The Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening for their final meeting of 2024, honored local police personnel, passed the annual tax levy, and approved city code. 

Detective Nicholas Todd, of the Taylorville Police Department and Sergeant Tony Telford, of the Christian County Sheriff's Office, were honored by TPD Chief Dwayne Wheeler and TPD Lieutenant Ben Toberman read a statement.

The board accepted motions for the IDOT motor fuel tax maintenance agreement in the amount of $668,202, superintendent salaries recommended by Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry, and payment to Phil Tullis Excavating.

Ordinances approved included:

Taylorville city code- 4-year water rate increase for the lake restoration fund.
Increasing wastewater volume charges.
Building permits for certain detached accessory buildings 
Commencing the annual tax levy for corporate purposes on May 1st, 2024, ending on April 30th, 2025.

The board adjourned after a 20-minute board meeting and now looks ahead to their next on Monday, January 6th, 2025.