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Taylorville City Council To Meet Monday Evening

A jam-packed meeting will take place Monday evening at 7 PM at the Municipal building in Taylorville. The Taylorville City Council will meet on Monday evening to discuss business, review ordinances, and go over committee reports.  The board will approve minutes, then review some water and business development district ordinance updates including a new gaming parlor called the Cozy Grind.

 

Continued under ordinances will be the Franklin Street Improvement Projects, a consulting services agreement, a look at the Rebuild Illinois Grant Funds for East Main Cross project, some work to be done on the Municipal Building, removing a portion of the retaining wall in the Police Department and the approval of Mike Specha to the BDD committee.

 

Under committee reports, the board will look at a motion to approve the purchase of a lawn tractor for the cemetery board. Under finance, the board will also review workers' compensation funds, Christian County Economic Development Committee or the CCEDC Contingency Funds, review the truth-in-taxation levy and act, and approve the treasurer’s report.  

 

Under ordinance, the board will review increasing the sewer tap fee to $300 and the excavation fee to $500. Under emergency services, the board will review purchasing some fire safety equipment, 3 portable radios, and obtaining a second K9. 

 

The board will also hear from visitors, City Attorney, and Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry. 

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