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Council actions at a glance: May 27 meeting — campground renaming, sidewalk program, property sales, contracts and ordinances
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the Clinton City Council approved a package of resolutions and first-reading ordinances including campground renaming, a sidewalk repair program, property sale hearings, a printing/mail contract for utility bills, and two ordinance first readings (advisory appointments and fireworks).
The Clinton City Council on May 27 approved a series of resolutions and first-reading ordinances covering routine city business and several operational programs. Below are the items acted on during the meeting.
Key votes and outcomes
- Approval of minutes: Council approved committee-of-the-whole meeting minutes of May 13, 2025, and to be approved as published on May 27, 2025.
- Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda as presented (items listed in meeting packet).
- Renaming campground: A resolution to name the Clinton RV Campground the "Gary McDermott RV Campground" was adopted by the council.
- Sidewalk repair program: Council adopted a resolution implementing a sidewalk repair program. Council discussion noted bond funding will not be available until after a bond closing anticipated in August or September and that work will likely begin the following spring.
- City property sales: Resolutions of intent to accept offers and set public hearings were adopted for city-owned properties at 26920 Third Avenue North (offer $1,000) and 717 South Fifth Street (offer $200).
- Congratulations and condolences policy: Council adopted an amendment setting spending guidelines for city gifts to employees under the "congratulations and condolences" policy.
- Utility bill print/mail contract: Council approved a contract with OSG Connect for print and mail services for utility bills; staff said the vendor is located in Carol Stream, Illinois, and that the change is expected to save money and restore electronic billing connections. Staff reported about 1,100 customers are signed up for paperless billing; direct-debit payments continue to be processed and will not be interrupted.
- Ordinances (first consideration): Two ordinances were read for first consideration and advanced: an amendment to city code section 30.62(c) regarding advisory appointments committee interview requirements; and amendments to city code sections 95.16 and 95.17 and adding 95.19 pertaining to fireworks, updated to conform with state legislation referenced at the meeting. The fireworks ordinance language includes a provision that disallows discharge on city-owned property and right-of-way except by licensed individuals with city consent.
- YMCA / Brownfield grant recognition: Council members publicly thanked staff (Tammy Johnson) for securing grant funding for YMCA/Brownfield-related work; the council moved to adopt the related resolution on the agenda. The meeting record includes remarks recognizing more than $1 million in grants secured, but the transcript did not provide a clear, auditable award amount in the recorded remarks; the council adopted the related agenda item as presented.
- Copper Mill outdoor service area: Council considered an application for an outdoor service area for Copper Mill; council member Seeley abstained from that vote and the application was approved.
- Adjournment: The council adjourned and scheduled the next meeting for 5 p.m. June 10, 2025.
Several of the items above were routine or first readings; fuller documents and ordinance text are in the city packet. Where amounts, dates or other details were not specified on the record, the meeting transcript notes them as "not specified" or provided the city staff planner's summary as recorded.
