Jason Smith Ward 2 Alderman

04/22/2026

03/27/2026

The Granite City Police Department will be conducting training exercises at Coolidge Junior High School on Monday, March 30 - April 1. You may notice an increased police presence, emergency lights, and activity throughout the day.

There is no cause for alarm — this is only a training scenario.

Thank you for your cooperation and support

03/25/2026

The link to the agenda a packet are located in this post.

PLANNING COMMISSION
The City’s Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on potential amendments to the City Zoning Code to establish clear, enforceable standards for data center development.

📆 Thursday, April 2, 2026
⏰ 7 PM
📍The Mill
1311 20th Street, Granite City

This public hearing does not involve the review or approval of any specific data center. No data center application has been submitted to the City.

The Planning Commission is a citizen advisory board charged with holding public hearings to gather citizen input on zoning amendments in order to provide a recommendation to the City Council.

💻Watch the hearing on live stream at: youtube.com/

View meeting agenda & packet:https://granitecitydatacenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4-2-26-Plan-Commission-Packet.pdf

For additional information or to submit data center-related questions, visit: granitecitydatacenter.com

02/19/2026

For those new to reviewing our City Council Agendas, we are sharing the following details:

All public meeting agendas are posted approximately five (5) days in advance on our official website at www.granitecity.illinois.gov. City Council Agendas are also physically posted on the exterior doors of City Hall for residents who may not have internet access.

Once the minutes from prior meetings are approved by the Council, they are uploaded to our website under the “Minutes” tab for public access.

If you ever have questions about upcoming agendas, please don’t hesitate to call our office at 618-452-6200 or email us at [email protected]. We are happy to assist you.

01/22/2026

01/09/2026

PARDON OUR DUST: The City is continuing to improve the infrastructure in our neighborhoods and throughout our community with another flooding mitigation project.

We apologize for the temporary inconvenience as we make these ditch improvements.

📌 Road Closing: Terminal Ave
📌 Closing Date: 1/13/26 (Tuesday)
📌 Closing Estimated Until Mid-March

We will continue to update you on the progress and Terminal Ave re-opening date as the project gets completed.

12/30/2025

12/05/2025

⚠️ GC ALERT ⚠️
White male blue railroad jacket with reflective sleeves. Near Wilson park. Be on lookout. Armed and dangerous!!! Call 911 if you spot him!!!

09/08/2025

If you have any questions, just let me know.

Granite City has officially launched the Granite City 311 mobile app, a new tool designed to make it faster and easier for residents to connect with City Hall and report non-emergency issues.

With Granite City 311, residents can:

Report property code violations, animal concerns, potholes, and road condition issues

Upload photos with exact locations to ensure accurate reporting

Access important City Hall contact information and local resources

Stay updated on community news and announcements

The app is free to download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Residents can also access the app’s features online at:
https://granitecity-new.government311.com/

For additional information, please contact Granite City City Hall at (618) 618-452-6200.