Buick GMC for $67,867.26 (referred to Committee)
• Purchase of property at 425 Missouri Avenue denied (insufficient votes)

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will vote for a new board chairman, accept monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments, and consider hiring Jalen Jones as a probationary firefighter. The meeting also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and public comments.

• Vote for board chairman
• Accept monthly report from the Fire Department
• Accept monthly report from the Police Department
• Hire probationary firefighter Jalen Jones

The Board approved the April 11, 2023 meeting minutes and accepted monthly reports from the Fire and Police departments. Members also approved a resolution and scheduled a chair vote for the next meeting.

• Approved April 11, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted background report from Fire & Police Department (unanimous)
• Accepted April and May monthly reports from Fire Department (unanimous)
• Accepted April monthly report from Police Department (unanimous)
• Approved resolution (unanimous)
• Added chair vote to next month's meeting agenda (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The East St. Louis Public Safety Committee is meeting to discuss routine departmental reports, including preliminary business license applications, monthly reports from the police and fire departments, and subcommittee updates. The agenda also includes a presentation from Chief Kendall Perry under new business, but no specific details are provided. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major decisions or proposals listed.

• Presentation of minutes from March 2, 2023 meeting
• Regulatory Affairs preliminary business license applications
• Monthly reports from ESL Police and Fire Departments
• Presentation from Chief Kendall Perry (new business)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review departmental reports, including police, fire, and ESDA, and consider a resolution to authorize an agreement with Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. for two co-responder vehicles. The agenda also includes a presentation from Ms. Gina Walker and citizen comments.

• Resolution authorizing agreement with Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. for purchase of two co-responder vehicles
• Regulatory Affairs preliminary business license applications and monthly report
• Monthly reports from ESL Police Department, ESL Fire Department, and ESDA
• Presentation from Ms. Gina Walker under new business
• Citizen comments from Ms. Johnnie Ashford

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially recommend action on several ordinances and resolutions, including rezonings for Ameren properties, consulting contracts, demolition bids, a project labor agreement, and a business district ordinance. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and departmental reports.

• Rezoning of parcel at 6th & Broadway for Ameren pole storage
• Consulting management contract with RMJ Corporation
• Rezoning for Phase II Ameren Solar Farm between Natalie and Gross Avenues
• Demolition bids for TIF 1 projects: 3434 & 3506 State St (S. Schafer), 1250/2030/2102/7515 State St (Zade Construction), 1300 State St (Wayne's Hauling)
• Resolution to adopt a Project Labor Agreement

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is meeting to handle routine business: approving minutes from April 11, 2023, accepting background checks, receiving monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments, and approving a resolution. No specific details on the resolution or reports are provided in the agenda.

• Approve minutes from April 11, 2023 meeting
• Accept backgrounds
• Accept monthly reports (April & May) from Fire Department
• Accept monthly report (April) from Police Department
• Approve resolution

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners approved the scheduling of promotional exams for June 24, 2023. The board also accepted monthly department reports and resolution #23.

• Approved March 14, 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted monthly reports from Fire & Police Department
• Scheduled Captain exam for 8am and Lieutenant exam for 9am on 6/24/2023
• Accepted resolution #23

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council will consider resolutions related to Clean Water Act claims, including a tolling agreement and an EPA proposed administrative order. The council will also review ordinances for rezoning, demolition contracts, and a consulting management contract, among other items.

• Resolution to approve tolling agreement for Clean Water Act claims
• Resolution regarding EPA proposed administrative order on Clean Water Act
• Ordinance to rezone parcel at 6th & Broadway for Ameren pole storage
• Ordinance to rezone Phase II Ameren Solar Farm between Natalie and Gross Avenues
• Ordinances to award TIF 1 demolition bids for multiple State Street properties

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is meeting to conduct routine business, including roll call, approval of minutes, and receiving monthly reports from the city treasurer, purchasing department, Global 9 LLC, the city manager, and the finance department. The agenda also includes sub-committee reports, ordinances and resolutions, correspondence, old and new business, and citizen comments. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Monthly report from the City Treasurer
• Monthly report from the Purchasing Department
• Monthly report from Global 9 LLC
• Monthly report from the City Manager
• Monthly report from the Finance Department

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee of the East St. Louis City Council is holding a regular meeting on May 4, 2023. The agenda includes routine items such as roll call, approval of minutes, departmental reports, and sub-committee reports. No specific ordinances, resolutions, or other substantive items are listed, so the meeting appears to be primarily procedural.

• Monthly report from TIF/Economic & Community Development
• Monthly report from Employee Services
• Presentation of ordinances and resolutions
• Citizens comments

Public Safety Committee

The East St. Louis Public Safety Committee is meeting to discuss public safety matters. The agenda includes reviewing minutes, receiving monthly reports from the police, fire, and ESDA departments, and considering regulatory affairs such as business license applications. The committee will also address subcommittee reports, ordinances, resolutions, and other business.

• Review of preliminary business license applications
• Monthly report from the ESL Police Department
• Monthly report from the ESL Fire Department
• Monthly report from the ESDA Department
• Citizen comments

City Clerk

The East St. Louis City Council met on April 13, 2023, and approved the minutes from previous meetings, the proposed agenda, the annual city treasurer's report for 2022, and two business license applications. The meeting was largely procedural, with no reports from the Public Works or Community Development committees, and no old or new business. A citizen raised concerns about sidewalk repairs, scattered issues, fallen lamp poles, and potholes, with the mayor directing her to appropriate departments.

• Approved annual city treasurer's report for year ending Dec. 31, 2022
• Approved business license for Al Johnson Towing LLC, 3109 Belleview, general business activity
• Approved business license for Elite Experience Enterprises LLC, 6830 State Street, night club & restaurant
• Citizen asked about sidewalk repair at 500-518 North 41st Street, referred to Public Works
• Mayor noted city received a grant for fallen lamp poles

The City Council approved the Annual City Treasurer's Report for the year ending December 31, 2022. The council also approved business license applications for Al Johnson Towing LLC and Elite Experience Enterprises LLC.

• Approved Annual City Treasurer's Report for year ending December 31, 2022
• Approved business license for Al Johnson Towing LLC (3109 Belleview)
• Approved business license for Elite Experience Enterprises LLC (6830 State Street)

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council is holding its regular meeting, primarily to receive committee reports, including the annual city treasurer's report for 2022 and a presentation of business licenses. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major legislative items listed.

• Presentation of the annual city treasurer's report for the year ending December 31, 2022
• Presentation of business licenses
• Approval of minutes from previous regular and special meetings
• Citizens comments from Ms. A. Thompson and Mr. D. Friendly

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is holding a regular meeting to approve prior minutes, receive monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments, and schedule a date for the fire promotional exam. The agenda also includes accepting a resolution and hearing comments from board members.

• Approval of minutes from March 14, 2023
• Monthly report from Fire Department
• Monthly report from Police Department
• Schedule testing date for Fire promotional exam
• Accept Resolution

The Board reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from February 14, 2023. Members also voted to accept the monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments.

• Approved February 14, 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted monthly reports from Fire & Police Department

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The East St. Louis Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes from the previous meeting and receive monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes from February 14, 2023 meeting
• Accept monthly report from Fire Department
• Accept monthly report from Police Department

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners approved the minutes from the January 10, 2023 meeting and accepted monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments. No action was taken regarding the setting of a hearing date.

• Approved January 10, 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted monthly reports from Fire & Police Department
• No action taken on setting hearing date

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council is meeting to consider a routine agenda that includes approving minutes from previous meetings, receiving committee reports, and voting on a series of ordinances. The most substantive items are a litigation settlement ordinance, 16 easement approvals, and 4 lien releases for properties on North 31st Street. The agenda also includes a resolution to allow IMRF service credits for military service and a resolution to rescind a previous library board appointment.

• Ordinance for settlement of litigation
• 16 easement ordinances for various parcels
• Lien releases for 633 North 31st Street (3 documents) and 657 North 31st Street
• Resolution allowing IMRF service credits for military service
• Resolution to rescind Resolution #23-20005 (library board appointment)

City Clerk

The East St. Louis City Council met and approved several routine items, including minutes, an ordinance for litigation settlement, business license applications, multiple easements and lien releases, and appointments to city boards. The meeting also included a citizen comment about speeding on 19th & Central, with the mayor suggesting a letter to St. Clair County and follow-up with the Acting City Manager.

• Approved business licenses for New Younge Chop Suey Restaurant (2221 State St), City Vibe Food Truck Park (417 Collinsville Ave), OG Rainbow Convenience Store (4510 State St), Ms. Pearl's Goodies Flea Market (4301 State St), BJ Auto Plex LLC (8000 State St), Lepidoptera LLC (205 S 17th St), FGM Logistics LLC (2701 Converse), Raw Belly Juice Bar (6101 State St)
• Approved ordinance for settlement of litigation
• Approved multiple easements for various parcels (e.g., 02-18.0-227-017, 02-19.0-200-036, 02-18.0-423-003)
• Approved lien releases for 633 North 31st Street (documents A02205441, A02201639)
• Approved resolution allowing IMRF service credits for military service

The City Council approved business licenses for eight local entities and appointed members to the Housing Authority Board, Planning Commission, and Police & Fire Board. The council also approved an ordinance for the settlement of litigation and a resolution for IMRF military service credits.

• Approved business licenses for Younge Chop Suey Restaurant, City Vibe Food Truck Park, OG Rainbow Convenience Store, Ms. Pearl’s Goodies Flea Market, BJ Auto Plex LLC, Lepidoptera LLC, FGM Logistics LLC, and Raw Belly Juice Bar (4-0)
• Approved appointments to the Housing Authority Board, Planning Commission, and Police & Fire Board (3-1)
• Approved ordinance for the settlement of litigation (4-0)
• Approved resolution allowing IMRF service credits for military service (3-0)
• Approved resolution to rescind Resolution #23-20005 regarding a Library Board appointment (3-1)
• Approved minutes from February 9, February 16, and March 3, 2023 (4-0)

Finance Committee

The East St. Louis Finance Committee is meeting to review routine monthly reports from the city treasurer, purchasing department, Global 9 LLC, city manager, and finance department. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific ordinances, resolutions, or new business items listed for decision.

• Monthly treasurer reports for November and December 2022
• Monthly report from the purchasing department
• Monthly report from Global 9 LLC
• Monthly report from the city manager
• Monthly report from the finance department

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee is meeting to review minutes, departmental reports, and a series of ordinances authorizing easements and lien releases. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• 15 ordinances approving easements for specific parcels
• 4 ordinances approving lien releases for properties at 633 and 657 North 31st Street
• Monthly reports from TIF/Economic & Community Development and Employee Services
• Citizens comments by Reginald Smith

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is meeting to review departmental reports from regulatory affairs, police, fire, and ESDA, along with preliminary business license applications. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific ordinances, contracts, or dollar amounts listed.

• Preliminary business license applications from Regulatory Affairs
• Monthly report from Regulatory Affairs
• Monthly report from ESL Police Department
• Monthly report from ESL Fire Department
• Monthly report from ESDA Department

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is meeting to approve prior minutes, accept monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments, and set a hearing date for a suspension. The agenda is largely routine oversight with no major policy decisions listed.

• Approve minutes from January 10, 2023 meeting
• Accept monthly report from Fire Department
• Accept monthly report from Police Department
• Set hearing date for suspension

The Board approved the meeting minutes from December 13, 2022. Commissioners also voted to accept the monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments.

• Approved December 13, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted monthly reports from Fire & Police Department (unanimous among present commissioners)

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council will consider an ordinance to increase building permit fees in the Department of Regulatory Affairs, and another to accept a Rebuild Illinois Corridor Improvements Grant. They will also vote on appointments to the Housing Authority and Library boards, and an ordinance to rename 15th & Summit Avenue to R.L. Long Avenue.

• Ordinance to increase building permit fees in Department of Regulatory Affairs
• Ordinance to accept Rebuild Illinois Corridor Improvements Grant
• Ordinance renaming 15th & Summit Avenue to R.L. Long Avenue
• Resolution to appoint member to Housing Authority Board (two items)
• Resolution to appoint member to Library Board

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council is meeting to approve the previous meeting minutes, adopt the agenda, and hear committee reports. Key items include a resolution to establish a storm/emergency early warning system with St. Clair County and an ordinance to increase regulatory affairs building fees. The meeting also includes old business on legal settlements and public comments.

• Resolution authorizing agreement for storm/emergency early warning system with St. Clair County
• Ordinance increasing regulatory affairs building fees
• Approval of minutes from Dec 8, 2022 and emergency meeting Dec 13, 2022
• Legal settlement(s) under old business
• Citizens comments from Marilyn Smith and Clarence Stevenson

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes approval of previous minutes, monthly reports from the treasurer, purchasing, Global 9 LLC, city manager, and finance department, plus sub-committee reports, ordinances, correspondence, old/new business, and public comments. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Monthly report from the City Treasurer
• Monthly report from the Purchasing Department
• Monthly report from Global 9 LLC
• Monthly report from the City Manager
• Monthly report from the Finance Department

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee of the East St. Louis City Council is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes, departmental reports on TIF/economic development and employee services, sub-committee reports, ordinances, resolutions, and public comments. No specific action items or dollar amounts are listed.

• Monthly report from TIF/Economic & Community Development
• Monthly report from Employee Services
• Presentation of ordinances and resolutions
• Citizens comments (Mr. Zack Chike)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is meeting to discuss departmental reports and consider two items: a resolution to establish a storm/emergency early warning system with St. Clair County, and an ordinance to increase building fees. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and citizen comments.

• Resolution authorizing agreement with St. Clair County for storm/emergency early warning system
• Ordinance to increase Regulatory Affairs building fee
• Monthly reports from Police, Fire, and ESDA departments
• Regulatory Affairs preliminary business license applications