Taylorville City Council is set to meet at 7 PM on Tuesday evening.  The THS Girls Bowling Team will be recognized as will the ERT team.  Under ordinance, City leaders will discuss an ordinance that would update the city’s budget to account for additional or unexpected expenses during the current fiscal year, which runs from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026. Work at the Taylorville Airport will also be discussed concerning multiple projects. 

Under committee reports, the council will vote on hiring 24 summer/seasonal help employees, there is also a proposal that would change city rules so the mayor, human resources manager, and personnel committee chair review non-union employee salaries once a year and decide whether to recommend pay increases. City Council would still have the final say on any raises.

Under Emergency Services, there are several motions on the floor including approving the continuity of Government Plan, approving an AI Virtual Training Course for Chief Dwayne Wheeler to attend, accept a memorandum of understanding for the ERT Team, approve the sale of surplus tasers and equipment.  Under water/environmental, the council will discuss several pay orders.  Under lake/airport, the council will look at approving and ratifying the current Lake Lot Lease Agreement and Campground Lease Agreement. 

The council will hear from the city attorney, Mayor Bruce Barry, and the public. Stay tuned to Regional Radio News following the conclusion of the event to find out more about the meeting.