Earlville public meetings in 2025

Council

The Earlville City Council approved the annual tax levy ordinance, new utility fee rates effective May 2026, and a video gaming permit fee of $200 per terminal. It also released liens on 314 Hiscock Street, set a payment plan for 203 N. Grant Street, and authorized demolition threat for 405 S. Grant Street. All votes were unanimous except for the meeting date approval (4-1) and the lien release (4-1).

• Approved tax levy ordinance for FY 2025-26 (5-0)
• Approved utility fee rates: $6.25 water and $8.25 sewer per 1,000 gallons after first 1,000 (5-0)
• Approved video gaming permit fee of $200/terminal effective Jan 1, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved $100 Christmas bonus for 7 full-time and 1 part-time employees (5-0)
• Approved 2026 Cape Seal Project streets and authorized mayor/clerk to sign documents (5-0)
• Approved purchase of two electronic speed signs for school (max $8,000) (5-0)
• Released liens on 314 Hiscock Street property (4-1)
• Approved payment plan for 203 N. Grant Street owners starting Feb 1, 2026 (4-0-1 abstention)

City Council

The City Council will consider several ordinances, including updates to building codes and police officer regulations. The meeting includes discussions on various properties and proposed changes to water, sewer, and video gaming machine permit fees.

• Ordinance No. 2025-5: Tax levy for fiscal year May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026
• Proposed water rate of $6.25 and sewer rate of $8.25 after 1,000 gallons
• Proposed video gaming machine permit fee of $200 per terminal
• Purchase of electronic speed sign for school up to $5,000
• Two playground ahead signs for Ottawa Street and Winthrop Street at max $50 each plus poles

Committee of the Whole

The Earlville Committee of the Whole will discuss and decide on several items, including purchasing speed signs, selecting streets for the 2026 Cape Seal Project, and issuing up to $500,000 in general obligation bonds for infrastructure. They will also consider a tax levy ordinance, police department changes, and various property and street issues. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel and collective bargaining matters.

• Discussion/decision on electric speed signs in front of school
• Discussion/decision on streets for 2026 Cape Seal Project (paid with Motor Fuel Tax Funds)
• Ordinance to issue up to $500,000 in general obligation bonds for infrastructure
• Ordinance amending auxiliary police officers (Chapter 24, Section 24-23)
• Discussion on making Winthrop and Ottawa Streets a 3-way stop

The Committee of the Whole approved and moved several items to the City Council, including a $500,000 general obligation bond for infrastructure, solar flashing speed signs for Union Street, and utility rate increases. The committee also recommended a $200 annual gambling machine fee and a $100 Christmas bonus for employees. All items passed with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with Alderman Law absent.

• Approved $8,600 solar flashing speed signs for Union Street (6-0)
• Approved authorization for 2026 Cape Seal Project documents (6-0)
• Approved ordinance levying taxes for FY 2025-2026 (6-0)
• Approved $500,000 general obligation bond for infrastructure (6-0)
• Approved sewer/water rate assessment of $8.25/$6.25 (6-0)
• Approved utility fee increases starting May 1, 2026 (5-1)
• Approved $200/year gambling machine fee (5-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved $100 Christmas bonus for 8 employees (6-0)

Council

The Earlville City Council approved the proposed 2025 tax levy of $132,000 and suspended fines on the 203 N. Grant St. property until the next Committee of the Whole meeting. They also approved the consent agenda, including a grocery tax ordinance, and tabled discussion on 314 Hiscock St. to next month.

• Approved 2025 tax levy of $132,000 (unanimous)
• Suspended fines on 203 N. Grant St. until next Committee of the Whole (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including grocery tax ordinance (unanimous)
• Tabled discussion on 314 Hiscock St. to next month (unanimous)

City Council

The Earlville City Council will hold its regular session, including a consent agenda with an ordinance to implement a municipal grocery retailers' occupation tax. The council will also discuss and decide on the proposed 2025 tax levy figures and address unfinished business regarding properties on Hiscock and Grant Streets.

• Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-2 amending the grocery tax ordinance
• Discussion/decision on proposed 2025 tax levy figures
• Discussion/decision on 814 Hiscock Street
• Discussion/decision on 203 N. Grant Street
• Discussion/decision on 405 S. Grant Street

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss proposed levy figures and a GO BOND renewal. Members will also consider an ordinance for municipal grocery retailer and service occupation taxes. Additional discussions include sidewalk improvements on Union Street and a proposal for a nature park behind Lion’s Ball Park.

• Proposed Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Service Occupation Tax
• Discussion of proposed Levy figures and GO BOND renewal
• Sidewalks on Union Street
• Three-way stop at Winthrop Street and Ottawa Street intersection
• Nature park proposal behind Lion’s Ball Park and Water Treatment Plant

The Committee of the Whole approved placing the proposed levy figures (including the GO Bond), the GO Bond renewal, and the amended grocery tax ordinance (Ordinance No. 2025-2) on the Council agenda. They also approved a $68,222 payment to the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association. Several items were deferred to future meetings, including sidewalk and solar sign discussions, a stop sign study, and a raffle license limit proposal.

• Approved consent agenda including October minutes, bill payments, and Treasurer's report (6-0)
• Approved $68,222 payment to Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association (6-0)
• Approved placing proposed levy figures including GO Bond on Council agenda (6-0)
• Approved GO Bond renewal and placement on Council agenda (6-0)
• Approved amending grocery tax ordinance and placing Ordinance No. 2025-2 on Council agenda (6-0)
• Moved Union Street sidewalks and solar signs discussion to next month's meeting (voice vote)
• Moved meeting dates/times discussion for 2026 to Council meeting (voice vote)
• Moved raffle license limit discussion to January with Lions Club invited

City Council

The Earlville City Council will hold its regular session, covering routine approvals, committee reports, and several property discussions. Key action items include approving a new janitorial service contract, discussing the renewal of a General Obligation bond, and a mayoral declaration of a burn ban until 1 inch of rain falls. The council will also enter closed session to discuss pending or imminent litigation.

• Approval of Resolution No. 2025-4 for honorary street sign with fee waiver
• Approval of janitorial service quote from Illinois Military Maintenance at $100/week
• Discussion on renewal of GO Bond
• Mayoral declaration of burn ban until 1 inch of rain
• Closed session for litigation discussion (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11))

Council

The Earlville City Council approved a $100/week janitorial contract with Illinois Military Maintenance starting November 1, and approved Resolution 2025-4 for an honorary street sign with a fee waiver. The council also tabled renewal of a General Obligation Bond to November and approved the consent agenda, including Trick-or-Treat hours. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes, treasurer's report, bills, and Trick-or-Treat hours 5-8 pm Oct 31 (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-4 for honorary street sign with fee waiver (6-0)
• Approved Illinois Military Maintenance janitorial service at $100/week starting Nov 1 (6-0)
• Tabled GO Bond renewal to November (6-0)

Committee of the Whole

The Earlville Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss and decide on several items, including a presentation on GO bonds, an IRW rate assessment, and Halloween trick-or-treating hours. Other decisions include sidewalk work on Union Street, a potential 3-way stop at Winthrop and Ottawa Streets, and a janitorial cleaning proposal.

• Presentation from John Vezzetti on GO bonds
• Discussion/Decision on IRW Rate Assessment
• Discussion/Decision on Halloween trick-or-treating hours for Oct 31
• Discussion/Decision on sidewalks on Union Street
• Discussion/Decision on making Winthrop and Ottawa Streets a 3-way stop

The Committee of the Whole approved several items to move to the City Council, including trick-or-treat hours from 5-8 p.m. on October 31 with no burning that night, Dave Waldron's honorary street name application with the fee waived, and a janitorial services proposal from Illinois Military Maintenance. They also approved the consent agenda, moved discussions on water/sewer rates and Union Street sidewalks to next month, and discussed but did not decide on renewing GO bonds.

• Approved trick-or-treat hours 5-8 p.m. Oct 31, no burning that night (unanimous)
• Approved Dave Waldron's honorary street name application, fee waived (unanimous)
• Approved janitorial services proposal from Illinois Military Maintenance (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Sept 3 minutes and bill payments (unanimous)
• Moved IRWA Rate Assessment discussion to next month's meeting (voice vote)
• Moved Union Street sidewalks and 3-way stop discussion to next month (voice vote)
• Approved October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (voice vote)
• Moved Grant Street property generator/rodent issue to City Council (voice vote)

Council

The council approved an intergovernmental agreement for School Resource Officer(s) with Earlville CUSD 9, and Mayor Actis appointed Alfonso Valdez as a part-time officer pending pre-employment conditions. The consent agenda was approved, including a clause to remediate 814 Hiscock Street upon sale. The city attorney reported plans to file a temporary injunction against a Union Street property owner for code violations, and the SURF Internet contract issue was tabled for next month.

• Approved Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Officer(s) with Earlville CUSD 9 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, treasurer's report, bill payments, and remediation clause for 814 Hiscock Street (unanimous)
• Appointed Alfonso Valdez as part-time police officer, effective upon pre-employment conditions
• Tabled discussion of SURF Internet contract breach to next month

City Council

The City Council will review financial reports and various administrative items via the consent agenda. The meeting includes discussions regarding school resource officers and a mayoral appointment for a part-time officer.

• Remediation clause for 814 Hiscock Street upon property sale
• Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Officer(s)
• Appointment of Alfonso Valdez as a part-time officer

Committee of the Whole

The Earlville Committee of the Whole will discuss and decide on several items, including an intergovernmental agreement for school resource officers, sidewalks on Union Street, making the Winthrop and Ottawa Street intersection a 3-way stop, and purchasing a property on Hiscock Street. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items and public comment.

• Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Officer(s)
• Sidewalks on Union Street
• 3-way stop at Winthrop Street and Ottawa Street
• Purchase of property on Hiscock Street
• Approval of August 6, 2025 minutes and bill payments

The Committee of the Whole approved moving an intergovernmental agreement for School Resource Officers to the City Council, and approved a clause requiring the buyer of 814 Hiscock Street to remediate the property, with legal counsel to start the process immediately. Sidewalk discussions were moved to next month, and a stop sign discussion at Ottawa and Winthrop Streets was tabled pending cost input. The consent agenda, including August minutes and bill payments, was approved.

• Approved consent agenda including August minutes and bill payment recommendation (voice vote, 5-0)
• Approved moving Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Officers to City Council (voice vote, 5-0)
• Approved moving sidewalk discussion to next month (voice vote, 5-0)
• Tabled stop sign discussion at Ottawa and Winthrop Streets until cost input received (voice vote, 5-0)
• Approved clause requiring buyer of 814 Hiscock Street to remediate property (roll call, 5-0)
• Approved contacting legal counsel to start remediation clause process immediately (roll call, 5-0)

Council

The Earlville City Council approved several resolutions and ordinances, including a policy for honorary street name designations, a memorializing ordinance for the numbering system, a review of executive session minutes, and an amendment to the city code regarding ordinance passage. The council also tabled an intergovernmental agreement for school resource officers to the next meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Resolution No. 2025-3 establishing honorary street name designation policy (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-1 memorializing ordinance and resolution numbering system (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-2 approving and reviewing executive session minutes (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2025-1 amending Chapter 2, Section 2-29 on ordinance passage (5-0)
• Tabled intergovernmental agreement for school resource officers to next meeting (5-0)

City Council

The Earlville City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including a policy for honorary street name designations, a review of executive session minutes, an amendment to the city code on ordinance passage, and a numbering system for ordinances and resolutions. They will also vote on an intergovernmental agreement for school resource officers. The meeting includes routine items like approval of minutes, the treasurer's report, and bill payments.

• Resolution No. 2025-1: Honorary Street Name Designation policy
• Resolution No. 2025-2: Approving and reviewing executive session minutes
• Ordinance No. 2025-1: Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-29 on ordinance passage and veto
• Resolution No. 2025-3: Memorializing ordinance and resolution numbering system
• Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Officer(s)

Committee of the Whole

The Earlville Committee of the Whole will discuss and possibly decide on several items, including an intergovernmental agreement for school resource officers, a resolution on honorary street names, sidewalks on Union Street, and making the Winthrop/Ottawa intersection a 3-way stop. They will also consider approving executive session minutes and amending city code on ordinance passage.

• Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Officer(s)
• Resolution establishing policy for Honorary Street Name Designation
• Discussion on sidewalks on Union Street
• Discussion on making Winthrop Street and Ottawa Street intersection a 3-way stop
• Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-29 (Passage of Ordinances; Veto; Reconsideration)

The Committee of the Whole voted to forward several items to the City Council for final approval, including a resolution approving executive session minutes, an ordinance amending the ordinance passage process, a resolution on the numbering system, an intergovernmental agreement for school resource officers, and a resolution on honorary street names. Sidewalk discussion on Union Street was tabled, and a 3-way stop at Winthrop and Ottawa Streets will be discussed next month. No final decisions were made; all actions were recommendations to Council.

• Approved consent agenda including July 2, 2026 minutes and bill payment recommendation (6-0)
• Sent Resolution No. 2025-2 (executive session minutes) to Council (6-0)
• Sent Ordinance No. 2025-1 (amending ordinance passage) to Council (6-0)
• Sent Resolution No. 2025-1 (numbering system) to Council (6-0)
• Sent Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Officer to Council (6-0)
• Sent Resolution No. 2025-3 (honorary street name policy) to Council (6-0)
• Tabled Union Street sidewalk discussion until next meeting
• Deferred 3-way stop discussion at Winthrop & Ottawa to next month

Council

The Earlville City Council approved several actions, including a $4,000 playground repair, a $6,000 sidewalk at Dodge Park, and the purchase of 20 banner brackets for $1,350.13. They also approved the mayoral appointment of Carmen G. Navarro as a part-time police officer, the appropriation ordinance, and a resolution amending the personnel policy. Sidewalk quotes for Union Street were tabled to the August COTW meeting.

• Approved $4,000 playground wood repair by Bill Martin (6-0)
• Tabled Union Street sidewalk quotes ($88,000 south, $107,000 north) to August COTW meeting (6-0)
• Approved $6,000 sidewalk at Dodge Park for shelter access (6-0)
• Approved $1,350.13 purchase of 20 banner brackets for downtown (6-0)
• Approved hiring part-time police officer Carmen G. Navarro (6-0)
• Approved ORDINANCE NO. 07-09-2025, Appropriation Ordinance (6-0)
• Approved RESOLUTION NO. 07-09-2025 amending Personnel Policy (consent agenda, 6-0)

City Council

The Earlville City Council will hold its regular session, including a consent agenda with routine approvals and a resolution amending the personnel policy. The main action items are decisions on sidewalk construction bids for Union Street, a playground repair, a new sidewalk at Dodge Park, and downtown banner brackets. The council will also finalize and approve the annual Appropriation Ordinance.

• Approval of Resolution No. 07-09-2025 amending Personnel Policy (Return-to-Work)
• Sidewalk bid from McMahon for Union Street: $88,000 (south side), $107,000 (north side)
• Playground wood repair by Bill Martin for approximately $4,000
• New sidewalk at Dodge Park for shelter access, estimated $6,000
• Purchase of 20 banner brackets for downtown, total $1,350.13

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss public works projects including sidewalks and playground maintenance. Members will also work to finalize figures for the upcoming Appropriation Ordinance and review personnel policy amendments.

• Playground wood repair by Bill Martin for approximately $4,000
• Veteran Banner brackets at $82 each (up to 14 available)
• Safe Routes to School Grant application
• Appropriation Ordinance NO. 07-09-2025-C
• Personnel Policy Return-to-Work amendment via RESOLUTION NO 7-9-2025-A

The Committee of the Whole voted to abandon the Safe Routes to School Grant Application process due to cost and no guarantees. They also approved moving several items to the City Council, including a $4,000 playground wood repair, purchase of 20 banner brackets at $82 each, the Appropriation Ordinance, and a resolution amending the Personnel Policy. The meeting included a closed session for employee matters.

• Dropped Safe Routes to School Grant Application process (voice vote)
• Approved moving $4,000 playground wood repair by Bill Martin to City Council (7-0)
• Approved moving purchase of 20 banner brackets at $82 each to City Council (7-0)
• Approved moving Appropriation Ordinance No. 07-09-2025-C to City Council (7-0)
• Approved moving Resolution No. 7-9-2025-A amending Personnel Policy to City Council (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including June 4, 2025 minutes and bill payment recommendation (7-0)

Council

The Earlville City Council approved a 1% grocery sales tax ordinance and tabled the Safe Routes to School grant application. The consent agenda was approved, minus a return-to-work policy item. A proposed city-wide clean-up day was not acted on due to lack of a motion.

• Approved 1% Grocery Sales Tax Ordinance (4-0)
• Tabled Safe Routes to School Grant application (voice vote)
• Approved consent agenda (minutes, treasurer's report, bills) (4-0)
• Removed Return-to-Work Policy item from consent agenda
• City-wide Clean-up Day proposal died (no motion)

City Council

The Earlville City Council will hold its regular session, covering routine approvals, committee reports, and action items. Key items include a proposed 1% grocery sales tax ordinance, discussion of the upcoming appropriation ordinance, and decisions on a Safe Routes to School grant application and a city-wide clean-up day. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss pending or imminent litigation.

• Approval of Ordinance No. Grocery Tax 06-11-2025 for a 1% Grocery Sales Tax
• Discussion of proposed figures for the Appropriation Ordinance to be adopted in July
• Discussion/Decision on Safe Routes to School grant application
• Discussion/Decision on City Wide Clean-up Day for August 1-2, with city cost of $500/$600 per dumpster
• Closed session to discuss litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11))

Committee of the Whole

The Earlville Committee of the Whole will discuss and decide on a 1% grocery sales tax ordinance and a return-to-work policy for the personnel manual. They will also review proposed appropriation figures for the new fiscal year, with final approval scheduled for July. The agenda includes routine items like consent agenda approval and a public voice period.

• Discussion/Decision on 1% Grocery Sales Tax Ordinance No. Grocery Tax 06-11-2025
• Discussion/Decision on Return-to-Work Policy to be added to Personnel Policy Manual on page 25
• City Wide Clean up day on August 1st & 2nd, cost $500/$600 per dumpster
• Resignation of Austin Richardson as Auxiliary Officer
• Discussion/Decision to Honor Dave Waldron

The Committee of the Whole approved a 1% grocery sales tax ordinance, a return-to-work policy, and the appointment of Matthew Johnson to fill the vacant Ward 3 alderman seat. The committee also approved the consent agenda and moved several items to the full city council for action, including a city-wide cleanup day and a resolution honoring Dave Waldron. No public comments were made, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.

• Approved 1% Grocery Sales Tax ordinance (5-0)
• Approved Return-to-Work Policy for Personnel Policy Manual (5-0)
• Approved Matthew Johnson as Ward 3 Alderman (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including May 7 minutes and bill payments (4-0)
• Moved city-wide cleanup day discussion to city council
• Moved action on Austin Richardson's resignation to city council
• Moved discussion on honoring Dave Waldron to city council

Council

The Earlville City Council voted unanimously to terminate Richard L. Burton as city attorney and hire Foster, Buick, Conklin, Lundgren, and Gottschalk of Sycamore at $250 per hour. The council also approved the consent agenda, including a Safe Routes to School grant agreement, and moved the 1% grocery sales tax discussion to next month.

• Terminated employment of Attorney Richard L. Burton (4-0)
• Employed Foster, Buick, Conklin, Lundgren, and Gottschalk at $250/hour for legal services (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including Safe Routes to School engineering agreement for $250,000 grant proposal (4-0)
• Approved one-time carryover of 13.5 hours PLFA time for Jessica Olson (4-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 04-09-2025 for Cape, Seal approval (4-0)
• Approved new background check software from Trans Union for $900 (4-0)
• Moved 1% Grocery Sales Tax discussion to next month (voice vote)
• Re-appointed part-time police officers Stevan Eller, Felecia Rasmussen, Mohammed Salman, and two confidential officers (4-0)

City Council

The Earlville City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant for sidewalks, a one-time paid leave carryover, and a $900 background check software purchase. The council will also discuss adding a 1% grocery sales tax and consider reappointing part-time police officers.

• Safe Routes to School Engineering Agreement for $250,000 grant for sidewalks from Fourth Street to Ottawa Street and from Casey's to the Catholic Church
• Discussion/Decision on adding the 1% Grocery Sales Tax
• Approval of new background check software from Trans Union for $900
• One-time approval of 13.5 hours Paid Leave for All Workers Act carryover for Jessica Olson
• Mayoral re-appointment of part-time officers Stevan Eller, Felecia Rasmussen, Mohammed Salman, and two confidential part-time officers

Committee of the Whole

The committee will swear in newly elected officials and discuss a $250,000 grant for sidewalks. Other discussion items include grocery sales tax, background check software, and chicken ownership.

• Swearing in of new Alderman, Treasurer, Mayor, and Clerk
• $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant proposal for sidewalks
• Discussion/Decision on 1% Grocery Sales Tax
• Resolution No. 04-09-2025 for Cape Seal approval
• Discussion/Decision on allowing chickens

The Earlville Committee of the Whole approved several items to move to the City Council, including a 1% grocery sales tax to offset the state's removal of the grocery tax, a resolution for cape seal road work, and new background check software from Trans Union. They also approved a one-time carryover of 13.5 hours of Paid Leave for All Workers Act time for an employee, and tentatively set August 18 and 22 as 2025 cleanup days. The meeting began with adjournment sine die and swearing-in of elected officials, and ended with discussion of a vacant alderman seat.

• Approved 1% Grocery Sales Tax to move to City Council (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 04-09-2025 for Cape Seal to move to City Council (unanimous)
• Approved Trans Union background check software at $900/year to move to City Council (unanimous)
• Approved one-time carryover of 13.5 hours PLFA time for Jessica Olson (unanimous)
• Approved Safe Routes to School Engineering Agreement for $250,000 grant proposal (unanimous)
• Tentatively established August 18 and 22 as 2025 cleanup days (voice vote)
• Moved chicken ordinance to Zoning Board for consideration (voice vote)
• Adjourned sine die and administered oaths to elected officials

Council

The Earlville City Council approved the consent agenda, including the vendor permit fee schedule ($100 annual or $50 one-time), the Lions Club and J.S. Lounge temporary permits, and several routine items. They also approved a $2,214 annual investment in NCI Regional Industrial Development Marketing (4-1), an ordinance amending employee wages and benefits, a $1,895 quote for Dodge Park video surveillance upgrades, and a $6,184.72 payment for police body cameras. The Safe Routes to School grant proposal was tabled to allow time to discuss sharing engineering costs with the school board.

• Approved consent agenda including vendor permit fees ($100 annual/$50 one-time) (5-0)
• Approved $2,214 NCI Regional Industrial Development Marketing investment (4-1)
• Approved Ordinance 04-10-2024(A) amending employee wages/vacation/benefits (5-0)
• Tabled Safe Routes to School grant proposal for school board cost-sharing discussion
• Approved $1,895 Wire Wizard quote for Dodge Park video surveillance upgrade (5-0)
• Approved $6,184.72 payment to Axon for police body cameras (5-0)
• Approved ordinance amending Chapter 10 solicitors/vendors permit application (voice vote)
• Approved Lions Club and J.S. Lounge temporary permits (part of consent agenda)

City Council

The Earlville City Council will hold its regular session, addressing routine approvals and several action items. Key discussions include a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant proposal for sidewalks, an annual NCIEDC investment of $2,211, and amendments to employee wage and benefit ordinances. The consent agenda includes vendor permit fee changes and temporary street closures for community events.

• Vendor permit fee schedule: $100 annual or $50 one-time fee
• Ordinance 04-09-2025-10 amending Chapter 10 on solicitors and vendors
• Lions Club permit for Lion's Fest 2025 on June 6-7, with street closures and fee waiver
• J.S. Lounge permit for Bags Tournament on May 17, with street closure and beer service
• Safe Routes to School engineering agreement for $250,000 grant proposal

Committee of the Whole

The Earlville Committee of the Whole will discuss and decide on several financial and regulatory items, including a $2,211 investment in regional economic development marketing, amendments to the employee wage and benefits ordinance, a proposed 1% grocery sales tax, and updates to vendor permit fees and applications. The committee will also consider agreements for Safe Routes to School engineering and Cape Seal, plus police camera systems and event permits for Lions Fest and a bags tournament.

• Discussion/Decision on $2,211 annual investment in NCI Regional Industrial Development Marketing
• Discussion/Decision on amending Ordinance No. 04-10-2024(A) regarding employee wages, vacation, and benefits
• Discussion/Decision on 1% Grocery Sales Tax
• Discussion/Decision on vendor permit fee/rate schedule and mobile food truck application
• Discussion/Decision on Lions Club permit for Lions Fest 2025 (June 6-7) with fee waiver

The Committee of the Whole approved adding the $2,211 NCIEDC investment to the Council agenda, and moved several items forward for Council action, including an employee benefits ordinance, Safe Routes to School engineering agreement, Cape Seal intergovernmental agreement, solicitor ordinance amendments, vendor permit fees, and event permits. The 1% grocery sales tax discussion was tabled to next month.

• Approved adding $2,211 NCIEDC investment to Council agenda (unanimous)
• Approved sending employee benefits ordinance to Council (unanimous)
• Approved adding Safe Routes to School engineering agreement to Council agenda (unanimous)
• Approved moving Cape Seal 2025 intergovernmental agreement to Council (unanimous)
• Approved adding solicitor ordinance amendment to Council agenda (unanimous)
• Approved adding vendor permit fee schedule ($100 annual, $50 one-time) to Council agenda (unanimous)
• Approved adding mobile food truck permit application ($100 annual, $50 one-time) to Council agenda (unanimous)
• Tabled 1% grocery sales tax discussion to next month (voice vote)

City Council

The Earlville City Council will vote on a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant proposal for new sidewalks, approve several permits and fee changes, and consider ordinances on abandoned vehicles. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items and committee reports.

• Approval of Safe Routes to School $250,000 grant for sidewalks from Chestnut Street to Ottawa Street and from Casey's to the Catholic Church, with city paying engineering costs
• Temporary use permits for Earlville Business Association Cruise Night (May 24) and PTA 5K FunWalk/Run (May 10), both with fee waivers
• Ordinances amending sections on abandoned and non-operating vehicles (03-12-2025N, N2, N3) and administration/enforcement (N4)
• Park Shelter Fee change to a $20 deposit
• Resolution adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Council

The Earlville City Council approved directing the city engineer to submit a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant proposal for sidewalk construction, with the city covering engineering costs. The council also approved several ordinances amending abandoned vehicle regulations, adopted the National Incident Management System, and approved a park shelter fee change to a $20 deposit. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Safe Routes to School $250,000 grant proposal for sidewalks (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 03-12-2025N amending abandoned vehicle section 26-84 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 03-12-2025N2 amending abandoned vehicle section 26-86 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 03-12-2025N3 amending abandoned vehicle section 26-87 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 03-12-2025N4 amending administration/enforcement section 26-125 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 03-12-2025 adopting NIMS (unanimous)
• Approved change to Park Shelter Fee to $20 deposit (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including permits for Cruise Night and PTA 5K (unanimous)

Committee of the Whole

The Earlville Committee of the Whole will discuss and possibly decide on updates to city fee/rate schedules, a Safe Routes to School program, and several ordinance amendments regarding abandoned vehicles and enforcement. They will also consider two event permits with fee waivers. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel and collective bargaining matters.

• Discussion/decision on city fee/rate schedule updates
• Discussion/decision on Safe Routes to School
• Ordinance amendments to Sections 26-84, 26-86, 26-87, and 26-125 on abandoned vehicles and enforcement
• Motion to approve Earlville Business Association Cruise Night permit for May 24, 2025, closing Ottawa Street from Union to Railroad, with fee waiver
• Motion to approve Earlville PTA 5K Fun Walk/Run permit for May 10, 2025, with fee waiver

The Committee of the Whole approved and moved to city council a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant proposal for sidewalk construction, with the city covering engineering costs. They also approved fee/rate schedules, several ordinance amendments on abandoned vehicles, and two event permits with fee waivers. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Safe Routes to School $250,000 grant proposal for sidewalks (unanimous)
• Approved city fee/rate schedules to move to city council (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amendment to Section 26-84 on abandoned vehicles (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amendment to Section 26-86 on abandoned vehicles (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amendment to Section 26-87 on abandoned vehicles (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amendment to Section 26-125 on administration and enforcement (unanimous)
• Approved Cruise Night permit for May 24, 2025, with fee waiver (voice vote)
• Approved PTA 5K Fun Walk/Run permit for May 10, 2025, with fee waiver (voice vote)

City Council

The Earlville City Council will vote on several action items, including a one-year CodeRed alert system agreement, downtown veteran banners, and a remote work arrangement for a part-time office assistant during maternity leave. The council will also consider a sponsorship for the Shaw Media IV Sports Hall of Fame. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval, treasurer's report, and bill payments.

• CodeRed agreement: $1,500 first year, $1,350 annually after
• Veteran banners downtown: $80 per banner, city pays half
• Remote work agreement for Part Time City Office Assistant Rachéal Quintero during 6-week maternity leave
• Shaw Media IV Sports Hall of Fame sponsorship options: $2,100 premium, $1,300 gold, $725 silver, $490 bronze

Council

The Earlville City Council approved a one-year CodeRed emergency notification agreement at $1,500 (then $1,350 annually), approved the purchase of veteran banners for downtown at $80 each with the city paying half, and approved a remote work agreement for part-time office assistant Racheal Quintero during her 6-week maternity leave. All motions passed unanimously with Alderman Law absent. The council also approved the consent agenda, including minutes, treasurer's report, and bill payments.

• Approved CodeRed agreement at $1,500 first year, $1,350 annually after (5-0)
• Approved veteran banners at $80 each, city paying half (5-0)
• Approved remote work agreement for Racheal Quintero during maternity leave (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, treasurer's report, and bills (6-0)

Committee of the Whole

The Earlville Committee of the Whole approved several items to move to the City Council agenda, including a remote work agreement for a part-time office assistant during maternity leave, veteran banners downtown at $80 per banner with the city paying half, and a one-year CodeRed agreement at $1,500. The committee also tabled indefinitely an ordinance on meeting procedures and consent agendas, and tabled to March a discussion on city fee/rate schedules. No final decisions were made; all items are recommendations for the City Council.

• Approved remote work agreement for part-time office assistant during maternity leave (voice vote)
• Tabled to March discussion on city fee/rate schedules (voice vote)
• Tabled indefinitely Ordinance No. 2024 2-2.75 on meeting procedures (voice vote)
• Approved veteran banners downtown at $80/banner, city paying half (7-0)
• Approved one-year CodeRed agreement at $1,500, $1,350 annually after (7-0)

Council

The Earlville City Council approved several items, including a zoning ordinance re-adopting building codes, a $7,423.20 Barracuda backup system purchase, and a $1,000 donation to North Central Transit. The consent agenda, which included minutes and bill payments, was also approved. All votes were unanimous with Alderman Osborne absent.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes, treasurer's report, and bill payments (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1-15-2025 re-adopting building codes (5-0)
• Approved $7,423.20 purchase of Barracuda backup system (5-0)
• Approved $1,000 donation to North Central Transit (5-0)

Committee of the Whole

The Earlville Committee of the Whole will discuss and possibly decide on several items, including replacing the city's nearly full backup system, amending the meeting procedures ordinance, and making a donation to North Central Area Transit. The agenda also includes routine consent items and a police operations report.

• Barracuda backup system quotes: $7,423.20 for 1 year, $22,269.60 for 3 years
• Discussion/decision to amend Ordinance No. 2024 2-2.75 on meeting procedures and consent agendas
• Discussion/decision on donation to North Central Area Transit
• Consent agenda: approval of December 4, 2024 minutes and bill payment recommendation

The Committee of the Whole approved moving the purchase of a one-year Barracuda backup system ($7,423.20) to the Council agenda, and approved a $1,000 donation to North Central Area Transit (NCAT). A discussion on amending Ordinance No. 20242-2275 regarding meeting procedures was tabled to next month. All votes were unanimous among present members, with Alderman Cwikla absent.

• Approved purchase of Barracuda backup system for 1 year at $7,423.20 (6-0)
• Approved $1,000 donation to North Central Area Transit (NCAT) (6-0)
• Tabled discussion on amending Ordinance No. 20242-2275 to next month