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Morris City Council Recap: Mayor recognizes Morris Chiefs Football Association

By Maribeth M. Wilson

From left: Morris Aldermen Sarah Mettille, Duane Wolfe, Alex Clubb and Derrick Wren read from the agenda at Monday's City Council meeting. (Rob Oesterle)

MORRIS – Mayor Chris Brown recognized the Morris Chiefs Football Association during Monday night’s City Council meeting.

Morris City Council recognizes the Morris Chiefs Superlight team during Monday nights council meeting.

Morris City Council recognizes the Morris Chiefs Superlight team during Monday nights council meeting. (Maribeth Wilson)

The Morris Chiefs lightweight football team brought home the championship trophy and the superlight team was runner-up in its division.

Morris City Council recognizes the Morris Chiefs Lightweight team for bringing home the championship trophy during Monday nights council meeting.

Morris City Council recognizes the Morris Chiefs Lightweight team for bringing home the championship trophy during Monday nights council meeting. (Maribeth Wilson)

Brown read a proclamation congratulating both teams, saying “your team embodies the winning spirit of our city and we are proud of your sportsmanship.”

In other council news:

• Brown announced a that public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, in the City Council chambers to discuss the Downtowns and Main Streets Capital Grants Program.

• The council approved the renewal of the City’s Workers Compensation insurance for the 2022-23 year at a cost of $169,549.

• The council approved an ordinance approving change order No. 2 for the 2020 Street Maintenance Project for a decrease in cost of $12,865.90

The council adjourned until 7 p.m. Jan. 3.

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Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.