The Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening for their regular city council meeting and the last one of 2025. Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry praised and recognized the 8th-grade girls' basketball team for their recent success.  Led by Coach Doug Bowsher, the Tornadoes have been extremely successful and this year has been no exception.

Mike Powell, Assistant Director for the Illinois FOP Labor Council,  spoke to the board about a memorandum of understanding that would essentially update a contract in the middle of a contract concerning how seniority implemented for the sergeant position.

Aldermen Megan Bryant pointed out that this is something that should be discussed during negotiations not during the middle of the contract. After a vote, the motion failed 1-6 with Jim Olive the lone Yay vote.

Several ordinances were voted on and approved, including an agreement with the BDD and the City of Taylorville and Chris Dreas at 111 W. Poplar Street, David Brummer at 141 E Main Cross, and Jeffrey Scattergood at 1503 W Spresser Street. A motion concerning the approval of the annual tax levy for the fiscal year for the city of Taylorville was approved. 

A motion concerning improvements on West Main Cross Street was approved, along with a motion concerning motor fuel tax funds for the 2026 General Maintenance Costs.  Work on the Taylorville Food Center Project costs was tabled due to several revisions. 

Several other motions were also approved including IDOT Local Roads Construction Services for Benton Engineering on W. Main Cross, motor fuel tax use for the West Main Cross Construction costs, the use of non-home-rule line item for infrastructure repairs on the S. Main Project, signing a MFT Maintenance Engineering Agreeement, a bid on trash removal within all the city departments, a variance for the Vandeveer minor Subdivision, accepting the quote for the water supply testing program, and several low bids for materials and chemicals. 

During city attorney updates, there was a discussion concerning the residency of various department heads and who needed to live within city limits and who had waivers.  Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry wished everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. 

Ward 2 Alderman Chris Skultety announced that this meeting would be his last as he was resigning his position after nearly 6 ½ years on the council. 

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2026.