The Taylorville City Council honored the 7th-grade volleyball team, reviewed ordinance, committee reports, and new business, along with swearing in of new water superintendent Josh Nicol at the second monthly meeting in March. Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry first recognized the Taylorville 7th Grade Volleyball team, which finished 3rd in the state on Sunday.

Barry also thanked Coaches Matt Peabody, Kim Peabody, and Mazie Fleming for their wonderful job on an amazing season.  March 16th, 2026, was named as Taylorville 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Team Day. Josh Nicol was sworn in as the new Water Superintendent. 

Various ordinances were approved, including evaluations of city non-bargaining employees, water service connection fees, columbarium rules and regulations, and work done at the Hangar Roof Project at the Taylorville Municipal Airport. A motion also allowing certain billboards to the Industrial zone was also approved.

A motion concerning a donation to be taken for the 2026 fireworks was tabled.  The city still finds themselves fairly short of the goal that it is looking for.  Fireworks will cost 16K to be able to be launched.  Right now, the city is well short of that goal but still feels it has plenty of time to reach that mark. 

The city approved a couple of purchases, including a compact utility tractor from John Deere and a F150 truck from Bob Ridings. A motion was approved to raise rate increases at the cemetery grave sales from $700-$1000, cremation $500-$800, cremation-holidays & Saturdays  $600- $900, Weekday Regular Interments $700-$1000, Holidays & Saturdays Regular Interments $800-$1,100, Perpetual Care-when more than 1 internment $105-$150, Foundation for Monuments (per sq. Ft) $0.75-$1.50. All these rates are set to increase on May 1st, 2026.  The motion passed 7-1 (Driskell No). 

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry gave his update, praising Taylorville Fire Chief Matt Adermann for his work on the situation at Manners Park. 

The next city council meeting is set for April 6th.