Before the city council meeting could start, the succinct township meeting that precedes with full quorum began. Alderman Burton, who’s over the Finance committee made a motion to pay the bills. The bill list from the town fund was paid to the tune of $44,498.78. General Assistance was $20,129.04. After that, the city council meeting for April 21 officially began: For the Presentation of Communications, There was a request from Pavia’s Place, located at 2265 Madison Avenue, to close 23rd street from Madison to Grand on Saturday, May 16, from noon to 7 PM to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. With the acknowledgement of them submitting the proper insurance forms to the office the request was approved. Next, Cool Cities Community present the Board with a sign and a flag for Arbor Day and plans to have it hung within the Granite City park system. Alderman McDowel set a motion to place the plan commission advisory report from the planning meeting on April the 2, 2026 to be placed on file. Then a motion to place the Sher Township’s letter concerning the zoning ordinance on file. There was also an ordinance adopting…..