East St. Louis public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
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 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 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)