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Council approves liquor and security changes

CollinsvilleJul 22, 20252 min read

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The Council approved two ordinances: one allowing Fairmount Park Inc. to reimburse the City for police/security at the Nelly Cup event at $200 per officer hour, and another changing the liquor code so certain Class P brewery and distillery license holders can manufacture, distribute, and wholesale their products.

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The Council voted to let the City enter a security agreement with Fairmount Park Inc. for an event called the Nelly Cup. Under that agreement, Fairmount Park will pay the City $200 per hour for each officer and cover certain injury-related costs. The Council also changed the liquor code for certain brewery and distillery license holders. That change now lets them make, distribute, and wholesale their products, which city staff said could help local economic activity. The meeting also included a review of the 2024 financial audit, which was described as a clean audit, and the Council approved routine bills, payroll, minutes, and surplus property.

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Approved the consent agenda, including bills totaling $803,236.89, payroll totaling $989,697.56, July 8 minutes, and an ordinance to declare city property surplus for sale or auction.
Approved an ordinance authorizing a security and law enforcement agreement with Fairmount Park Inc. for the Nelly Cup event, with reimbursement at $200 per officer hour.
Approved an ordinance amending the liquor code so certain Class P brewery and distillery license holders may manufacture, distribute, and wholesale their products and sell for on-site restaurant resale.
Moved into closed session to discuss real property, property pricing, pending or threatened litigation, and closed meeting minutes.

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Jul 22, 2025, 11:30 PMCouncil Chamberscompleted

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Honoring Taylor Dawson for Her Historic State Wrestling Championship
Service Club Spotlight - Collinsville Jaycees
Presentation of the Yard of the Month Award for July 2025
Introduction of New City Employee: Mark Miles, Finance Director
BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
2024 Fiscal Year Financial Audit Discussion
SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - MAYOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - CITY STAFF
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Payment of Bills for the Period Ending July 11, 2025 in the Amount of $803,236.89
Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending July 4, 2025 in the Amount of $989,697.56
Motion to Approve Minutes of the July 8, 2025 Council Meeting
Ordinance Declaring Personal Property Owned by the City as Surplus and Authorizing the Sale/Auction of Property
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Agreement Between the City of Collinsville and Fairmount Park Inc. In Relation to Providing Security and Law Enforcement Services
Ordinance Amending the Collinsville Municipal Code, Section 5.08.260 Liquor Code Classes, by Providing for the Wholesale of Liquor by Certain Holders of Liquor Licenses
OLD BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL DURING SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
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