City of Washington, Illinois
City Council Agenda
City Council Meeting Agenda 5-4-2026
Monday, May 04, 2026 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
    1. Building Safety Month Proclamation
      Documents: Item A
  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 April 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
    2. Approve Payment Authorization for Accounting Software Maintenance & Annual Fees - Tyler Technologies
      Documents: Item B
    3. Approve Catherine Phase 2 - Pay Request #6
      Documents: Item C
    4. Approve Drainage Priority Project 5 - Pay Request #6
      Documents: Item D
  9. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTIONS
    1. Let's Talk Washington Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the Washington District Library Meeting Room
      Documents: Item A
    2. Committee, Commission and Officer Appointments and Re-Appointments:
      Documents: Item B
      1. Annual Appointment of City Collector – Valeri Brod
      2. Reappointment to Cemetery Board of Managers – Jean Montgomery
      3. Appointment to Fire Board – Christopher Blackwell
      4. Appointment to Police Pension Board – Finance Director Paulette Hurd
      5. Board Vacancy – Economic Development Commission
        Documents: Application Link
  10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNICATIONS / STAFF REPORTS / REQUESTED ACTIONS
    1. City Administrator Report to Mayor and Council
      Documents: Item A
    2. Approve Engineering Services Agreement - Freedom Parkway/Cummings Lane/Lakeshore Drive Traffic
      Documents: Item B
    3. Approve Purchase Authorization - Crack Sealing Machine
      Documents: Item C
    4. Approve Purchase Authorization - Asphalt Roller
      Documents: Item D
    5. Approve Purchase Authorization - Plow Trucks
      Documents: Item E
    6. Bid Award – Bondurant Watermain Replacement
      Documents: Item F
    7. Approve Engineering Services Agreement – Washington Plaza Park
      Documents: Item G
    8. Approve Purchase Authorization - Commodities and Contractor Assistance
      Documents: Item H
  11. RESOLUTIONS
    1. R-1463 (7-26) Approve Updates and Additions to Employee Handbook and Policies
      Documents: Item A
  12. FIRST READING ORDINANCES
    1. Approve Declaration and Sale of Surplus Property
      Documents: Item A
    2. Approve Special Use Request of Zepln Enterprises, LLC, dba Key Cannabis to Allow an Adult-Use Dispensing Organization at 2691 Centennial Drive
      Documents: Item B
  13. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
    1. 3620 (10-26) Amending City Code Regarding the Sale of Kratom and Synthetic Drugs
      Documents: Item A
  14. ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
  15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    1. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) - Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
      5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) – for litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting
  16. ADJOURNMENT