The Taylorville City Council met last night at 7 PM. Ordinances that were discussed and voted on include funds for the Business Development District. The City also voted to approve and adopt a COVID-19 Emergency Mortgage Subsidy Grant for the BDD. A motion to approve the hire of two summer help for Cemetery work was voted on and approved as well.

Under Committee reports in finance; the city voted to approve the proposed health insurance plan from Health Alliance at a savings of approximately $111,000. The city also allocated $8,000 towards the 35th Annual Chillifest. In Street and Sewer, the city council voted to allow the First United Methodist Church to make repairs to the alley at their own expense, and to install a stop sign at the corner of Wyandotte and East Main Cross after road improvements are complete.

The meeting kicked off though with the promotion of Taylorville Police Officer, Ben Toberman. Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler said that this promotion to Lieutenant was a recognition of his professional achievement.    

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry said that Lieutenant Toberman has had a great career with the City of Taylorville and that this is more of a supervisory role for him with the police department moving to 12 hour shifts.

Mayor Barry started off his mayoral update with a prayer for the United States during this time of chaos and a promise to support our local police officers. 

Mayor Barry ended his mayoral update with a promise to be as conservative as possible with spending. 

The next Taylorville City Council Meeting is scheduled for June 15th.