The Taylorville City Council will meet this evening for their regular council meeting.  The meeting will take place at the Municipal Building at 7 PM.  Sergeant Christian Nelson will be honored by the Illinois Police Chief’s Association. Kyndra Durbin will also be recognized for the Police Explorer Program.  

Under motions, the council will look to approve the appropriation ordinance, funding for the Veteran’s Parking Lot, resubmit the application for the ITEP Grant, approve/accept a bid for Springfield Road from EL Pruitt Company, well improvement upgrades, and advertise the Clerk 1 position in the City Clerk’s Office.  

Under committee reports, the council will look to accept the bid from VICC for paving a parking lot in the fire station, purchasing two squad cars for the police department, approve/promote Alex Angel to Heavy Equipment Operator A, approve the signing of a new six-year generator service agreement, purchase a hydraulic lift, and approve the signing of an agreement with Cady Aquastore to rehab both Clear Wells.  

The council will hear from the City Attorney and Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry.  Stay tuned to Regional Radio News for more following the conclusion of the event.