Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met Sept. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

MAYOR BEN DIETZ CALLED TO ORDER THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WILMINGTON CITY COUNCIL AT 6:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

After the pledge of allegiance, the following answered to Roll Call: Alderpersons Kevin Kirwin, Ryan Jeffries, Dennis Vice, Jonathan Mietzner, and Todd Holmes. Alderperson Ryan Knight, Leslie Allred, and Thomas Smith were absent. The number present constitutes a quorum.

Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.

CITIZENS COMMENT

No comments were made.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderperson Vice seconded to approve Approve Resolution No. 2024- 12, A Resolution of Financial Commitment Supporting the City of Wilmington Application for Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) Grant Funds

Discussion: City Engineer Casey McCollum explained the application process for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) for $1.5 million in grant funds. The project includes a $300,000 city cost, with design and engineering in the first fiscal year and construction in the second. The design involves a prefabricated boardwalk along the mill race, with potential for fishing and viewing areas, while maintaining traffic access. The boardwalk will extend from Jackson Street to Van Buren Street, with a plaza area at Jackson Street.

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 5 Mietzner, Vice, Kirwin, Jeffries, Holmes

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 Allred, Knight, Smith

The motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Holmes and seconded by Alderperson Kirwin. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's special meeting on September 26, 2024, adjourned at 6:07 p.m.

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