Politics & Government
City Council Welcomes Home Staff Sergeant DiBenedetto
Monday's meeting includes a soldier returning home and a presentation by the Fire Department.
The temperature outside City Hall hovered around 90 degrees Monday evening. Inside the building, however, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ryan DiBenedetto talked about his tours of service in Iraq and Afghanistan under even harsher weather conditions. He was officially recognized and welcomed home by the City Council on behalf of the city of Geneva.
Following DiBenedetto’s recognition, Fire Chief Steve Olson gave a presentation that provided an accreditation update for the Fire Department. The department hosted a site inspection in May and was found to be compliant with standard fire practices. Because of this compliance, the department will be considered for a five-year reaccreditation this August.
The site inspection made nine recommendations for the Fire Department, which Olson assured the council would be addressed within the year.
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The following items were on the Omnibus Agenda and passed without a dissenting vote:
- Approve settlement of a Workers’ Compensation Claim in the amount of $20,000.00.
- Recommend an ordinance authorizing issuance of general obligation refunding bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13 million and calling for a public hearing on Aug. 15.
- Approve certificate of completion resolution for Roquette America.
- Approve a resolution authorizing an execution of bid award and contract with Municipal Emergency Services Inc. in the amount of $94,500.00 for purchase of a breathing apparatus for the Fire Department.
- Approve temporary authority to city administrator to approve right-of-way use of city property for OMG Music Grant Event Summer 2011.
There was also a moment of silence for the passing of 19-year-old and for the mother of Alderman Dawn Vogelsberg.
