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City of Loves Park City Council met Aug. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. Alderman John Pruitt to open the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

2. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting

COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. City Offices will be closed on Friday, August 29, and Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day.

4. The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

5. Mayor Jury received a letter of resignation from Zoning Board of Appeals member Jennifer Hall.

6. Mayor Jury presents the name of Karl Lusis for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2026.

7. Mayor Jury presents the name of Linda Danielson for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2029.

APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS

OFFICER'S REPORTS

8. Public Safety

9. Public Works

COMMITTEE REPORTS

10. Finance and Administration, J. Jacobson (Finance, Personnel, Buildings & Grounds, Purchasing, Recreation & Beautification)

11. Public Safety, Allton (Police, Fire, Public Safety & Health)

12. Public Works, Schlensker (Street, Water & Utilities)

13. Codes and Regulations, Thompson (Ordinances & Licenses)

14. Community Development, Pruitt (Development, Planning, Zoning, Annexation, Building & Drainage)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

15. Public Hearing to be called for the entering into an Annexation Agreement for approximately 35.8 acres of property located on Harlem Road in Winnebago County, having Parcel Index No. 08-25-400-009.

RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS

16. A Resolution authorizing the execution of the Agreement with SCL Business Park LLC and Loves Park One LLC regarding TIF assignment.

17. A Resolution authorizing the Police Chief to hire Mary Brown and Bryce McDonald to fill vacant police officer positions, effective Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

18. A Resolution authorizing the Fire Chief James Hart to purchase 6 Motorola APX 600 portable radios from Motorola Solutions.

ORDINANCES

19. An Ordinance authorizing a Variance in the sign ordinance for the property known as 4XXX Interstate Blvd.

20. An Ordinance authorizing a Variance in the sign ordinance for the property known as 4908 Interstate Blvd.

21. An Ordinance authorizing a Variance in the sign ordinance for the property known as 4806 Interstate Blvd.

22. An Ordinance authorizing a Special Use Permit for an indoor storage facility at the property known as 5642 N. Second Street.

23. An ordinance authorizing a Variance to the driveway ordinance for the property known as 6873 Lantern Drive.

24. An Ordinance authorizing a Special Use Permit for an event space for the property known as 7784 Forest Hills Road.

25. An Ordinance amending Chapter 102, Zoning, Article III, Districts, Division 4, Industrial, Section 102-189, IG Industrial General of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances.

26. An Ordinance amending Chapter 102, Zoning, Article III, Districts, Division 4, Industrial, Section 102-188, IL Light Industrial of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances.

27. An Ordinance amending Chapter 102, Zoning, Article IV, Signs, Section 102-284, Commercial Districts of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances.

28. An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation Agreement for Approximately 35.8 Acres of Property located on Harlem Road in Winnebago County, having Parcel Index Number 08-25-400-009.

29. An Ordinance authorizing a Special Use Permit for a solar farm at the property known as XXXX Harlem Rd, PIN #08-25-400-009.

PUBLIC COMMENT — Anyone wishing to speak at the city council meeting shall contact the Mayor's office by 4:00 PM Friday before the council meeting at 815-654-5030.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

GOOD OF THE ORDER

ADJOURNMENT

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