Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met April 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC COMMENT

PETITIONS

Ward 7 Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right-of-Way from Anne Forbes on behalf of the Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House requesting permission to place signs on City right-of-way promoting the Dogwood Parade Festival at Lorenzo Bull Park. The signs will be placed at various locations throughout the city between April 23rd and May 3rd. The Department of Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject to the following conditions: The petitioner is responsible for the placement and removal of the signs; signs must be placed so as to not restrict sight visibility, sidewalk usage, or create a safety hazard; signs placed along the parade route must be removed from City right-of-way prior to the start of the parade; the City of Quincy is not responsible for damage to the signs and the petitioner will assume full responsibility for any damage to City infrastructure caused by the placement of the signs.

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: St. Peters Church from May 1, 2024 through August 25, 2024 and QHS 79 Girls/Wise Minds Therapy, PLLC from now until June, 20, 2024. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

PROCLAMATION

April 26, 2024 as “Arbor Day”

RESOLUTIONS

Public Works Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval to amend and extend the Agreement for the disposal of solid waste with BFI Waste Systems of Missouri, LLC (Republic Services).

Chief of Police recommending approval to purchase law enforcement policy management services from Lexipol LLC., Irvine, CA in the amount of $15,128.40.

Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a redevelopment and sales tax rebate agreement with Charles and Kathie Marx Trust pertaining to the redevelopment of vacant retail anchor located at 3400 Quincy Mall.

ORDINANCES

Adoption presentation of ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Adopting the Annual operating budget for the City of Quincy for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2025.

Ordinance Approving The Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan And Project For The South TIF Redevelopment Project Area.

Ordinance Designing The South TIF Redevelopment Project Area.

Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing For The South TIF Redevelopment Project Area. Second presentation of an ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 152 (Demolition Of Building Or Structures And Requirement Of Fire Protection Guard) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Amending City Code to reduce the length of the review period from up to 90 days to the amount of time required to hold two regularly scheduled Preservation Commission meetings.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/638/638485301171399352