MENDOTA – With the school doors being shut since mid-March, children have been scrambling to come up with ways to keep themselves occupied. They will have to continue to search into the summer after a decision about a summer-time favorite of many children was made at the April 23 regular meeting of the Mendota City Council held via teleconference.

Mayor David Boelk announced that due to the current health situation, the Mendota swimming pool will not be open this summer.

In aldermanic reports, Jay Miller presented the list of annual license renewals for the council’s consideration and the 2020-21 renewals were approved.

During alderman Kyle Kim’s report, the council briefly discussed the annual Police & Fire Pension statements and they were placed on file.

Alderman John Holland presented several items of business, including the annual wage ordinance, which was approved by the council.

Also during Holland’s report, the council agreed to resolutions of support for West Side Family Dentistry and J.C.’s Headquarters for Community Development Block Grant funds through the Downstate Small Business Stabilization program.

In action from alderman Jim Fitzpatrick’s report, the council approved the Local 150 Public Works contract for the period of May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2023.