The Vandalia City Council unanimously approved a TIF Agreement with Austin Holdings Group Inc. at its meeting Monday night. The group which is the developer of the Howie’s on Main restaurant requested a TIF agreement from the city for the amount of $79,125 for continuing renovations at the restaurant that used to be the former Eagles Club. The TIF information states planned renovation include the addition of a covered beer garden in the front of the building, remodeling of the basement of the building and the addition of an exterior patio with a canopy covering on the backside of the building. The TIF agreement was approved by a vote of 6-1 with alderman Ken Hubler casting the lone no vote and alderman Andy Lester not present for the meeting.