Taylorville City Council will meet this evening at the Municipal building to discuss business, new ordinances, and regulations. The board will hold a public meeting concerning a Safe Routes to School Grant, issue a “Dog Days” proclamation, and review previous minutes.  The board will also approve ordinances concerning the business development district. 

Continuing the board will review motions concerning some special events permits, hiring two new police officers for academy, along with a new firefighter, and look at approving the appointment of David Brummer to the BDD committee. Other motions include approving payment for the removal of trees on Pawnee Street, rescinding a previous motion for sidewalk repairs from Pleasant Street to Ester Street with ward 5 funds and instead using ward 1 funds, and a motion to require Ward 5 funds to be used for emergency use only with a 6-2 minimum vote.

The board will review committee reports including ordinance for the city code, a no parking sign on the 1600 block of West Park Avenue, and other city code ordinances. Under finance, the board will provide a contribution to Chillifest and approve the treasurer’s report. Under street and sewer, the board will look at bidding out the West Franklin Street project.  Under public facilities, the board will look at approving a bid from Tullis Excavating concerning a parking lot for the Police Department. 

The board will have a closed session and hear from Mayor Bruce Barry along with City Attorney Rocci Romano. Stay tuned to Regional Radio News at the conclusion of the meeting for updates.