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City Council approves spending, annexations

CollinsvilleSep 9, 20252 min read

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The council approved a $128,838.11 budget increase, annexed 11 parcels into the city, and moved forward on several infrastructure, park, and public safety purchases and grant applications.

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Clay Street Pedestrian Improvement Project

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Residents should expect the city to use additional funds for unexpected maintenance and capital needs, including police insurance, lift station repairs, and water/sewer equipment. The council also approved annexing 11 properties that are surrounded by or next to the city limits, which can bring them under city rules and services. Several projects were authorized or advanced, including a downtown pedestrian improvement project, a school access project, demolition of the former Columbian School building, and the purchase of five cardiac monitors for the fire department. The city also approved grant applications for park improvements and school-related access work.

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Approved a $128,838.11 increase to 2025 spending budgets across the General Fund, Gateway Center Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Hospitality Fund, and Water/Sewer Fund.
Approved annexation of 11 parcels into Collinsville, including properties on California Avenue, Beltline Road, Carnation Drive, Johann Drive, and Kneedler Street.
Approved demolition of the former Columbian School building at 801 W. Main St. for $76,533.
Approved a local funding agreement with IDOT for $302,400 toward the Clay Street Pedestrian Improvement Project; the remaining estimated cost is $392,600.
Approved support for a Safe Routes to School grant application for the Dorris Intermediate School Multimodal Access Project, estimated at $1,010,000.
Approved waiver of competitive bidding and purchase of five cardiac monitors/defibrillators from Zoll Medical Corporation for $274,066.95.
Approved support for a $40,000 St. Clair County Parks Grant application for Morris Hill Park improvements.
Approved a resolution allowing Main Street to be closed for the Collinsville High School Homecoming Parade.
Moved into closed session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property and setting a price for sale or lease of property.

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Sep 9, 2025, 11:30 PMCouncil Chamberscompleted

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Apprenticeship Certificate - Alexis Haynes
Proclamation - Constitution Week, September 17-23, 2025
Proclamation - St. John's Community Care 40th Anniversary
BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Plan Collinsville 2025 Update
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 August 29, 2025 in the Amount of $1,651,377.28
Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending August 25, 2025 in the Amount of $929,928.85
Motion to Approve Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Council Meeting
Resolution Requesting Permission from Illinois Department of Transportation to Close Main St. for the Collinsville High School Homecoming Parade
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Increasing the 2025 Expenditure Budgets in the General Fund, Gateway Center Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Hospitality Fund and the Water/Sewer Fund
Ordinances Annexing Various Real Estate Eligible for Annexation per Illinois Compiled Stature 65 ILCS 5/7-1-13 in Collinsville, Illinois
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the City of Collinsville and Hayes Contracting, Inc. in Relation to the Demolition of the Columbian School Building (801 W. Main St.)
Resolution Authorizing a Local Agency Funding Agreement with IDOT for the Clay Street Pedestrian Improvement Project (Sec 22-00098-02-SP)
Resolution in Support of an Application to the Illinois Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to School Grant Program Funds for the Dorris Intermediate School: Multimodal Access Project
Ordinance Authorizing the Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Process in and for the Approval of the Purchase of Cardiac Monitors from Zoll Medical Corporation
Resolution in Support of and Authorizing the Mayor to Apply for St. Clair County Parks Grant (Morris Hills Park Improvements)
OLD BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL DURING SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
Below are the rules for input during City Council meetings as set out in Ordinance No. 4765 entitled “Ordinance Governing Speakers From the Floor During Meetings of the City Council and the Commission, Boards, and Sub-Bodies of Collinsville, Illinois”. Speakers may address the Council during the time designated as Speakers From the Floor on the agenda. RULE 1: Speakers shall be allowed only during “Speakers from the Floor,” or at any other time if requested by a member of the City Council. RULE 2: Input must relate to a matter under the authority of the City of Collinsville. RULE 3: Upon request by the meeting Chairman for speakers from the floor, a prospective speaker shall express the desire to speak, be recognized by the meeting Chairman, approach the designated podium, and state their name and general subject matter to which they will address the City Council. RULE 4: After establishing their identity, prospective speakers shall immediately address only the City Council. RULE 5: Each speaker is limited to four (4) minutes to address the City Council. No extensions will be granted and no time shall be compensated to the speaker resulting from interruptions by or discussion with the City Council, City Manager, or any other City officer or employee. RULE 6: Speakers shall address only the City Council collectively or its members individually. Speakers shall speak to issues and shall refrain from personal attacks on City appointed officials and employees. Speakers may not address issues related to pending litigation in which the City or its subsidiary bodies, officers, agents, employees, boards or commissions is a party. RULE 7: Speakers shall not be permitted to advertise, solicit, request, urge, summon, or cajole the City Council or the general public, except as otherwise provided for herein, with regard to any products, goods, services, information, gains, losses, advantages, consequences, or any other similar matter, notwithstanding that there may or may not be any pecuniary, monetary, financial or property gain, loss, or benefit to the speaker or any other person or entity. RULE 8: Speakers shall act and speak with decorum and conform to conventional social manners in speech, writing, dress, and behavior. The audience shall refrain from conduct that disrupts the meeting in any way such as clapping, booing, loud talking or outbursts. A speaker may be immediately terminated at the meeting Chairman’s discretion. RULE 9: Determination of breaches of this Ordinance shall be made by the meeting Chairman. The meeting Chairman customarily will warn the speaker or members of the audience of inappropriate behavior through one warning use of the gavel. Subsequent inappropriate behavior shall result in the immediate removal of the responsible parties at the discretion of the meeting Chairman.
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