McHenry Times

City of Woodstock City Council met Aug. 19

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. FLOOR DISCUSSION

Anyone wishing to address the Council on an item not already on the agenda may do so at this time.

A. Public Comments

B. Council Comments

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:

(NOTE: Items under the consent calendar are acted upon in a single motion. There is no separate discussion of these items prior to the Council vote unless: 1) a Council Member requests that an item be removed from the calendar for separate action, or 2) a citizen requests an item be removed and this request is, in turn, proposed by a member of the City Council for separate action.)

A. ACCEPTANCE OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:

1. August 5, 2025 City Council Minutes

2. August 5, 2025 City Council Executive Session Minutes

B. WARRANTS:

1. #4160

2. #4161

C. MINUTES AND REPORTS:

1. Arts Commission Minutes July 14, 2025

2. Woodstock Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes July 10, 2025

D. MANAGER’S REPORT NO. 276:

1. Ordinance – Redevelopment Agreement – Action Packaging, 1191 Lake Avenue (276a)

Approval of an Ordinance authorizing a redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, and Action Packaging, 1191 Lake Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, and authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and City Clerk to execute, deliver, and undertake all actions required to implement its terms.

2. Resolution – Professional Services Agreement – Metro Strategies Group (276b)

Approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Metro Strategies Group for public engagement and strategic communications related to the Route 47 Expansion Project, at a total project cost not to exceed $49,500, inclusive of direct expenses.

3. Relocation Assistance Grant Program – 221-231 E. Calhoun Street Tenants (276c)

Approval of a Relocation Assistance Program to offer grant opportunities to the commercial tenants of 225-231 E. Calhoun Street, a city-owned property planned to be demolished after spring 2026, subject to the provisions outlined within the staff report.

V. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

VI. ADJOURN – to next meeting, September 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

https://www.woodstockil.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/709?fileID=9060