# Meeting Events

Meeting: `vau1ix4rl9e.city_council_meeting_1_20_2026`

Meeting date: `2026-01-20`

Meeting type: `city_council`

This is a deterministic derived artifact, not official meeting minutes. Related records may be grouped for review while complete machine provenance remains in the JSON artifact.

## Decisions and Votes

- **Approval of Agenda Item Number One** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion to approve the agenda, with item number three (recognitions) being removed for February.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number one is the approval of the agenda however we are going to remove item number three which are the recognitions we'll do that in February. Is there a motion to approve? So moved.”
  - **Evidence:** “A motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Klemm. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? That motion passes.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=150s)

- **Approval of Minutes from January 5th, 2026 Meeting** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion to approve the minutes from the council meeting on January 5th, 2026.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number two is approval of the minutes from the council meeting on January 5th, 2026. Is there a motion to approve? I make a motion to approve.”
  - **Evidence:** “Motion made by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sellers. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? That motion passes.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=179s)

- **Approval of Consent Agenda Items** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion to approve all items listed on the consent agenda.
  - **Evidence:** “Seeing none, the consent agenda consists of approval to receive and place on file the minutes from the Building Commission, November 13, 2024, Planning Commission, July 10, 2025, Finance Committee of the Whole, November 10 and 17, 2025, the Board of Fire and Police Sanders, November 25th, 2025, Art and Culture Commission, December 4th, 2025, the Building Permit Report, December 25th, the Cash and Investment Report, and the Finance Department Report, both November 2025, Adoption of Resolution 2026-08, the Resolution Requesting Temporary Closure of Streets for the Annual Memorial Day Parade, and the approval of the finance Spills, total payment of $3,810,047.56 and the approval of payroll for pay period ending July 10, 2026 in the total of $773,726.64. I know there's just a typo. It said 2025, but it's actually 2026. So with that, is there a motion to approve? So moved.”
  - **Evidence:** “Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=211s)

- **Consent Agenda Approval** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion to approve items on the consent agenda.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm, Council
  - **Evidence:** “So moved. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers.”
  - **Evidence:** “For roll call vote, Klemm? Johnson, Simmons, Parker, Stacy, I, even though I think there's a mistake, it says committee of the whole November 10th and 17th, no, the committee of the whole was the 10th. Finance Committee of the Whole, Alderperson. Forgive me. And Sellers. Aye. That is your vote. The motion passes six to zero.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [07:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=463s)

- **Adoption of Service Sales Agreement with Revise** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion to approve the service sales agreement for city website updates.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm, Council
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to approve? So moved. I'm sorry, to adopt. So moved. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers.”
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Stacy? No. And Sellers? Aye. The resolution passes five to one.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [07:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=459s)

- **Passage of Ordinance 20-2601** — Passed
  - **Summary:** The ordinance passed six to five.
  - **Evidence:** “And the ordinance passes six to five, one to three, four, five to two.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [09:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=553s)

- **Moving Ordinance on Lead Service Line Replacement to Second Reading**
  - **Summary:** Motion made to move the ordinance regarding incentive pay for lead and copper samples to second reading in February.
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to move this forward? So move. Second.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [11:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=661s)

- **Motion to suspend the rules**
  - **Summary:** A motion was made by Alderman Klemm to suspend the rules.
  - **Evidence:** “Awesome. Thank you. Could I make a motion to suspend the rules? Second.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [11:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=697s)

- **Suspension of Rules Motion** — Failed
  - **Summary:** The motion to suspend the rules failed because it required a two-thirds majority and did not achieve it.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, could you please take the vote on the suspension only? Klemm. Aye. Johnson. Aye. Simmons. Parker. Aye. Stacy. No. Sellers. Aye. One, two, three, four. Moore, Attorney Zito. We need six, right? So the mayor wouldn't even matter. So that motion fails.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [11:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=708s)

- **Ordinance amending Chapter 810 (Good Neighbor Policy)**
  - **Summary:** Motion to move ordinance 2026-03 forward to a second reading and amending Chapter 810 to include Section 810.09, Good Neighbor Policy.
  - **Evidence:** “The staff recommends moving this ordinance forward to a second reading and amending Chapter 810 to include Section 810.09, Good Neighbor Policy.”
  - **Evidence:** “So moved. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [22:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1378s)

- **Amendment to allow contractor offices in B1 districts**
  - **Summary:** Motion made by Alderman Sellers and seconded by Alderman Klemm regarding the amendment allowing contractor offices used primarily for business purposes and sample displays in B1 districts.
  - **Evidence:** “So moved. Second. Okay. We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Klemm.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [27:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1622s)

- **Ordinance amending Chapter 1252 for residential units**
  - **Summary:** Motion made by Alderman Sellers and seconded by Alderman Johnson to approve the amendment allowing residential use in business districts.
  - **Evidence:** “A motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Johnson.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [32:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1936s)

- **Adoption of Resolution 2026-04: MFT Funds** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion made by Alderman Sellers to adopt the resolution approving 2026 Motor Fuel Tax Materials.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “We'll move on to item number 12, which is the adoption of resolution 2026-04. Could you please read this? Approving 2026 Motor Fuel Tax Materials. ... Is there a motion to adopt?”
  - **Evidence:** “A motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Klemm.”
  - **Evidence:** “The resolution is adopted six to zero item number 13 is the adoption of resolution 20 2605 Could you please read this resolution approving the purchase of chlorine analyzers for wells eight and nine from hawk company thank you manager boyer”
  - **Source timestamp:** [36:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2194s)

- **Adoption of Resolution 2026-05: Chlorine Analyzers**
  - **Summary:** Motion made by Alderman Klemm to adopt the resolution approving the purchase of chlorine analyzers.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to adopt? So moved. Second. A motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [39:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2370s)

- **Adoption of agreement for Well 8 and 9 support** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion to adopt the agreement for $26,064.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm, Council
  - **Evidence:** “So moved. Second. A motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers.”
  - **Evidence:** “Klemm, Johnson, Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Sellers. The resolution is adopted 6-0.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [39:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2370s)

- **Adoption of Operations Foreman position resolution**
  - **Summary:** Motion to adopt the resolution for the Operations Foreman position.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Seller
  - **Evidence:** “Also staff recommends moving forward with the resolution A in the position of operations foreman. Is there a motion to adopt? So moved. Second. A motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Klemm.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [44:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2697s)

- **Approval of Redevelopment Agreement for 1452 South High** — Adopted
  - **Summary:** The resolution was adopted six to zero.
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to approve? So move. Second.”
  - **Evidence:** “Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. And Sellers? Aye. The The resolution is adopted, six to zero.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3548s)

- **Resolution adoption** — Passed
  - **Summary:** The resolution was adopted by six to zero vote.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Klemm? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. And Sellers? Aye. The The resolution is adopted, six to zero.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [58:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3532s)

## Procedural Actions

- **Meeting Call to Order and Quorum Check**
  - **Summary:** The meeting was officially called to order after confirming a quorum.
  - **Evidence:** “now we'll officially call this meeting to Mayor Miller, Alderpersons, Klemm, Johnson, Simmons is absent, Parker, Stacy, Shadle and Sanders are both absent, Sellers. We do have a quorum, Mayor. Thank you.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [00:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=20s)

- **Pledge of Allegiance**
  - **Summary:** The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Klemm.
  - **Evidence:** “If you could please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Klemm. Congratulations to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=128s)

- **Alderman Simmons Attendance Update**
  - **Summary:** The Clerk noted that Alderman Simmons had arrived.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, could you please note that Alderman Simmons has arrived? Thank you.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=150s)

- **Consent Agenda Consideration**
  - **Summary:** The consent agenda was considered routine and acted upon by motion.
  - **Evidence:** “We'll move on to item number five which is the consent agenda. The consent agenda is considered to be routine in nature and acted as one motion unless there's a member of the council would like Huffines.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=202s)

- **Consent Agenda Items**
  - **Summary:** Approval to receive and place on file minutes from multiple commissions and reports.
  - **Attribution:** Council
  - **Evidence:** “Seeing none, the consent agenda consists of approval to receive and place on file the minutes from the Building Commission, November 13, 2024, Planning Commission, July 10, 2025, Finance Committee of the Whole, November 10 and 17, 2025, the Board of Fire and Police Sanders, November 25th, 2025, Art and Culture Commission, December 4th, 2025, the Building Permit Report, December 25th, the Cash and Investment Report, and the Finance Department Report, both November 2025, Adoption of Resolution 2026-08, the Resolution Requesting Temporary Closure of Streets for the Annual Memorial Day Parade, and the approval of the finance Spills, total payment of $3,810,047.56 and the approval of payroll for pay period ending July 10, 2026 in the total of $773,726.64.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=211s)

- **Ordinance on Lead Service Line Replacement**
  - **Summary:** The discussion regarding the ordinance was moved to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
  - **Evidence:** “However, there's still the discussion on the ordinance itself. It'll just be moved to the next regularly scheduled meeting.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [12:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=743s)

- **Adoption of Resolution 2026-05: Chlorine Analyzers**
  - **Summary:** The council moved to adopt resolution 2026-05 approving the purchase of chlorine analyzers for wells eight and nine from Hawk Company.
  - **Evidence:** “item number 13 is the adoption of resolution 20 2605 could you please read this resolution approving the purchase of chlorine analyzers for wells eight and nine from hawk company thank you manager boyer”
  - **Source timestamp:** [38:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2288s)

- **Motion for adjournment**
  - **Summary:** A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
  - **Evidence:** “Any other public comments this evening? I will entertain a motion for adjournment. So moved.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:03:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3822s)

## Ordinances and Resolutions

- **Ordinance 20-2601 amending Chapter 220, Rules of Council, and City of Freeport Code of Ordinances sections**
  - **Summary:** Second reading of Ordinance 20-2601, which amends various subsections of Chapter 220, Rules of Council, and the City of Freeport Code of Ordinances, Section 220.11A4, Operation of the Committee of the Whole, Section 2-2011E5, of Operation of the Finance Committee of the Whole and Section 2, 2011, F5, the City Manager Recruitment Committee.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number seven is the second reading of Ordinance 20-2601. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending various subsections of Chapter 220, Rules of Council, and the City of Freeport Code of Ordinances, Section 220.11A4, Operation of the Committee of the Whole, Section 2-2011E5, of Operation of the Finance Committee of the Whole and Section 2, 2011, F5, the City Manager Recruitment Committee.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [08:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=491s)

- **Ordinance 202602 amending Chapter 1044, Water Rates and Revenues**
  - **Summary:** First reading of ordinance 202602.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number eight is the first reading of ordinance 202602. Could you please read this?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [09:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=568s)

- **Ordinance amending codified ordinances Chapter 1044, Water Rates and Revenues**
  - **Summary:** Second ordinance read concerns amendments to Chapter 1044 regarding water rates.
  - **Evidence:** “No worries Ma'am clerk, can you read that next ordinance, please? Ordinance amending codified Ordinance Amending Codified Ordinances, Chapter 1044, Water Rates and Revenues, Section 1044.01, Established Rates to Add Incentive Pay for Lead and Copper Samples to be Taken for Lead Service Line Replacement Grant Application.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [09:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=575s)

- **Ordinance amending chapter 810 concerning the licensing of vacation rentals to add penalties for multiple violations of federal, state or local regulations referred to as the good neighbor policy**
  - **Summary:** The proposed Good Neighbor Policy states that any vacation rental receiving two or more calls for service related to a violation of a state, federal, or local ordinance should be subject to a 30-day suspension. If there are three or more such calls in a license year, the license is subject to immediate revocation, and the owner is ineligible for the following year.
  - **Evidence:** “I'm going to briefly read the policy because it's quite short and it states any vacation rental which receives two or more or more calls for service related to a violation of a state, federal or local ordinance regulation rule or law within a signal licensee should be subject to 30 day suspension of the vacation rental license during which time no rental should be allowed In the event that there are three or more calls for service related to a violation of state, federal, or local ordinance, regulation, or rule of law within a signal license year, the license shell issued under this chapter should be subject to immediate reparation and the owner of the property should not be eligible for a vacation rental license for the following year.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [21:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1280s)

- **Ordinance amending chapter 1252 of the zoning code to allow offices of contractors as a permitted use in B1, B2, and B3 business districts**
  - **Summary:** The proposed amendment would allow contractor offices used primarily for business purposes and sample displays to be permitted in B1 districts, in addition to allowing them to continue being allowed in B3.
  - **Evidence:** “With advancements in technology, many contractor offices now operate primarily as a business office with digital tools or client meetings, sample displays, Rather than on-site fabrication or storage, to reflect modern business practices and to help attract and retain businesses, the proposed amendment would allow contractor offices used primarily for business purposes and sample displays to be permitted in B1 districts, in addition to allowing them to continue being allowed in B3.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [25:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1526s)

- **Ordinance amending Chapter 1252 of the Zoning Code for residential units in Central Business District**
  - **Summary:** The ordinance proposes amending Chapter 1252 to allow residential units as a permitted use above the ground floor of buildings in the Central Business District.
  - **Evidence:** “Ordinance amending Chapter 1252 of the Zoning Code to Allow Residential Units as a Permitted Use Above the Ground Floor of Buildings in the Central Business District.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [30:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1812s)

- **Adoption of Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME regarding Operations Foreman position**
  - **Summary:** Item number 14: Adoption of resolution 2026-06, Approving Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME regarding the creation of the position of Operations Foreman.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 14 is the adoption of resolution 2026-06. Could you please read this? Approving Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME regarding the creation of the position of Operations Foreman.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [43:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2615s)

- **Adoption of Resolution 2026-07 regarding redevelopment agreement**
  - **Summary:** Approving a redevelopment agreement with James Schwartz and Tax Lean Properties for the property at 1452 South High Street.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 15 is the adoption of resolution 2026-07. Could you please read this? Approving a redevelopment agreement with James Schwartz and Tax Lean Properties regarding the property located at 1452 South High Street.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [51:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3070s)

## Presentations and Reports

- **Website Redesign Proposal (Revise)**
  - **Summary:** Director Bridge presented on the need to update the city website, noting that Revise can handle a full redesign for just under $15,000.
  - **Attribution:** Director Bridge
  - **Evidence:** “For close to 10 years, the city has been utilizing a website that was made with limited user-friendly tools. The old site has simply become so outdated that continuing with it may cause more technical difficulties, of which the City experienced several in 2024... Revise is prepared to do a full redesign of the website while keeping all necessary information that goes into keeping our residents best informed. The funds for this update will come from the IT budget on approval by council for 2026.”

- **Lead Service Line Replacement Sampling Compliance Issues**
  - **Summary:** Staff is having issues getting compliance from homes with lead services for sampling because the number of active services has dropped significantly.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “Essentially, we're having issues with getting compliance from homes that have lead services for our sampling process. The root of the issue is that we started our sampling program with over 60 samples that are required and we have removed so many lead services that we only have about 63 active services now.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [10:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=620s)

- **Residential use amendment details**
  - **Summary:** Director Heimerdinger explained that currently, residential units are not permitted by right in any business B1 Restricted Retail Business District and can only be allowed through a special use permit under restrictive conditions.
  - **Evidence:** “Currently, residential units are not permitted by right in any business B1 Restricted Retail Business District and can only be allowed through a special use permit under restrictive conditions.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [30:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1822s)

- **Operations Foreman Position Proposal**
  - **Summary:** Staff proposed creating a new bargaining unit position titled Operations Foreman to cover both streets and utility, which would be a grade 19 in the AFSCME contract with an overall cost impact of about $5,000 per year.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “Late last year we moved forward with an operations superintendent and that position was filled with Pat Ingram with the intention of always having a number to someone to help with the various weekend on calls and a knowledge of not Not only the street department, but also operations of the utility. So staff has brought forward this proposal requesting the creation of a new bargaining unit position entitled Operations Foreman, and that would cover both streets and utility. This would be a grade 19 in the AFSCME contract, and the overall cost impact of this would be about $5,000 per year, including fringe benefits.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [44:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2643s)

- **Property status and rehabilitation plan for 1452 South High Avenue**
  - **Summary:** The single-family residence at 1452 South High Avenue was previously neglected, accumulating $15,492.57 in liens and designated as a chronic nuisance property. Rehabilitation is proposed to preserve the streetscape, with Tax Lien Properties agreeing to pay all outstanding municipal liens, complete renovations for code compliance, and correct nuisance conditions.
  - **Evidence:** “The single family residence located at 1452 South High Avenue was previously owned by an out-of-state property owner and experienced prolonged neglect and deferred maintenance. During that ownership period, the property accumulated $15,492.57 in liens and was ultimately designated as a chronic nuisance property... Staff has negotiated a redevelopment agreement with Jim Schwartz of tax lien properties to rehabilitate the property and restore the home as a healthy single-family residence. Under the proposed agreement, tax lien properties will pay all outstanding municipal liens totaling $15,492.57, which incurred under a previous owner, complete a full renovation in coordination with a building inspector to achieve code compliance, and correct all conditions required to remove the property from chronic nuisance status.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [52:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3139s)

- **Redevelopment Agreement for 1452 South High**
  - **Summary:** Staff recommended the adoption of a resolution and approving the redevelopment agreement for 1452 South High to eliminate a chronic nuisance property.
  - **Evidence:** “The staff recommends the adoption of this resolution and approving the redevelopment agreement for 1452 South High. Approval will eliminate a chronic nuisance property, preserve neighborhood character, as there are no other demo houses on the street.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [54:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3274s)

- **City Manager Report Items**
  - **Summary:** The City Manager stated there were two items to communicate to council.
  - **Evidence:** “City manager? I have two things. Sorry. I have two things, sorry.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3579s)

- **Finance department report**
  - **Summary:** The Finance department reported nothing for the evening.
  - **Evidence:** “Reports from department heads, finance? Nothing this evening. Thank you.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3565s)

- **Community development department report**
  - **Summary:** The Community Development department reported nothing for the evening.
  - **Evidence:** “Community development? Nothing this evening. Thank you.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3565s)

- **Public works department report**
  - **Summary:** The Public Works department reported nothing.
  - **Evidence:** “Public works? Nothing.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3571s)

- **Chief Miller's report**
  - **Summary:** Chief Miller stated there was no report for the evening.
  - **Evidence:** “Chief Miller? No report this evening.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3571s)

- **Police department report**
  - **Summary:** The Police department reported nothing. Thank you.
  - **Evidence:** “Police? Nothing. Thank you.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3571s)

- **Library department report**
  - **Summary:** The Library department reported nothing. Thank you.
  - **Evidence:** “Library? Nothing. Thank you.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3579s)

- **IT department report**
  - **Summary:** The IT department provided a brief update.
  - **Evidence:** “IT? Well, that was quick.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3579s)

## Discussion

- **Public Comment Inquiry**
  - **Summary:** Inquiry regarding Bryan's presence for public comment.
  - **Evidence:** “Public comment. Was there, Bryan is there? Bryan could you check?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=195s)

- **Memorial Day Parade Date Correction**
  - **Summary:** A member noted that the Memorial Day Parade is on May 25th, 2026.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Mayor, I'd just like to note that the Memorial Day Parade is May 25th, 2026.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [04:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=283s)

- **Lead and copper sampling requirements and compliance status**
  - **Summary:** The city needs 60 out of 63 active services to respond to lead and copper sampling, requesting a $40 incentive to reduce individual water bills. Compliance is needed before the next sampling regime until July, at which point monitoring will be at level 60 until full lead-free compliance is reached.
  - **Attribution:** City Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “So as I mentioned before, we have about 63 active services. We need 60 of them to respond to our lead and copper sampling. So we're just asking for a $40 incentive to reduce off of the individual water bills. And we hope to have these done before the next sampling Regime. This is basically just going to get us done through the next, I guess, sampling period until July. So we are at this monitoring level of 60 until we reach full lead free compliance.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [12:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=771s)

- **Compliance difficulties and violations**
  - **Summary:** The city is struggling with commitments from people that are not followed through, which automatically results in violations. The effort helps operations and environmental staff maintain compliance.
  - **Attribution:** City Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “So what Mr. City Manager Boyer indicated is we're really struggling and we get commitments from people and then we don't get follow through, which automatically is giving us violations. And so this would really help the operations and the environmental staff that is working hard to keep us into compliance. Very touchy situation.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [13:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=823s)

- **EPA interaction regarding violations**
  - **Summary:** Rob fought on behalf of the city at the EPA regarding paperwork issues related to having few lead services, which made staying compliant difficult.
  - **Attribution:** City Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “Rob actually commend him on his day off. Huff, he went to EPA and fought on behalf of the city on some violations that we received that are paperwork issues that we're having because we have so few lead services right now that we are having a really hard time staying compliant.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [14:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=842s)

- **Future sampling tiers and service reduction**
  - **Summary:** The goal is to reach tier five, which involves copper services potentially until 2027, after which the monitoring scale can become smaller and more consistent due to the current high number of copper services.
  - **Attribution:** City Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “Hopefully we'll go to what they call, I believe tier five. So we'll have one through four pretty much clear. We will go to tier five, which is copper services that probably won't be until 2027, and then we'll get back on a more consistent, smaller scale that we can use more services in town because we have lots of copper services right now. We're really down to, like he said, about 63 active lead services. It's very difficult.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [14:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=872s)

- **Difficulty contacting remaining service owners**
  - **Summary:** The remaining active lead services are often people who have not responded to calls, emails, or texts from the city attempting to access the services.
  - **Attribution:** City Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “And these are the people, a lot of these people that are left are people that haven't been responding to calls, emails, texts, you know, us showing up, trying to get in to do the services. So it creates another level of complexity to the projects.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [14:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=897s)

- **Testing process details**
  - **Summary:** The testing involves work at a specific spot and time for many days, followed by staff collecting water samples and testing them. A parts per billion confirmation is needed because incorrect sampling can cause false positives requiring more sampling.
  - **Attribution:** Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “Yes, because it's a lot of work that goes into doing the testing and they have to do it at a certain spot at a certain time for so many days, correct? And then they have to, then our people go there and get the water and test it and make sure everything's okay. Correct? Yeah. And then there's another step to it after that. If, if we would get a parts per billion confirmation, because people can do sampling incorrectly when they get a false positive, which requires us to go back and do even more sampling.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [15:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=909s)

- **Difficulty engaging homeowners for testing**
  - **Summary:** It is difficult for staff to chase down homeowners who are needed to participate in the project, as favorable participants have moved away.
  - **Attribution:** Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “So, um, it is, it's, it is a chore for the homeowners to be involved. And as we have completed these and knocked them out throughout town, um, the people that are very favorable to helping us do this project, uh, have kind of gone away and again, we're getting to the point of getting trouble to people. Even answer a call, answer a letter, schedule an appointment. And so it's really becoming difficult and it's a big hassle for our staff to chase, chase this around.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [15:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=953s)

- **Scope of remaining lead services**
  - **Summary:** The number of active lead services has dropped from an original 2300 down to about 150 scattered across town due to various packages completed, with some properties having sold or being owned by government housing.
  - **Attribution:** Klemm
  - **Evidence:** “So we originally started with 2300 and we're down to a various 150 kind of spotted all over town that's kind of left from all the different packages we did. So there, I couldn't even pick a street that has, you know, you know, more and a couple here and there, just, you know, some of them have sold.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [16:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=990s)

- **Financial cost implications of non-compliance**
  - **Summary:** A violation can result in records for 11 years. The current regulations create a pinch point because the city has already received approximately $10 million in forgivable loan funds.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Johnson
  - **Evidence:** “And if we're out of compliance, there's a cost to that, right? As far as a cost to the city, it's, it's basically, if we have We have a violation that goes on to our record for 11 years. The problem is we're at a place where the actual requirements and regulation has created a very pinch point for us specifically because we've been doing so many.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [17:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1025s)

- **Cost of monitoring violations**
  - **Summary:** A direct cost of a violation is a 'monitoring violation,' which requires mailing every customer in town a notice, costing about $3,000 for postage, even if the violation was due to a lab error.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Johnson
  - **Evidence:** “One of the other costs, direct costs of a violation is in this there's, they're called a monitoring violation. So that requires us to mail every customer in town a mailer saying that we got this violation, which is like writing a $3,000 check for postage to say that we're in violation of really nothing.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [17:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1073s)

- **Comparison of compliance frequency and cost**
  - **Summary:** Prior to the lead and copper rule, compliance was required every three years; now, due to new factors, it must be done every six months, which is more work and cost than sampling.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Johnson
  - **Evidence:** “Prior to the lead and lead and copper rule, we only had to do compliance every three years now because of the new factors we have to do every six months. So it is a lot more work and a lot more cost than sampling.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [18:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1131s)

- **Sampling frequency inquiry**
  - **Summary:** Inquiry regarding how often samples must be taken, specifically if monthly testing or suspension failing status affects the requirements for all parties.
  - **Attribution:** Stacy
  - **Evidence:** “Yes. Um, how often do you have to take these samples? Like, is it monthly and by the, uh, suspension failing, is that going to affect you all in any way?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [19:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1164s)

- **Sampling frequency for compliance testing**
  - **Summary:** The current requirement is to test every six months until the rule changes and they reach tier five. The last samples were done in December, and the next ones are due in June.
  - **Evidence:** “Right now until the rule changes and we get to tier five. All the rule changes and we get to tier five. We have to do it every six months. So we just did it in December and I believe the next ones are due in June.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [19:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1193s)

- **Exclusion of domestic violence calls from violation count in Good Neighbor Policy**
  - **Summary:** Discussion regarding the exclusion of service calls based exclusively on domestic violence, with concerns raised that this might discourage victims from calling for help.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Johnson? I'm just wondering why I see that any call for service based exclusively on domestic violence, why that would not be determined as a service call, because to me that's pretty dangerous if there's domestic violence going on there.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [23:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1400s)

- **Ordinance amendment for contractor offices**
  - **Summary:** Director Heimerdinger provided an example of how the proposed change would benefit contractors operating in downtown B1 areas who rely on digital tools and sample displays rather than on-site fabrication.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Klemm. Director Heimerdinger, can you give me an example of this? Yes. How is X moving into Y? Because obviously this has got something in mind to do it. Yeah, so this doesn't, this is not solely anybody that we are thinking about right now moving in, but we're trying to make it easier for contractors who want to have a presence.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [27:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1634s)

- **Support for contractor office amendment**
  - **Summary:** The proposed amendment aims to reduce red tape and allow more types of businesses to locate downtown.
  - **Evidence:** “It's supposed to help to create more ability for different types of businesses to find Holmes here in Freeport and to be able to to find a place that works for them and to remove you know unnecessary red tape for them to come in and and start their business.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [29:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1746s)

- **Support for contractor office amendment**
  - **Summary:** Stacy was asked how many downtown buildings could support the change, and she stated that any of them deemed on the zoning map could easily support it.
  - **Evidence:** “Oh and Stacy? How many buildings do we have downtown that would support something like this? How many any of them that are deemed to be one on the zoning map Knapp. They could easily support this.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [29:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1770s)

- **Residential unit occupancy requirements**
  - **Summary:** A question was raised regarding whether the first floor must be occupied before second or third-floor possibilities are allowed.
  - **Evidence:** “I have a question. In order for second, third floor possibilities, does the first floor have to be occupied first? The first floor doesn't have to be occupied.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [32:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1945s)

- **Residential unit safety and permitting process**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Klemm expressed concern about fire department access and building safety standards for multi-story residential conversion.
  - **Evidence:** “I know one of the things, problems in a lot of these buildings and I just want to say that as it's still in there is it's got to be approved by everybody because one of the big things I think is fire department entrance”
  - **Source timestamp:** [32:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=1966s)

- **Building Permit Standards and Special Use Permits**
  - **Summary:** The discussion confirmed that building safety requires both a building permit and fire inspection, and the proposed change removes the $200 special use permit application to streamline the process.
  - **Evidence:** “It's still held to building permit standards, which means that they will need a building permit and they'll also have the fire inspection. So there will be two ways out still, we won't jeopardize the safety of these buildings by any means. It's just removing the $200 special use permit application and then the two months of going through that process in order to hopefully engage more people to come get their building permits, work with our building inspector and our fire marshal to make sure that the building is safe and ready for residential use, but to avoid the unnecessary holdup and time and extra costs associated.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [33:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2020s)

- **Ground Floor Business Occupancy Rights**
  - **Summary:** The property owner decides which business comes into their property; a residential individual cannot decide this unless they are the property owner.
  - **Evidence:** “Yes. Uh, the businesses, that always goes to the building owner who always decides, you know, who's coming into their, to their, the property owner decides who's coming into their business. So I don't know of any system where a residential individual would decide if they let the ground floor happen unless they are the property owner. So the property owner decides the business coming in and then they work with the city to make sure that it's a proper business that can be in that district.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [34:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2083s)

- **Building Code Changes**
  - **Summary:** The council confirmed that building codes will remain unchanged; only the ordinance requiring a special use permit is being removed.
  - **Evidence:** “We're not changing building code. We're not modifying the building code. The building code will stay the same. We're just removing the ordinance that we have set in place by the city of needing a special use.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [35:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2124s)

- **MFT Funds Usage and Cost**
  - **Summary:** The total cost of the resolution is about a million dollars. Staff noted that they had approximately 800 tons left over from last year's materials.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacey. The total cost of this resolution would be what? About a million dollars. ... Now we didn't take those tons and we didn't have to pay for them. So we only, we only pay for the tons we take. So we kind of estimate what we're going to need for the year.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [37:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2244s)

- **Chlorine analyzers maintenance and replacement**
  - **Summary:** Discussion regarding the age, necessity of replacement, and operational status of chlorine analyzers at wells.
  - **Evidence:** “So Hock's a manufacturer and it's the main manufacturer for those. So are you talking about our well houses? No, I'm talking about where There's a branch facility in Chicago. So we strategically waited to order three of these at the same time to get a better cost on them than buying one individually. And we like to have all the equipment the same at the well houses. That way our maintenance staff has, they have less parts and pieces of materials that we have to buy and have on hand because every different model you get, you have to have more and more equipment sitting on the Shelf to repair it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [41:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2482s)

- **Chlorine analyzers age and operational status**
  - **Summary:** Discussion confirming that chlorine analyzers at Well 8 and Well 9 are original or very old, and replacement is due to unavailable wear parts.
  - **Evidence:** “I would echo Rob's, uh, sediment that these, uh, well number nines, those chlorine analyzers were original when that was built. They've never been changed out. They've only been fixed and repaired. Well, number eight is the same way. That's, that's a piece of equipment that might be 25 years old.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [42:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2536s)

- **Operations Foreman selection process**
  - **Summary:** Discussion on how the Operations Foreman position will be chosen, with clarification that it would be based primarily on seniority and knowledge within the union.
  - **Evidence:** “It would be based on seniority primarily, and also their knowledge. Darren? So this is a union bargaining position, so anybody that's qualified within the union will be able to apply for this position because we'll have to open it up within the union.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [45:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2739s)

- **Union bargaining position and staff reorganization**
  - **Summary:** The new union bargaining position is a creation of a new job title, not an additional employee to the utility, representing a change of duties within current staff responsibilities.
  - **Evidence:** “So this is a union bargaining position, so anybody that's qualified within the union will be able to apply for this position because we'll have to open it up within the union. And I wanted to point out this is a creation of a new job title, but not an additional employee to the utility. It's a change of duties within the responsibilities of our current staff organization.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [45:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2754s)

- **Staff reorganization goals and efficiency**
  - **Summary:** The goal of reorganizing staff is to be more efficient, save costs, and provide a different type of leadership organization.
  - **Evidence:** “Remember we've been talking about reorganizing the staff a little bit to be more efficient, try to save costs where we can and provide a different type of leadership organization. And this is the next step.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [46:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2774s)

- **Staffing cost impact of condensing operations**
  - **Summary:** Condensing utility operations and street operations into one operations superintendent results in a negative effect on staffing cost due to fringe benefits.
  - **Evidence:** “Well, city manager Boyer talked about $5,000 in fringe benefits. It's actually a negative effect to the utility as far as staffing cost, because we're reducing some of our supervisory management staff by condensing and the utility operations and the street operations into one, uh, operations superintendent.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [47:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2826s)

- **Need for scheduled time off for management staff**
  - **Summary:** Management staff need regular scheduled time off to rest with their families and not have to answer phones 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  - **Evidence:** “We've got to give them some regular scheduled time off. This gives us an ability that we have a promotionable supervisor within the department that's very knowledgeable in both aspects and that that person that we're giving time off to can be Be confident that he's not going to have to answer his phone every weekend and be in working all the time.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [47:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2855s)

- **Pat Ingram's workload and need for redundancy**
  - **Summary:** Pat regularly gets called out at odd hours (midnight, one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock) while plowing or helping crews early in the morning. A second person is needed to help organize staff and handle field duties.
  - **Evidence:** “Pat, with having the street department and the utility department, he regularly gets called at midnight, one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock in the morning. He's in plowing, helping get crews going at three and four in the morning... And this position creates that second person that he can hand some of the leadership in the field duties off, that he doesn't have to make it to every job site, every dig, every utility or street issue that we have.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [48:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=2889s)

- **Promotable path for staff development**
  - **Summary:** The new position can serve as on-the-job training, allowing the next person to potentially take Pat's place and move up to operations superintendent.
  - **Evidence:** “Odom and Sellers? In a way, it also would be like job on the job training, training this next person to maybe take Pat's place and then moving up. Exactly. That was our thinking is instead of always trying to hire from outside, maybe we can make it a promotable thing for somebody to stretch goals to, to maybe be the next operations superintendent if they're, you know, really good.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [50:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3010s)

- **Redevelopment Agreement Details**
  - **Summary:** The proposed agreement requires tax lien properties to pay all outstanding municipal liens totaling $15,492.57, complete a full renovation in coordination with a building inspector to achieve code compliance, and correct all conditions required to remove the property from chronic nuisance status.
  - **Evidence:** “Under the proposed agreement, tax lien properties will pay all outstanding municipal liens totaling $15,492.57, which incurred under a previous owner, complete a full renovation in coordination with a building inspector to achieve code compliance, and correct all conditions required to remove the property from chronic nuisance status.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [52:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3150s)

- **Redevelopment Agreement Funding and Goals**
  - **Summary:** The project is funded through private investment and advances city goals by stabilizing distressed property, preserving existing housing, reducing nuisance activity, and encouraging responsible home ownership.
  - **Evidence:** “The project is funded through private investment. It resolves outstanding liens and reduces future enforcement and administrative costs.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [53:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3230s)

- **Neighborhood improvement proposal support**
  - **Summary:** Speaker expressed strong support for a neighborhood improvement plan.
  - **Evidence:** “Yes, I went down there today and walked kind of walked the neighborhood, looked around and I think it's gonna be a big improvement for that area so I'm very much in favor of it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [58:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3532s)

- **City manager's communication regarding future meetings**
  - **Summary:** The City Manager advised council that upcoming meetings will be critical due to a busy construction season and requested adherence to the scheduled time for meeting with the mayor.
  - **Attribution:** City manager
  - **Evidence:** “I have two things. Sorry. I have two things, sorry. One, I just wanted to communicate to council. The next several meetings will be critical. We have a very busy construction season, and I would like to make sure that we get together on our scheduled time to meet with the mayor.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3586s)

- **Chief Miller's service recognition**
  - **Summary:** Multiple council members thanked Chief Miller for his years of service and wished him well in retirement.
  - **Evidence:** “Also, Chief Miller, I think this is your last meeting, is it not? God bless you. Thank you for your service. Chief, I just wanted to say thank you and tell you how much we've appreciated your service for many, many years. So we wish you nothing but the best and we hope that you'll stay in touch.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3586s)

- **Alderman Klemm's remarks regarding Chief Miller**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Klemm acknowledged learning from the chief during his service.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Klemm? I'll diddle that remark that you did about the chief. I've learned a lot from the chief in his time and we've worked through some some stuff that I believe differently the way things were going and he We thank you for your service. We really appreciate it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:00:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3615s)

- **Alderman Johnson thanking Chief Miller**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Johnson thanked the chief for providing a thorough tour when he started.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Johnson
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Johnson. I, too, would like to thank the chief. When I first started, he gave me a really good tour of everything and made sure that I understood everything that was going on in the fire department, so I really appreciated that.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:01:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3682s)

- **Alderman Parker expressing gratitude for Chief Miller**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Parker reiterated his appreciation for the chief's mentorship regarding fire department matters.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Parker
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Parker? Just repeat what they've said about the chief. I've been honored to know him. I've learned a lot from him about fire stuff, and we're going to miss you, but enjoy your retirement. Thank you.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:01:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3710s)

- **Alderman Stacy thanking Chief Miller**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Stacy expressed deep gratitude for the chief's welcoming nature and open-door policy during his tenure.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Stacy
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacy? Yes. I just want to say, Miller, I knew of you, but I didn't know you, and when I had my two days of training before seated at the table, you welcomed me with open arms, and that meant a lot. Any concern, any question, any anything has always been an open door for me to call you and talk to you and I appreciate you for being you even when the hard questions came up and you didn't know how to bring it to me and I brought it to you you was glad and we talked and that was a beautiful thing I uh I love you with the love of God and just go live and enjoy life”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:02:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3725s)

- **Public comment regarding Chief Miller's service**
  - **Summary:** A public commenter expressed that they will miss the chief and acknowledged his good work with the Freeport Fire Department.
  - **Attribution:** Public Commenter
  - **Evidence:** “Public comments? Tommy? Chief Moore, we're going to miss you, and you did a good job, and we got, I'm glad Heesh, do a good job too. So we're going to miss you and you do a good job with the Freeport Fire Department. Thank you, Tommy.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:03:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3801s)

## Public Comment

- **Voter registration reminder**
  - **Summary:** A speaker reminded the public about upcoming primaries and the importance of voter registration and participation.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Johnson
  - **Evidence:** “And just a reminder for the general public, primaries start soon, so if you're not registered to vote, get registered, get to know the candidates, and your voice matters, so get out and vote.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:01:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3698s)

## Follow-ups

- **Lead Service Line Replacement Completion Estimate**
  - **Summary:** The project is estimated to be complete sometime this summer, with about 150 services remaining.
  - **Evidence:** “Yeah, I just wanted to give everybody an update. We did some tabulations between the meetings and we are literally at about 150 services left and we will be complete with the lead service line replacement. So I know there's people that have been asking me and it took us some time to get it down but right now there's 150 left and by any luck we will be done sometime this summer.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [11:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=672s)

- **Neighborhood watch meeting reminder**
  - **Summary:** The speaker reminded attendees about a neighborhood watch meeting scheduled for the following Tuesday, contingent on weather.
  - **Attribution:** City manager
  - **Evidence:** “The only other thing I have is next Tuesday is a neighborhood watch meeting. I'll keep posted on that to everybody that's on my list simply because of weather. Through the weekend it's going to be really cold and I think Tuesday or so, it's supposed to be like six degrees, but providing it's halfway decent and everything, we'll still have it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:00:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=3615s)

## Other

- **Adoption of Resolution 2026-03**
  - **Summary:** Item number six is the adoption of resolution 2026-03.
  - **Attribution:** Council
  - **Evidence:** “Item number six is the adoption of resolution 2026-03. Could you please read this? Resolution approving a service sales agreement with revised for city website updates, annual hosting, and maintenance services.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [05:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=334s)

- **Second Reading of Ordinance 20-2601**
  - **Summary:** Item number seven is the second reading of Ordinance 20-2601.
  - **Attribution:** Council
  - **Evidence:** “Item number seven is the second reading of Ordinance 20-2601. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending various subsections of Chapter 220, Rules of Council, and the City of Freeport Code of Ordinances, Section 220.11A4, Operation of the Committee of the Whole, Section 2-2011E5, of Operation of the Finance Committee of the Whole and Section 2, 2011, F5, the City Manager Recruitment Committee.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [08:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAU1Ix4rL9E&t=491s)