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Council approves major projects

CollinsvilleOct 28, 20253 min read

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The City Council approved financing for a $6.5 million solar array at the wastewater treatment plant, a new ambulance capped at $410,221, and several property and land-use actions.

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The council backed a financing plan for solar panels at the wastewater treatment plant, saying incentives are expected to cover most of the project and the payback period is just under six years. It also approved buying a replacement ambulance for up to $410,221, with delivery expected in 2027 because new emergency vehicles can take years to build. The council approved property deals for 8 Gateway Drive and 611 W. Main, plus the sale of 126 Collinsville Avenue and a sewer planning study for Collinwood Subdivision. It also changed the city code to allow door-to-door solicitation on private property starting January 1, 2026, with a $250 application fee and new background check and licensing rules.

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Approved a $6.5 million installment purchase agreement to finance solar arrays at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Approved buying a replacement ambulance from American Response Vehicles for up to $410,221.
Approved the sale and redevelopment agreement for 8 Gateway Drive with Wild Game Properties, LLC.
Approved buying 611 W. Main St. for demolition and future green space use.
Approved selling 126 Collinsville Avenue for $79,000 as-is.
Approved a $36,000 planning study for extending sanitary sewers into the Collinwood Subdivision.
Amended the municipal code to allow door-to-door solicitation on private property, effective January 1, 2026, with a $250 application fee.
Approved the consent agenda, including bills totaling $2,442,647.95 and payroll totaling $828,216.29.
Moved into closed session to discuss employee appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, or performance.

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Oct 28, 2025, 11:30 PMCouncil Chamberscompleted

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Discussion of City of Collinsville Debt Service
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 October 17, 2025 in the Amount of $2,442,647.95
Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending October 10, 2025 in the Amount of $828,216.29
Motion to Approve Minutes of the October 14, 2025 Council Meeting
Ordinance Declaring Personal Property Owned by the City as Surplus and Authorizing the Sale/Auction
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Authorizing Installment Purchase Agreement for Solar Array at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Providing for the Issuance of Debt Certificates, Series 2025
Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of an Ambulance from American Response Vehicles in the Amount Not to Exceed $410,221
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Agreement Between the City of Collinsville and Wild Game Properties, LLC in Relation to the Sale and Redevelopment of Property Located at 8 Gateway Drive in the City of Collinsville, Illinois (PPIN 13-2-21-29-00-000-021, Formerly Gateway Fun Park)
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract to Purchase Residential Real Estate Between the City of Collinsville and Jennifer Jones and Aaron Emig (611 W. Main St.)
Ordinance Authorizing a Contract to Purchase Residential Real Estate for the Sale of Property Owned by the City of Collinsville, Illinois (126 Collinsville Avenue)
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Oates Associates in the Amount of $36,000 for a Planning Study for the Extension of Sanitary Sewers into the Collinwood Subdivision
Ordinance Amending the Collinsville Municipal Code in Relation to Door to Door Solicitation on Private Property
OLD BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Due to Veterans Day holiday, the next Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
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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