The McLeansboro City Council held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Snedeker Risk Management, the provider of the city’s Hope Trust Healthcare Plan, presented Mayor Chad May with a check for $1,920. This marks the first healthcare dividend for McLeansboro since 2016, based on the number of employees and years participating in the plan.
Among the items approved on the Consent Agenda was the option to set up electronic payments for Accounts Payable Vendors to save on printing and paper costs. The city also noted in its Monthly Zoning Report that it is bidding on a trailer on Powell Street. The Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Amendment was approved, shifting funds between city departments. The council renewed the Intergovernmental Agreement with Hamilton County Unit #10 School District for a school resource officer, with grant funding reduced from 50% this year to 25% next year. The council voted to continue its garbage contract with Republic Services and selected Zeller Construction of Marion to build an addition to the McLeansboro Fire Station. A proposal to raise the number of Class E-2 liquor licenses from one to two, as requested by Hucks, died without a motion.
The board also approved a measure banning the sale and delivery of kratom and its derivatives within McLeansboro, citing concerns over its addictive properties and adverse health effects.
Finally, the council approved a Request for Proposal, or RFP, to audit the city’s financials—a formal process to seek detailed business proposals for complex projects or services.