The Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening to discuss ordinances, review committee reports and hear from the public at their first city council meeting in April. All Aldermen were present except Jeremy Wilson.  The Taylorville Mayor, Bruce Barry recognized the 7th-grade girl's volleyball team for their accomplishments this year with going to the State Championship.  Mayor Barry declared Monday, April 7th, as 2025 7th Grade Volleyball Day. 

Several ordinances were approved including Business District Agreements between the city of Taylorville and Taylorville Music Lessons, the Christian County YMCA, and The Taylorville Chamber of Commerce. Adding the Class P Combined Licenses into the Taylorville City Code, approving an agreement between the city and the chamber of commerce for fireworks, and approving the Third Farm Lease Amendment Agreement for the 120.7 acres at the airport for one year were all approved.

The city also approved pursuing negotiations concerning the purchase of the Industrial Park Land from the Taylorville Development Association and signing the resolution for the Safe Routes to School IDOT Joint Agreement.  

The City Council approved preparing an ordinance to establish a City 1% grocery tax.  Megan Bryant clarified that this is not a new tax but that the State is getting rid of the tax on January 1st, 2026 and the city would have to choose whether they kept it in place or not. 

The motion passed 4-3 with Steve Dorchinecz, Kathy Driskell, and Chris Skultety voting no. A motion concerning adding a yield sign to Morton Street at the West Poplar Street intersection was approved. Several Special Event permits were passed including the Taylorville Blackhorse Veteran’s Pow Wow, THS Graduation Parade, Kiwanis Park Fireworks Show, and 40th Annual Chillifest and Parade. 

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry congratulated those who won their elections last week. 

The Taylorville City Council went into closed session after approving the Treasurer’s Report.  Stay tuned to Regional Radio News for all the latest happenings at the Taylorville City Council.