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City Council · Tuesday, September 9, 2025 · 9:00 AM

Regular Council Meeting

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Summary

The Freeport City Council held a regular meeting on September 9, 2025, with four council members present (Councilwoman Hurst was absent). The council approved the , which included routine bills and minutes from prior meetings. Key actions included approving approximately $1,350 in expenses for the Community Center's fire protection system (annual monitoring at $600 and a communication dialer at $750), authorizing the installation of rumble strips on North Street to address speeding concerns, establishing a notary services policy charging $10 per signing session while prohibiting wedding ceremonies, authorizing the mayor to execute a utility rate subject to approval and council ratification, and approving two beautification grant resolutions for landscaping improvements along the 331N corridor extending 1.5 miles from the city entrance. Additionally, the council approved a $3,500 for replacing the rusted roof hatch on the North Bay Elevated Storage Tank. Frank Grant from the Sewer Department was recognized as Employee of the Month.

Why it matters

These decisions will improve public safety on North Street through traffic calming measures, ensure the Community Center's fire system functions reliably, establish clear rules for city notary services, and enhance the appearance of a major city entrance through landscaping improvements. The utility rate amendment keeps the city on track for potential funding while maintaining financial compliance.

What happened

Roads & infrastructure1 item

  • North Street Rumble Strips

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved installation of rumble strips on North Street to address resident complaints about speeding.

    Where: North Street

Utilities4 items

  • Community Center Fire System - Annual Monitoring

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved annual fire protection monitoring for the Community Center.

    • $600.00 · annual fire protection monitoring cost

  • Community Center Fire System - Communication Dialer Installation

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved installation of a dialer for 24/7 communication monitoring of the fire system.

    • $750.00 · cost for installation of dialer for monitoring system

  • Amendment to Utility Rate per

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Authorized the mayor to execute a utility rate if approved by (SRF), subject to council ratification at the following meeting.

  • #1 - North Bay Elevated Storage Tank

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved for replacing the rusted roof hatch on tank one, with no change to contract timeline.

    • $3,500.00 · cost for fabrication and installation of new roof hatch for North Bay Elevated Storage Tank

Parks1 item

  • Two for Beautification Grant - 331N

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved two authorizing signatures to apply for and accept a beautification grant for landscaping improvements extending 1.5 miles from the entrance of Freeport along 331N.

    Where: 331N

Other3 items

  • Approval

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved bills, budget minutes from August 12, public meeting minutes from August 28, regular council meeting minutes from August 28, and first minutes from September 4 on the .

  • Notary Services Policy

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved staff to bring back a notary services policy establishing a uniform $10 fee per signing session across the board, excluding wedding ceremonies.

    • $10.00 · notary services fee per signing session

  • Employee of the Month

    Frank Grant from the Sewer Department was named Employee of the Month for his hard work, dedication, and passion for supporting the residents of Freeport.

Coming up

  • Council ratification of the utility rate if approved by

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