Taylorville City Council denied approval for Small Town Taylorville funding and dissolved the Business Development District Committee at a short meeting on Monday evening.  All Aldermen were present except for Chris Skultety. The Council denied approval for funding for Small Town Taylorville for $40,000 after they attempted to table the motion.  

Aldermen Kathy Driskell and Aldermen Jim Olive brought the motion to the floor for approval. Aldermen Randy Mitchelson attempted to table it.  The table failed 4-3.  Aldermen Jim Olive, Jeremy Wilson, Doug Brown, and Megan Bryant voted “No” on tabling it. The motion for approval of funding also failed 5-2. Aldermen Brown, Bryant, Steve Dorchinecz, Mitchelson, and Wilson voted “No.” 

The Council also voted to dissolve the Business Development District Committee Monday evening. Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry urged the committee to vote no on the motion brought forward by Alderman Mitchelson.

Aldermen Mitchelson says that it was necessary to dissolve the BDD Committee as it was just an extra step. The ordinance committee will assume the responsibilities of the BDD Committee. 

The motion passed to dissolve the committee.  Aldermen Wilson, Bryant, Dorchinecz, and Mitchelson voted Yes.  Mayor Barry said that he was thinking about vetoing the motion, but allowed it to pass. Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry gave his updates including a potential change for the picnic and parade on the 4th of July due to inclement weather.

In other news from the Taylorville City Council meeting:

–David Peddycoart was sworn in as a new officer for the Taylorville Police Department.

–A motion to adopt an ordinance concerning airport crop applicator leases passed.  

–Sergeant Christian Nelson was supposed to be honored with a Medal of Honor by the Illinois Police Chief’s Association, but a conflict arose, so it will be held at a later date. 

–A motion was approved for the repair of the roof of the Gagne Building. 

–Motions concerning the 2024-2025 budget were also approved.

The meeting took about 28 minutes.  The next Taylorville City Council Meeting is set for July 15th.