{"id":6768,"date":"2026-08-28T18:50:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6768"},"modified":"2026-08-28T18:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:51:25","slug":"special-called-council-meeting-agenda-09-01-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6768","title":{"rendered":"SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – 09-01-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NOTICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING<\/p>\n

BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER 1, 2026<\/p>\n

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AGENDA<\/p>\n

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BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 AT 9:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE CAMPBELL BUILDING LOCATED AT 901 PUBLIC SQUARE, BENTON, ILLINOIS.<\/p>\n

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  1. PUBLIC COMMENTS<\/li>\n
  2. PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n
  3. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF THE FA\u00c7ADE GRANT APPLICATION MADE BY LANA BAIN FOR RENOVATIONS LOCATED AT 120 EAST MAIN STREET<\/li>\n
  4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION CLOSING ROADS FOR THE HOMECOMING PARADE<\/li>\n
  5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ADVERTISING INTERNALLY FOR PUBLIC WORKS POSITION<\/li>\n
  6. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR MALKOVICH PARK FENCE PROJECT<\/li>\n
  7. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF DONATION OF PICNIC TABLE TO THE BUS DRIVERS FOR BENTON DISTRICT 47<\/li>\n
  8. EXECUTIVE SESSION<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND\/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE<\/li>\n
    2. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND\/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS<\/li>\n
    3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE<\/p>\n

      PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY.<\/p>\n

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      BEC<\/p>\n

      POSTED AT 1:30 P.M.<\/p>\n

      08\/28\/26<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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