The city of Taylorville is facing quite a few lawsuits.  Taylorville City Attorney Rocci Romano informed the media and the board that Jamal Shehadeh has as of Tuesday filed 5 lawsuits against the city of Taylorville. 

Romano says that Shehadeh has filed lawsuits against several other litigants as well.

The board met in closed session to review those lawsuits along with a complaint from former Treasurer, Jacque Nation against Taylorville and against Mayor Bruce Barry.

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry held a moment of silence for a longtime resident of Taylorville who passed away. Barry also praised the hard work that went into cleaning up the city after recent storms went through.

All motions pushed through tonight were approved including an $8,000 contribution to the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce for Chillifest. There was some concern over a motion to bid out the West Franklin Street project for $86,000. The questions were, who was going to pay for it. Aldermen Jeremy Wilson addressed concerns from Aldermen Larry Budd.

The motion passed. The next city council meeting is set for September 20th.