The Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening. The 7th-grade girls basketball team was recognized as the youth of the month for their state championship. They were also announced as the Marshal for the 4th of July parade. Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry awarded them with a plaque and praised their season during his Mayoral update. He is also looking for some volunteers for the flags for Armed Forces Day.

The board tabled the ordinance granting a special use for the development and operation of a 1,125 Megawatt Solar Energy Facility. Attorney Rocci Romano explained that they would need some more information on it moving forward.

Under motions, the board approved advertising an office level 3 position in the police department and two full-time dispatchers. A motion for the lift station maintenance contracts was heavily discussed.  The motion had been tabled previously but found itself back on the agenda. Aldermen Megan Bryant and Steve Dorchinecz asked why it was on the agenda. Mayor Barry explained why it was back on the agenda saying that ultimately he has the final say in what goes on and off of it.

Alderman Bryant asked that in the future, emails be sent out so that they can see when something gets added back to the agenda. 

Also approved was a special event permit for the QB club for May 13-14, the Taylorville High School Graduation Parade on May 20th, a PowWow from June 3-5,Taylorville Dog Days on September 10th, and the Kiwanis Kids Day on September 23rd. approved the draft of the cannabis ordinance and confirm the May 16th, public hearing date to consider it with a vote of 5-3 with Aldermen Kathy Driskell, Steve Dorchinecz, and Chris Skultety voting no.

The board approved payment of bills and heard from Pat Kretzer who questioned how the board was spending money from the BDD. The next city council meeting is set for May 16th.