📰 City of Monmouth – Council Meeting Highlights
đź“… August 4, 2025 | đź“Ť 100 East Broadway | đź•• 6:00 PM
City Council Meeting: August 5, 2025
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from prior meetings were reviewed and approved.
Presentations or Citizen Inquiries: Public comments were received, each limited to 3 minutes.
Consent Agenda:
Bills were approved without discussion.
Committee of the Whole:
Building and Zoning July Report – Director Clark: The Zoning Department reported issuing permits, notices for junk/debris, rental inspections, and addressing unsafe structures. Ongoing citizen projects were also reviewed.
Woodard and Curran June Report – Director Bledsoe: Public works had no safety incidents, treatment of 116 million gallons of wastewater (no sewer overflows, 3.5 inches precipitation), production of 98 million gallons of water, and compliance with NPDES permit limits.
Formation of Arbor Committee – Ken Helms: The council approved drafting an ordinance to create the establishment of an Arbor Committee to oversee tree-related initiatives throughout Monmouth.
OSLAD Grant Presentation – Ken Helms: The council endorsed the Citizens Lake OSLAD Grant application for 2025, which includes a 1,500-foot ADA-compliant pedestrian trail, 8 educational signs on native flora and fauna, 4-6 birdhouses, 3-4 trees for shade, and 3 benches. Total cost: $250,000. Community support includes planned August 2025 public hearings and letters from local organizations.
Acceptance of Bid for Demolition of 120 E 9th Ave: Bid of $4,550 was accepted.
Acceptance of Bid for Demolition of 416 E Franklin Ave: Bid of $13,925 was accepted.
Redevelopment Agreement for 413 South Main Street: The council approved the agreement with EKS Futures, LLC for property rehabilitation in the Main Street TIF District. The developer will invest approximately $100,000, with the city reimbursing up to $100,000 from TIF funds (92% of net incremental real estate taxes). The project includes partial demolition and operation of a commercial business.
How TIF Works: TIF captures the increased property tax revenue (the “increment”) generated from the property’s higher value after improvements, while taxes on the original value continue to fund schools and other services. For this project, the city will pay EKS Futures, LLC 92% of this increment annually, based on verified invoices, until the $100,000 cap is reached or the TIF district expires (typically 23 years). These funds come solely from the TIF account, not general city funds, and support only approved project costs like rehabilitation.
Redevelopment Agreement for 409 South 1st Street: The council approved the agreement with EKS Futures, LLC for property rehabilitationin the Main Street TIF District. The developer will invest approximately $140,000, with the city reimbursing up to $140,000 from TIF funds (92% of net incremental real estate taxes). The property will be used for office space and conference rooms.
How TIF Works: TIF captures the increased property tax revenue (the “increment”) generated from the property’s higher value after improvements, while taxes on the original value continue to fund schools and other services. For this project, the city will pay EKS Futures, LLC 92% of this increment annually, based on verified invoices, until the cap is reached or the TIF district expires (typically 23 years). These funds come solely from the TIF account, not general city funds, and support only approved project costs like rehabilitation.
Get Involved
Have questions or feedback? Contact us at 100 East Broadway or email info@cityofmonmouthil.gov. Attend the next council meeting to share your thoughts during the citizen inquiry period!
Next City Council Meeting: August 18th 2025
***Courtesy of the City of Monmouth***
