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City Council approves infrastructure spending

CollinsvilleJan 14, 20262 min read

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The Council approved a series of infrastructure and maintenance actions, including a $56,959.12 Bobcat mini track loader, $208,269 in engineering services for the Summit Avenue project, and bids for 2026 street maintenance materials.

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Clay Street Pedestrian Improvement Project Summit Avenue Improvement Project

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The Council backed several projects that affect streets and pedestrian access. It approved engineering work for the Summit Avenue improvement project and supported a grant application for Clay Street pedestrian improvements, which are estimated to cost $808,788 in total. The Council also approved buying equipment for the Street Department and a new round of materials for the 2026 motor fuel tax maintenance program. In public comment, a resident raised concerns about animal control and city code enforcement, and the City Manager said the situation would be reviewed.

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Approved payment of bills for the period ending January 2, 2026 in the amount of $7,779,606.12
Approved payroll for the period ending December 19, 2025 in the amount of $1,764,358.45
Approved a $56,959.12 purchase of a 2025 Bobcat MT120 mini track loader through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program
Approved a $208,269 professional services agreement with Oates Associates for Summit Avenue construction engineering services
Approved use of Motor Fuel Tax funds for Summit Avenue engineering services
Approved bids and contracts for street maintenance materials for the 2026 Motor Fuel Tax maintenance program
Approved support for an application to the Agency for Community Transit for Clay Street pedestrian improvement grant funds
Appointed Noah Canada to the Cool Cities Committee for a 3-year term
Moved into closed session for employee matters and pending or threatened litigation

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Jan 14, 2026, 12:30 AMCouncil Chamberscompleted

Agenda

CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
COUNCIL 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 January 02, 2026 in the Amount of $7,779,606.12
Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending December 19, 2025 in the Amount of $1,764,358.45
Motion to Approve Minutes of the December 9, 2025 Council Meeting
Resolution with Regards to Fair Housing Opportunities within the City of Collinsville
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of a 2025 Bobcat MT120 Mini Track Loader in the Amount of $56,959.12 from Bobcat of St. Louis
Ordinance Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Oates Associates in the Amount of $208,269 for Construction Engineering Services for the Summit Avenue Improvement Project Phase 1 & 2 (Sec 19-00095-01-PV); CIP Project #ST-SUMMT
Resolution Authorizing the Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Construction Engineering Services for the Summit Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase 1 & 2 (Sec 19-00095-01-PV); CIP Project #ST-SUMMT
Ordinance to Award Bids and Authorize Contracts for the Purchase of Street Maintenance Materials for the 2026 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Program
Resolution in Support of an Application to Agency for Community Transit for Community Action Grant Program Funds for Clay Street Pedestrian Improvement Project
Resolution Appointing a Member to the Cool Cities Committee (Noah Canada)
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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City Council approves infrastructure spending

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