City of Washington, Illinois
City Council Agenda
City Council Meeting Agenda 8-4-2025
Monday, August 04, 2025 at 06:30 PM
Five Points Banquet Room A - 360 N Wilmor Rd., Washington, IL 61571
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  4. APPROVAL OF REMOTE ATTENDANCE (If needed)
  5. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
  6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS (State your name, 5 minute time limit, sign book if response is requested)
  7. REVIEW AGENDA (Deletions or additions, discussion items only)
  8. CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Approve July 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
      Documents: Item A
  9. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTIONS
    1. Mayoral Appointments:
      Documents: Item A
      1. Appointments of Corey Allen, Kevin Beale, Mike Herzog, Drew Hillman, and Kregg Soltow to the Economic Development Commission (EDC)
      2. Appointment of Matt Collins and Thomas Brecklin to the Planning & Zoning Commission
    2. August Let's Talk Washington- Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 8 a.m. in the Washington Historical Society building located at 128 Washington Square
  10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNICATIONS / STAFF REPORTS / REQUESTED ACTIONS
    1. Council Report
      Documents: Item A
    2. Approve Bid Award - Candlewood Bridge Repair Project
      Documents: Item B
    3. Approve Increased Purchase Authorization – City Administrator Executive Recruitment
      Documents: Item C
    4. Approve Communications Specialist Employment
      Documents: Item D
  11. RESOLUTIONS
  12. FIRST READING ORDINANCES
    1. 101 Washington Square TIF Redevelopment Agreement
      Documents: Item A
    2. Washington Commercial Building and Property Improvement Grant Program Agreement with Frank and Lucienne Bray
      Documents: Item B
    3. Washington Commercial Building and Property Improvement Grant Program Agreement with Cherry Tree Plaza, LLC
      Documents: Item C
  13. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
    1. 3590 (25-25) Former Blumenshine Property Cell Tower Lease Extension Second Amended Agreement
      Documents: Item A
    2. 3591 (26-25) Section 14-36 Code Amendment
      Documents: Item B
    3. 3592 (27-25) Washington Commercial Building and Property Improvement Grant Program Agreement with Precious Hospitality, LLC
      Documents: Item C
    4. 3593 (28-25) Washington Commercial Building and Property Improvement Grant Program Agreement with Kristi LaHood Cape Doing Business as Countryside Banquet & Catering
      Documents: Item D
  14. ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
  15. ADJOURNMENT