Ottawa public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a major street maintenance bid and several police department vehicle acquisitions. The board also authorized a sewer separation project and a temporary road closure for a Halloween parade.
- Approved $1,128,895.05 bid from Advanced Asphalt for 2023 Street Maintenance Program (4-0)
- Approved $17,309.32 purchase of 2021 GMC Acadia for Police Department (4-0)
- Approved $490,826.85 biweekly salary payroll (4-0)
- Approved $1,262,200.90 bimonthly expense report (4-0)
- Approved temporary closure of LaSalle Street for Halloween Parade on Oct 28, 2023 (4-0)
- Approved engineering agreement with Renwick & Associates Inc. for Canal Street sewer separation (4-0)
- Approved sign variance for First Federal Savings Bank at 433 W. Main Street (3-1)
- Authorized advertising for Bids for Long Term Control Plan Element 8.2 (4-0)
Tree Board
The board approved the minutes from the July meeting. Members discussed the preservation and removal of several city trees and the installation of new spigots for volunteer work.
- Approved July meeting minutes
Electrical Commission
The commission established a reduced $50 license fee for individuals passing exams after October 1. Members also agreed to rewrite provisions of the city electrical code and confirmed inspection procedures with Amerin Illinois.
- Approved reduced $50 license fee for those passing exams from October 1 onward
- Confirmed agreement with Amerin Illinois on electrical service inspections
- Approved July 25, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved meeting agenda
City Council
The City Council approved several grants, including a SAFER Grant for firefighter wages and a CDBG Coronavirus grant for local businesses. The council also authorized contracts for bridge design, pickleball courts, and property demolition.
- Accepted $713,849.49 SAFER Grant for Ottawa Fire Department staffing (5-0)
- Approved $46,150.00 for Peck Park pickleball courts (5-0)
- Approved $28,935.00 for demolition of 600 W. Madison Street (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution of Support for CDBG Coronavirus Business Resiliency Program Grant (5-0)
- Approved $532,036.57 biweekly salary payroll for August 18, 2023 (5-0)
- Adopted engineering services proposal by Chamin & Associates Inc. for Fox River Bridge utilities design (5-0)
- Authorized legal action against Simon Enterprises LLC for 205-207 W. Main Street (5-0)
- Authorized employment agreements and addendums for appointed City Officials (5-0)