Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met April 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Note: All items presented are subject to final action. 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

PETITIONS 

Ward 7 Special Event Application from Open Arms Ministries Church requesting permission to hold  Downtown Community Outreach Services from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the following Sundays: May 18th, June 22nd, July 20th, August 17th, September 21st and October 12th. They request the  closure of North 6th Street, Vermont Street south to the alley beginning at 6:00 a.m. through 5:00  p.m. on those dates and the City provide barricades. The applicant has submitted all required  documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering. 

By IAM Union Local 822 requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived  from now until August 21, 2025. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit. 

REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 

Ward 4 Recommending approval of the variance by the Quincy Park District and The Friends of the  Lorenzo Bull House,1550 Maine Street, to allow for the installation of a ground-mounted  residential sign closer than ten feet to any property line. 

PROCLAMATION 

April 25th as Arbor Day  

RESOLUTIONS 

Public Works Director and Engineering Manager recommending approval of the bid for concrete in  from R.L. Brink Corporation the amount of $192,065 and patching material from Diamond  Construction Company in the amount of $37,500 for maintenance of streets and sidewalks. 

Fire Chief recommending approval to pay an invoice from Quincy University to provide the  housing and meals for the students in the WIU practicum in the amount of $89,175. 

Fire Chief recommending approval to pay an invoice from the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training  Institute to provide the Pro-Board evaluation of the students in the WIU practicum in the total  amount of $17,400. 

ORDINANCES 

Second presentation of Ordinances entitled: 

An Ordinance Adopting The Annual Operating Budget For The City Of Quincy, Illinois, For The  Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2026. 

An Ordinance To Establish A Prepared Food And Beverage & Alcoholic Beverage Tax And  Amending The Economic Growth Fund. 

First presentation of Ordinances entitled: 

Ward 4 An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (1550 Maine Street, to allow  installation of a ground-mounted residential sign.) 

REPORT OF FINANCE 

FOOD & BEVERAGE TAX PRESENTATION 

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