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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> Monday, February 21, 2017 <br /> On Monday, February 21, 2017, the City Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, met in <br /> Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, <br /> Illinois. <br /> Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe presided, together with her being Councilmen Dana Ray, Jerry <br /> Dawson, Bill Faber, Chris Funk, Lisa Gregory and Pat McDaniel. Seven members present. <br /> Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe declared a quorum present. <br /> City Manager Tim Gleason attended the meeting as well. <br /> Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> This being the time for Appearance of Citizen,the following citizens appeared: <br /> John Phillips announced Decatur Public Library and its AFSCME employees <br /> unanimously approved a new contract last week. It covers about 10 years and includes about an <br /> average salary increase of 1.5%each year. He appreciated everyone's efforts in reaching the new <br /> contract. <br /> Shawn Taylor has a vision for productivity of produce in the community. He wants to see <br /> communities come together and grow produce together. <br /> The minutes of the February 6, 2017 City Council meeting were presented. Councilman <br /> Jerry Dawson moved the minutes be approved as written; seconded by Councilwoman Dana <br /> Ray, and on call of the roll, Councilmen Dana Ray, Jerry Dawson, Bill Faber, Chris Funk, Lisa <br /> Gregory, Pat McDaniel and Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe <br /> declared the motion carried. <br /> This being the time set aside for Unfinished Business and there being none, Mayor Julie <br /> Moore Wolfe called for New Business. <br /> Community Investment Corporation of Decatur (CICD) Presentation by Kevin Kehoe. <br /> Mr. Kehoe shared information about the 32 businesses the CICD runs in Decatur, the small <br /> business loan funds and the small minority business loan funds provided by CICD. They also <br /> own and run an apartment building for the homeless, provide a home buyer counselor program, <br /> and they have bought and held property for the City in the past. <br /> Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe called for the Public Hearing on the Annual Appropriation <br /> Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2017. There was no public comment. The City Clerk called the Public <br /> Hearing closed. <br /> 2017-10 Ordinance Appropriating Monies for the City of Decatur, Illinois, for Fiscal <br /> Year 2017, was presented. <br /> 1 <br />