Mayor Derek Slaughter is right to prioritize recertification of the levee and flood mitigation in 2024. The levee, as our report in last Thursday’s edition n
The location of City Hall is an issue that has sparked passionate debate between and among our City leaders and community debate that has played out in region
The Flora City Council is set to meet this afternoon at 4:30 at Flora City Hall. Under regular business, Mayor Slaughter has the items of the retirement of David Rudy and the discontinuation of the sewer adjustments on pools. Under City Administrator Stanford's business, the council will look to approve and ratify a grant under the facade improvement for EJ Lewis Properties LLC and look to approve an agreement by and between the city and SCIRPDC (South Central Illinois Regional Development and Development Commission), and, look to approve an ordinance approving the grant writing services agreement with the SCIRPDC. Under business from City Treasurer Abbie Orel, the city will look to amend and approve the budget and make an agreement with Botsch and Associates CPAs. A few events are on the consent agenda awaiting city approval. A request will be made by the Flora Masonic Lodge to use Charlie Brown Park on May 27th for the 2nd annual Flora Masonic Lodge and Shriners Hospital Auction