South Central Reporter

City of Hillsboro City Council met Feb. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment

5. Approval of Minutes from February 4, 2025 Regular Meeting

6. Mayor and Commissioners’ Departmental Reports

7. Economic Development and Community Planner Report

8. City Engineer Report

9. Discussion / Action – Design-Build Base Contract Between the City of Hillsboro and Contegra Construction Company, LLC for the Hillsboro Municipal Pool Project

10. Discussion / Action – Paying Bills for the Month of February 2025

11. Discussion / Action – Ordinance No. 1815 an Ordinance Amending Section 38-2-6(A) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Hillsboro, Illinois Regarding Deposits for Water Service

12. Discussion / Action – Ordinance No. 1816 an Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of Not to Exceed $12,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), of the City of Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, and for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay the Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds

13. Discussion / Action – Ordinance No. 1817 an Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Chapter 31 of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Hillsboro, Illinois pertaining to Regulations for Lake Glenn Shoals and Lake Hillsboro

14. Discussion / Action – Seasonal Lake Lot License Agreement for Recreational Use of City Land & Adjoining Landowner Lake Lot License Agreement for Recreational Use of City Land

15. Discussion / Action – Resolution 2025-03 a Resolution Authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of Hillsboro, Illinois and Caleb Reynolds Utilizing Tax Increment Financing for Renovations to the Existing Building Located at 715 South Main Street

16. Discussion / Action – Reimbursement to John Reynolds in Accordance with the TIF Redevelopment Agreement

17. Discussion / Action – Façade Improvement Grant Application from MGL Park Place LLC for Work to be Completed at 102 South Main Street

18. Discussion / Action – Natural Gas Renewal/Agreement for the City of Hillsboro

19. Discussion / Action – Repairing Chlorine Emergency Shutoff System

20. Discussion / Action – Conducting Bathymetric Survey and Utilizing Lake Restoration Funds to Pay for the Cost

21. Discussion / Action – Paying Walking Trail Expenses Utilizing Energy Grant & Challacombe Funds

22. Discussion / Action – Hiring Part-time Public Properties Department Employee

23. Discussion / Action – Purchasing Fireworks for the Independence Day Celebration

24. Discussion / Action – Invoice from Jorn Sign Company for Second Half of Digital Sign Payment

25. Discussion / Action – Rules for Baseball/Softball Field Use at Hillsboro Sports Complex

26. Discussion – Second TIF District in the City of Hillsboro

27. Discussion / Action – Adjourn

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