East St. Louis public meetings in 2025

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a change order for the State Street street‑lighting project and contracts for its reconstruction. It will also vote on a tax‑levy ordinance, the sale of a city‑owned fire truck to the City of Brooklyn, and multiple property and grant allocations. These items are presented by the Public Works, Finance, Public Safety, and Community Development committees.

• Change order for Ordinance No. 23‑10037 for the State Street street‑lighting project (21st‑29th St)
• Award contract to Hurst‑Roche Inc for design, engineering, and construction management of the State Street Reconstruction Project
• Award contract to Thompson Civil LLC for design and construction management of the 13th‑21st St and State St lighting project
• Presentation of an ordinance for a tax levy
• Resolution authorizing the sale of a city‑owned fire truck to the City of Brooklyn

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will consider and vote on several routine items. These include accepting the monthly reports from the Fire Department and Police Department, approving the 2026 meeting calendar, and adopting the 2025 annual report. The meeting will also include presentation and approval of minutes from the November 10, 2025 meeting.

• Accept monthly report from Fire Department
• Accept monthly report from Police Department
• Accept 2026 meeting calendar
• Accept 2025 annual report
• Approve minutes from November 10, 2025 meeting

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will meet to review monthly reports from the police, fire, and ESDA departments. The agenda includes a presentation of preliminary business license applications from Regulatory Affairs.

• Regulatory Affairs preliminary business license applications
• ESL Police Department monthly report
• ESL Fire Department monthly report
• ESDA Department monthly report

Community Development Committee

The East St. Louis Community Development Committee will hear monthly reports from Economic & Community Development, Employee Services, and Grants Management. It will receive sub‑committee updates and present any ordinances or resolutions slated for action. The meeting also includes a citizen comment period with Ms. Anita Hicks.

• Monthly reports from Economic & Community Development, Employee Services, and Grants Management
• Sub‑committee reports presentation
• Presentation of ordinances and resolutions
• Citizen comments – Ms. Anita Hicks

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will meet to review monthly reports from the City Treasurer, Finance, Purchasing, Budget, and City Manager departments. The agenda also includes the presentation of ordinances and resolutions.

• Monthly report from the City Treasurer
• Monthly report from the Finance Department
• Monthly report from the Purchasing Department
• Monthly report from the Budget Department
• Monthly report from the City Manager

City Council

The East St. Louis City Council will consider several resolutions, including budget amendments, emergency purchase orders, and contracts for public works projects. Items include a purchase of a 2023 Ford F-350 for the Public Works Department, lighting contracts with Thompson Civil LLC, and the sale of vacant Fire Station #424 to the Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church. The council will also discuss transferring rights in the old Lincoln High School property to the East St. Louis Historical Society.

• Resolution to approve purchase of a 2023 Ford F-350SD XL DRW for the Public Works Department
• Resolution to award a contract to Thompson Civil LLC for design and construction management of the 13th‑21st Street and State Street lighting project
• Resolution to award a contract to Thompson Civil LLC for design and construction management of the 21st‑29th Street and State Street lighting project
• Resolution for an emergency purchase order to replace sectional doors at Firehouse 425
• Ordinance to sell vacant Fire Station #424 at 2710 State Street to the Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board will review and accept the monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments. It will also accept the background check results for both departments and certify the hiring lists for each department. No other actions are listed.

• Accept monthly report from Fire Department
• Accept monthly report from Police Department
• Accept background checks for Fire Department
• Certify hiring list for Fire Department
• Certify hiring list for Police Department

The Board accepted the fire and police department monthly reports and approved the retirement letters of Captains Andre Howliet and Brandon Walls. It also approved the promotion of Lt. Edward Thompson and Lt. Joshua Bird to captains. The minutes from the August 12 meeting were approved and the session was adjourned.

• Approved minutes from August 12, 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted fire department monthly reports (unanimous)
• Accepted fire department retirement letters for Captains Andre Howliet and Brandon Walls (unanimous)
• Accepted police department monthly reports (unanimous)
• Approved promotion of Lt. Edward Thompson to Captain (unanimous)
• Approved promotion of Lt. Joshua Bird to Captain (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The East St. Louis Public Safety Committee will review departmental reports from regulatory affairs, police, fire, and ESDA. It will hear sub‑committee reports and consider proposed ordinances and resolutions. The meeting also provides time for citizen comments before adjournment.

• Presentation of regulatory affairs preliminary business license applications
• Monthly report from the ESL Police Department
• Monthly report from the ESL Fire Department
• Presentation of ordinances and resolutions
• Citizen comments

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee will review departmental reports from Economic & Community Development, Employee Services, and Grants Management. It will consider an ordinance that authorizes payment for grant‑writing services for the IDOT Local Project Funding Grant. The meeting also includes sub‑committee reports, old and new business, and a citizen comment from Ms. Cera Jenkins.

• Presentation of departmental reports (Economic & Community Development, Employee Services, Grants Management)
• Presentation of sub‑committee reports
• Ordinance authorizing payment for grant‑writing services for the IDOT Local Project Funding Grant
• Citizen comment from Ms. Cera Jenkins
• Discussion of old business and new business

Finance Committee

The East St. Louis Finance Committee will review monthly departmental reports and consider approving two ordinances for 2025 state fund budget amendments.

• Monthly reports from City Treasurer, Finance, Purchasing, Budget, and City Manager
• Ordinance to approve 2025 State Fund Budget Amendment #5
• Ordinance to approve 2025 State Fund Budget Amendment #6

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet to review background information for candidates. The board is scheduled to certify the eligibility lists for both the fire and police departments.

• Acceptance of backgrounds for fire and police
• Certification of fire department eligibility list
• Certification of police department eligibility list

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board will accept the Fire Department’s August and September monthly reports and the Police Department’s August and September monthly reports. It will accept retirement letters from Captains Andre Howliet and Brandon Walls. The Board will also approve promotions of Lt. Edward Thompson and Lt. Josh Bird to Captain. Minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting will be presented and approved.

• Accept Fire Department monthly reports for August and September
• Accept Police Department monthly reports for August and September
• Accept retirement letters of Captains Andre Howliet and Brandon Walls
• Approve promotion of Lt. Edward Thompson to Captain
• Approve promotion of Lt. Josh Bird to Captain

The commission approved the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting. It then voted to accept the fire department monthly report and the police department monthly report. Finally, the board adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

• Approved July 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted fire department monthly report (unanimous)
• Accepted police department monthly report (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Clerk

At the Oct 9, 2025 meeting, the East St. Louis City Council approved several contracts, budget‑amendment ordinances, and a resolution to place a binding public question on the city’s home‑rule authority on the ballot. The council also approved a lien release and a slate of business‑license applications.

• Ordinance authorizing an agreement with Hurst Roche, Inc. for construction engineering services on Collinsville Ave‑MLK‑Summit Ave.
• Contract agreement for professional services with TWM Consulting Engineering Geospatial Services
• Ordinance directing the city manager to enter an agreement with Moran Economic Development for professional services
• Resolution providing for and requiring the submission of a binding public question concerning the home‑rule authority of the city
• Approval of an old‑business lien release

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda with a lien release, an ordinance to contract Hurst Roche Inc. for engineering services, and a package of finance committee resolutions covering contracts and budget amendments. Business license applications for several local enterprises were also approved. A resolution was adopted requiring a binding public question on the city’s home rule authority.

• Approved minutes from prior meetings (unanimous)
• Approved agenda with lien release (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance to contract Hurst Roche Inc. for construction engineering services (unanimous)
• Approved finance committee resolutions for contracts and technical budget amendments (unanimous)
• Approved business license applications for listed businesses (unanimous)
• Approved lien release (unanimous)
• Approved resolution requiring a binding public question on home rule authority (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will review several emergency public works orders and infrastructure contracts. The body is also considering budget amendments and business retention grants.

• Contract for Superior Construction Group LLC to repair street collapses at four locations
• Tax abatement for State Street Center, LLC at 25th Street and State Street
• Business retention grants for Cooper's Automotive Towing, LLC and Charles Tire
• Emergency purchase orders for Vandevanter Engineering (47th Street Lift Station) and Pipe View LLC
• Adoption of the International Code Council 2024

City Council

Four City Council committees will meet to review departmental reports and proposed resolutions. Key items include emergency infrastructure repairs and the adoption of the International Code Council 2024.

• Emergency purchase order to VanDevanter Engineering for the 47th Street lift station
• Emergency purchase order to Pipe View, LLC for televising sewer locations
• Change order to Superior Construction Group, LLC for grass cutting services
• Ordinance adopting the International Code Council 2024
• Payment authorization for Friendly Cleaner

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The East St. Louis Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will accept the monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments. The board will receive retirement letters from Captains Andre Howliet and Brandon Walls. It will also vote on promotions within the fire department, elevating Lt. Edward Thompson and Lt. Josh Bird to Captains and Firefighter Matthew Mckee to Lieutenant.

• Accept monthly report from Fire Department
• Accept retirement letters from Captains Andre Howliet and Brandon Walls
• Accept monthly report from Police Department
• Approve promotion of Lt. Edward Thompson to Captain
• Approve promotion of Lt. Josh Bird to Captain

The commission approved the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting. It then voted to accept the fire department monthly report and the police department monthly report. The meeting was adjourned after a motion passed unanimously.

• Approved July 8, 2025 meeting minutes (all present voted yes)
• Accepted fire department monthly report (all present voted yes)
• Accepted police department monthly report (all present voted yes)
• Adjourned meeting (all present voted yes)

City Clerk

The council approved an emergency purchase order to Myers & Myers Development for sewer repair at 2701 Saint Louis Avenue and authorized an agreement with Thompson Civil LLC to design upgrades to the 63rd Street Sanitary Pump Station. Several budget amendment ordinances and business‑license applications were also approved. Two property‑purchase ordinances failed, while a vacancy on the Housing Authority board was filled.

• Approved emergency purchase order for sewer repair at 2701 Saint Louis Avenue (Hoffman II, Pulley, Woodhouse yes; no nays)
• Approved agreement with Thompson Civil LLC for design of 63rd Street Sanitary Pump Station upgrades (Hoffman II, Pulley, Woodhouse yes; no nays)
• Approved 2025 Special Revenue Fund Budget Amendment #1 (Hoffman II, Pulley, Woodhouse yes; no nays)
• Approved 2025 General Fund Budget Amendment #2 (Hoffman II, Pulley, Woodhouse yes; no nays)
• Approved business licenses for listed vendors (Hoffman II, Pulley, Woodhouse yes; no nays)
• Approved resolution to terminate option with Brightfields Illinois (Hoffman II, Pulley, Woodhouse yes; no nays)
• Failed ordinance to purchase Front Street property (Pulley yes; Hoffman II nays; Woodhouse yes)
• Failed ordinance to purchase 439 Collisville Avenue (Pulley yes; Hoffman II nays; Woodhouse yes)

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet to approve minutes from July 8, 2025. The session includes reviewing monthly reports from the Fire and Police Departments and conducting interviews.

• Approval of July 8, 2025 meeting minutes
• Monthly Fire Department report
• Monthly Police Department report
• Interviews

The commission approved the June 10, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. They voted to accept background checks with four yes votes and two abstentions. They also approved the fire department monthly meeting schedule with all commissioners voting yes. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (all present commissioners voted yes)
• Accepted background checks (4 yes, 2 abstain)
• Accepted fire department monthly meeting (all present commissioners voted yes)
• Adjourned meeting (all present commissioners voted yes)

City Clerk

The council approved the minutes from the June meetings and adopted the revised agenda. It approved several business license applications. It passed a resolution awarding a contract to Achieving Visions Builders, LLC for a TIF/business grant, and another resolution awarding a contract to Hurst‑Roche, Inc. for construction engineering services for MLK Phase 1. The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m.

• Approved June meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved revised agenda (unanimous)
• Approved business license applications (unanimous)
• Awarded contract to Achieving Visions Builders, LLC (1 no vote, 3 yes)
• Awarded contract to Hurst‑Roche, Inc. for MLK Phase 1 engineering (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:36 p.m. (unanimous)

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The commission approved the meeting minutes from May 13, 2025 with all present commissioners voting yes. They also approved the monthly fire and police department report, again with unanimous support. The meeting was then adjourned at 5:55 p.m. with all present commissioners voting in favor.

• Approved May 13, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous yes)
• Approved monthly fire & police department report (unanimous yes)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:55 p.m. (unanimous yes)

City Clerk

The City Council unanimously approved a contract with Thompson Civil for East Broadway street improvements and allocated funds for roadway projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. It also approved a new commercial card system, awarded a contract to Abram Contract Services, transferred property from a non‑profit to the city, and filled two pension‑board positions. Additional resolutions amended a pension‑board appointment term.

• Approved contract with Thompson Civil for East Broadway street improvements (yes: Hoffman II, Pulley, Parks, Woodhouse)
• Rescinded Resolution No. 25-20003 on Rebuild Illinois bond funds for Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (yes: Hoffman II, Pulley, Parks, Woodhouse)
• Allocated funds for roadway improvements on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from Collinsville Ave to 8th St (yes: Hoffman II, Pulley, Parks, Woodhouse)
• Approved replacement of the imprest card system with commercial P‑cards (yes: Hoffman II, Pulley, Parks, Woodhouse)
• Awarded contract to Abram Contract Services, LLC for TIF/business grant (yes: Pulley, Parks, Woodhouse)
• Approved transfer of property from Ministries United Against Human Suffering to the City (yes: Hoffman II, Pulley, Parks, Woodhouse)
• Amended Resolution #25-20014 to correct a statutory term on the Pension Board (yes: Hoffman II, Pulley, Parks, Woodhouse)
• Filled a vacancy on the East St. Louis Pension Board (yes: Hoffman II, Pulley, Parks, Woodhouse)

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The commission approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting. It then approved the monthly fire and police department reports and certified the police eligibility hiring list. The board also approved a set of promotions for fire and police personnel and scheduled a hiring‑list meeting for July 26, 2025 at Lincoln Middle School.

• Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (all present votes yes)
• Approved monthly fire department report (all present votes yes)
• Approved monthly police department report (all present votes yes)
• Certified police eligibility hiring list (all present votes yes)
• Approved fire and police promotions (all present votes yes)
• Scheduled hiring‑list meeting for July 26, 2025 at Lincoln Middle School (all present votes yes)

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The commission approved the meeting minutes from March 11, 2025. They also approved the fire and police departments’ monthly reports. Both motions passed with all present commissioners voting yes. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved March 11, 2025 minutes (all present commissioners voted yes)
• Approved fire & police monthly reports (all present commissioners voted yes)
• Adjourned meeting (all present commissioners voted yes)

City Clerk

The East St. Louis City Council unanimously approved agenda items 6E, 6F, 6G and 8B. It also approved a series of professional services agreements, vegetation‑removal contracts, budget amendment ordinances, an emergency purchase order, and a video‑surveillance contract. Additionally, the council filled a vacancy on the firemen pension board and adopted business licenses and a sex‑offender registration ordinance.

• Approved agenda additions 6E, 6F, 6G and 8B (unanimous)
• Approved professional services agreement with M3 Engineering Group (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Hurst‑Roche, Inc. for professional services (unanimous)
• Approved three vegetation‑removal agreements with Rosie Washington, Keith R. Randolph, and Superior Construction Group (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 State Fund Budget Amendment #1 (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Federal Fund Budget Amendment #1 (unanimous)
• Approved emergency purchase order for Vandenvanter Engineering repair kit (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Clarity SSU for Genetec video surveillance system (unanimous)

City Clerk

The council approved several resolutions and ordinances. It authorized a professional services agreement with M3 Engineering Group for a Safe Street for All grant, a change order with Zobrio for a network infrastructure upgrade, and an ordinance on proceeds from the Monsanto PCB litigation. The council also approved legal settlements, business license applications for two peddlers, and filled vacancies on the firemen and police pension boards. All motions were adopted by vote.

• Approved professional services agreement with M3 Engineering Group (Safe Street for All grant)
• Approved change order with Zobrio for network infrastructure upgrade
• Approved ordinance concerning proceeds from Monsanto PCB litigation
• Approved legal settlements
• Approved business license applications for The Green Machine Lawncare and Let Them Eat Food Trunk
• Approved resolution to fill vacancy on Firemen Pension Board
• Approved resolution to fill vacancy on Police Pension Board

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

The commission approved the February 11, 2025 meeting minutes after a motion by Jessie Granger and a second by Joseph Redmond; all present commissioners voted yes. The board also approved the fire department's monthly report after a motion by Julyon Brown and a second by Jessie Granger, with all present commissioners voting yes. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion from Julyon Brown, seconded by Ontourio Eiland, with unanimous approval.

• Approved February 11, 2025 meeting minutes (all present commissioners voted yes)
• Approved fire department monthly report (all present commissioners voted yes)
• Adjourned meeting (all voted in favor)