-Galva Ready, Set, Grow made their presentation of the funding for the wheelchair-accessible swing to be installed in Wiley Park to the Galva City Council on Monday. Council members expressed their appreciation for the group’s donation of $4,000.

-Grace Clucas, a recent graduate of St. Mary’s College and former Galva resident presented “Bringing Good News to Galva.” Miss Clucas would like the city to partner with the Galva School District to bring a printed newspaper back to Galva. The paper would be printed monthly for approximately $4,200 per year. Eight Galva High School students would staff the paper and Grace hopes to pay them $100 annually. Clucas explained that the paper would include sports, arts and entertainment, community events and meetings, and a section highlighting Galva residents. She also presented an idea for a “tech space” available to budding entrepreneurs, citing the one in Aledo as an example.

-Sarah Bombas from the Bi-State Regional Commission introduced herself to the council. She explained how the Commission can help municipalities with community planning, comprehensive economic development, and transportation planning.

-The Council unanimously passed its new parking in residential districts ordinance and discussed a pending amendment to its liquor ordinance. The amendment would require cameras in all locations that sell alcohol as a prerequisite for receiving or renewing a liquor license.

-Mayor Volkert announced that any resident wanting to order trees through the city must have their order in by March 22.

-Tom Wilson, Galva, purchased the property at 706 SW Fourth Street for $425.

-During the public comment period, an audience member thanked the Council for working with residents on the new parking ordinance.

Following a brief executive session the meeting was adjourned. The next council meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m.