City of Centralia City Council met April 13

Apr 14, 2026

Bycorazon l. gonzales

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City of Centralia City Council met April 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Mayor Kuder

Council Member Garrett

Council Member Fontanez

Council Member Allen

Council Member Henegar

2. PRAYER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AMENDMENTS AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1. Service Award – Recognizing Public Works Maintenance Operator Mark A. Knox For 20 Years Of Service

2. Service Award – Recognizing The Retirement Of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator John F. Buchholz

5. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval Of The Minutes Of The March 23, 2026 City Council Meeting

2. Approval Of Payrolls And Vouchers In The Amount Of $ 1,013,443.19

3. A Resolution Authorizing The Use Of A City-Owned Parking Lot For A Farmers’ Market And Authorizing Terry Herrell As Market Master

6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

7. BIDS

8. ORDINANCES

1. An Ordinance Amending The Centralia Municipal Code To Increase The Number of Class A Liquor Licenses For A Business At 609 E 15th St.

2. An Ordinance Amending The Centralia Municipal Code To Increase The Number of Class A Liquor Licenses For A Business At 216 E Broadway

3. An Ordinance Approving The Closure And Use Of Streets And Use Of Fairview Park For A Greater Centralia Chamber Of Commerce Event From August 17 – 23, 2026

9. RESOLUTIONS

1. A Resolution Waiving The Bidding Requirements And Approving the Purchase of a 2022 Dodge Durango from the Kansas Highway Patrol In The Amount Of $33,750.00

2. A Resolution Authorizing The Lease Of Two Additional Police Frontline Vehicles From Enterprise FM Trust And Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.

3. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Centralia, Illinois, Terminating Participation In The Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative (IPBC)

4. A Resolution Approving an Agreement between T.D. Energy and the City of Centralia for an Oil and Gas Lease

10. OTHER BUSINESS

11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12. REPORTS

1. City Clerk –

2. City Treasurer –

3. City Manager –

4. Council Members –

5. Mayor –

13. ADJOURNMENT

https://www.cityofcentralia.org/media/9446

Ann Gillespie, Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance

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David Harris Director the Illinois Department of Revenue

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