South Central Reporter

City of Salem City Council met July 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. Call to Order

II. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Presentation of Petitions/Public Comments

IV. Mayor’s Report and Presentations

V. City Council Action

1. Consent Agenda

(a) Approval of Minutes from the July 7, 2025 Council Meeting

(b) Appointment of Jim Cerny to the Planning Commission with a term expiring 4/30/2027

2. Swearing-in of Patrol Officer Nathan Eck

3. Ordinance 2025-28 FY2025 Budget Amendment

4. Ordinance amending existing TIF3 agreement with Riehm Renovations and Paul and Lynn Riehm

5. TIF agreement with Brice McGee/115 E. Main

6. TIF agreement with Quinn Realty/402 S. Broadway

7. Update to Chapter 10; Article I; Section 10-3 of Salem, Illinois Code of Ordinances

8. Water Main Project Award Recommendation - Furlong Exc. Inc. in the amount of $332,200

9. Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project Award Recommendation - Haier Plumbing and Heating Inc. in the amount of $169,230

10. Resolution R2025-10 in support of the Little Egypt Parade and Festival

11. Moran Economic Development Agreement

12. Request approval of Accounts Payable

VI. City Manager and Department Head Reports

VII. City Council Members Reports

VIII. Executive Session

1. 5 ILCS 120/2(C)8 – Security Procedures

2. 5 ILCS 120/2(C)11 – Pending Litigation

3. 5 ILCS 120/2(C)6 – Potential Sale of Property

4. 5 ILCS 120/2(C)21 – Review of Closed Session Minutes

IX. Return to Open Session

X. City Council Action Continued

13. Resolution R2025-08, approving closed session minutes

14. Resolution R2025-09, allowing the destruction of closed session recordings

15. IT Support Agreement with 20/20 Technical Advisors, LLC

XI. Motion to Adjourn

https://www.salemil.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif1161/f/agendas/agenda_-_2025_07-21.pdf