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Highland City Council — votes at a glance for March 2, 2026 meeting
Summary
At its March 2 meeting the Highland City Council unanimously approved routine business: minutes (regular and executive), a zoning map amendment, a resolution to apply for Madison County park funds, acceptance of expenditures, and adjournment. The council also approved the Highland Firefighters’ Picnic and a cemetery ordinance.
The Highland City Council met March 2, 2026, and took a series of unanimous votes on routine and administrative items.
Approved items included:
- Approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2026 Regular Session (motion by Councilman Klaus; seconded by Councilwoman Bellm; vote: Klaus, Sloan, Bellm, Napper — all aye).
- Approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2026 Executive Session (motion by Councilwoman Bellm; seconded by Councilman Napper; unanimous).
- Approval of Bill #26-27/Ordinance #3432 amending the city’s official zoning map for 2026 (motion by Councilwoman Sloan; City Manager Conrad explained the changes; unanimous vote).
- Approval of Bill #26-28/Ordinance #3433 amending City Code Chapter 22 to add columbarium options and fees (see separate coverage).
- Approval of the Highland Fire Department’s Firefighters’ Picnic and associated street use for the event as stated in the minutes (motion by Councilwoman Bellm; seconded by Councilman Klaus; unanimous). The meeting minutes list the picnic date as Saturday, September 26, 2028.
- Approval of Bill #26-29/Resolution #26-03-3261 authorizing the mayor and/or city manager to apply for Park Commission funds from Madison County, Illinois (motion by Councilwoman Bellm; seconded by Councilman Napper; unanimous).
- Acceptance of Expenditures Report #1309 for Feb. 14–27, 2026 (motion by Councilwoman Sloan; seconded by Councilman Klaus; unanimous).
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. following a motion by Councilwoman Bellm and a second by Councilman Napper.
All recorded roll-call votes in the minutes show Councilmembers Klaus, Sloan, Bellm and Napper voting aye on the listed items.
