CHESTER – The Chester, Ill. Beautification and Tourism Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 in city hall,1330 Swanwick Street.
The meeting is open to the public.
The tentative agenda:
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda
August 18, 2022
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-April-Donella Butler
Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Welcome to new member Barry Harle
Standing Committee Reports
- Take Pride Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
- Planters-Tony West
- Riverboat/Tour Programming-Linda Rader/Patti Carter
- Tourism-Brenda Owen
Update Chester brochure/map
Special Committee Reports
- Riverfront Improvement-JoAnn Simmons
- Potential green space at corner of State and Swanwick-Ray Allison/Cynthia Lawder
Historic Chester mural
Eclipse 2024-Cynthia Lawder
Commission Function Reports
- Public Relations-Cynthia Lawder/Bob Lockhart
- City Council update-Ray Allison
- Welcome Center update -Bob Lockhart
- Randolph County Tourism-Ronnie White
Old Business
- Commission openings
- Refurbish Popeye murals at gazebo park-Brenda Owen
- Refurbish paper mache Popeye statue-Cynthia
New Business
- Any other business that may come before the commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, September 15 at 6:30 PM at City Hall