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Peoria public meetings in 2023

15 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Jul 25, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria City Council considers police exams, liquor licenses, and vehicle purchases

The City Council will review several items including a contract for police promotional examinations and various municipal code amendments. The agenda also includes appointments to city commissions and potential vehicle acquisitions for the city.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted (22 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
MIN — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-264 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-267 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-268 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-269 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-270 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-271 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-272 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-273 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-274 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
EXECUTIVE SESSION — went into Executive Session
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-253 — adopted
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-255 — adopted
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-254 — adopted
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-277 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-266 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-265 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-278 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-275 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
Tue Jul 11, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria Council considers $7 million grant for MacArthur Highway construction

The City Council will review several funding requests, including a $7 million grant for MacArthur Highway work and over $1.4 million for a violence prevention program. The agenda also includes a proposed 90-day moratorium on tobacco licenses and a feasibility study for a new parking garage.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-257 — divided the question
6 yea · 3 nay · 2 absent
Council Member Allen nay · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Kelly nay · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach absent · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali nay
23-257 — approved
9 yea · 3 nay · 2 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach absent · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea · Council Member Grayeb nay · Council Member Oyler nay · Council Member Velpula nay
23-257 — denied
7 nay · 2 yea · 2 absent
Council Member Allen nay · Council Member Cyr nay · Council Member Gordon-Young nay · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Kelly nay · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach absent · Council Member Velpula nay · Council Member Vespa nay · Mayor Ali nay
23-261 — adopted as amended
8 yea · 2 absent · 1 nay
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Kelly nay · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach absent · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
The other 20 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Jun 27, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria City Council considers $683,000 contract for downtown wayfinding signs

The City Council will consider a contract for the Downtown Wayfinding Signs Project and a budget amendment to allocate funds for it. The agenda also includes public hearings on annexation agreements and numerous mayoral appointments to city commissions.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted (39 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
MIN-06132023 — approved
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-215 — opened public hearing
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-216 — opened public hearing
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-217 — approved
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-218 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-221 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-222 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-223 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-224 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-225 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-226 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-227 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-228 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-229 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-230 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-231 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-232 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-233 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-234 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-235 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
Tue Jun 13, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria City Council considers infrastructure contracts and public safety equipment

The City Council will review several construction and maintenance contracts, including road work and riverfront entrances. The meeting also includes discussions on police equipment purchases and various city budget amendments.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-212 — approved
7 yea · 4 nay
Council Member Allen nay · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young nay · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson nay · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali nay
The other 24 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue May 23, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria City Council to consider millions in new public safety grants and redevelopment

The meeting includes a joint session with the Town Board regarding local government efficiency committees. The Council will also review significant grant funding for auto crime taskforces and co-responder units, alongside residential redevelopment plans.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted (34 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
MIN-05092023 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-172 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-174 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-175 — opened public hearing
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-179 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-182 — adopted
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-183 — adopted
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-180 — adopted
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-188 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-189 — concurred
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-191 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-196 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-178 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-184 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-185 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-186 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-187 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-194 — adopted
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-193 — approved
10 yea · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
Tue May 9, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

City Council considers legal settlements and property purchases

The City Council will meet for a joint session with the Town Board to review expenditures, appointments, and insurance coverages. Key items include several legal settlement requests and an ordinance for property purchase on SW Washington Street.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-171 — concurred
9 yea · 1 absent · 1 nay
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach nay · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
The other 17 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue May 2, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria City Council transitions to newly elected members

The City Council will hold a special meeting to swear in four new at-large council members. The session includes the adjournment of the outgoing council and the convening of the new council.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE NEW COUNCIL — adjourned
10 yea · 2 present · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Jensen present · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel present · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-156 — approved
10 yea · 2 present · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young present · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa present · Mayor Ali yea
23-155 — received and filed
10 yea · 2 present · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young present · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa present · Mayor Ali yea
ADJOURNMENT OF THE OLD COUNCIL — adjourned
10 yea · 2 present · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young present · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa present · Mayor Ali yea
23-157 — approved
10 yea · 2 present · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Jensen present · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel present · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-153 — approved
10 yea · 2 present · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young present · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa present · Mayor Ali yea
23-158 — received and filed
10 yea · 2 present · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Jensen present · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel present · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-154 — received and filed
10 yea · 2 present · 1 absent
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Gordon-Young present · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson absent · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Council Member Vespa present · Mayor Ali yea
Tue Apr 25, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria City Council considers infrastructure, zoning, and public safety items

The City Council will review several requests including a local state of emergency declaration and various land use ordinances. Discussion includes street transfers, rezoning for industrial and residential uses, and funding for signal upgrades.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted (27 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-123 — concurred
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-152 — withdrawn
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-151 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-150 — approved
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-149 — approved
10 yea · 1 abstain
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel abstain · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-148 — approved
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-147 — approved
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-146 — received and filed
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-145 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-144 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-143 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-142 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-141 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-140 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-139 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-138 — adopted
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-137 — approved
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-136 — approved
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-135 — approved
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-134 — approved
11 yea
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
Tue Apr 11, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

City Council and Town Board meet to discuss budgets, road projects, and city contracts

The City Council and Town Board will conduct a joint meeting including a public hearing on the Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. The agenda includes several contract approvals for infrastructure, professional services, and community donations.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
22-293 — adopted
10 yea · 1 nay
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr nay · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-131 — approved
10 yea · 1 nay
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb nay · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-123 — deferred
10 yea · 1 nay
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr nay · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
23-110 — substitute motion
10 yea · 6 nay · 1 abstain
Council Member Allen abstain · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea · Council Member Cyr nay · Council Member Grayeb nay · Council Member Jackson nay · Council Member Jensen nay · Council Member Ruckriegel nay · Mayor Ali nay
The other 32 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Mar 28, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria City Council considers park funds, street vendor fees, and local ordinances

The City Council will review several items including a request to allocate $875,000.00 for park rehabilitations and proposed fee changes for mobile food and street vendors. The agenda also includes requests for various professional service agreements, intergovernmental agreements, and special use ordinances.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-101 — adopted
8 yea · 3 nay
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr nay · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler nay · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel nay · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
The other 17 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Mar 21, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

City Council to consider local state of emergency and cannabis business regulations

The City Council is meeting for a special session to address several municipal matters. The agenda includes a request to declare a local state of emergency and an ordinance amendment regarding cannabis business operations.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
22-293 — directed staff
9 yea · 4 nay · 2 absent
Council Member Allen nay · Council Member Cyr absent · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali absent · Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Jensen nay · Council Member Grayeb nay · Council Member Oyler nay
The other 2 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Mar 14, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria City Council considers $20.5 million in bonds for capital improvements

The City Council will review several infrastructure contracts, including roadwork on Gale Avenue and landscaping projects. The agenda also includes a request to issue up to $20.5 million in bonds for city capital improvements and a special use permit for a solar facility.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-085 — denied
7 yea · 4 nay
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen nay · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler nay · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula nay · Mayor Ali nay
The other 26 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Feb 28, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

City Council discusses annexation, infrastructure contracts, and housing grants

The City Council will consider an annexation agreement for property in Peoria County and several contract approvals. Discussion items include funding for the Peoria Civic Center and reports on affordable housing quality.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-064 — approved
10 yea · 1 nay
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson nay · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly yea · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
The other 19 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Feb 14, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Peoria Council to consider new Medina Plains-Allen Road Business Park TIF district

The City Council will consider ordinances for the Medina Plains-Allen Road Business Park TIF district and a redevelopment agreement with Fulton Hotel Development, LLC. The agenda also includes requests to approve traffic calming contracts and new garbage carts. A public hearing regarding a future annexation is scheduled for February 28.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-049 — approved
9 yea · 1 nay · 1 abstain
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly nay · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali abstain
The other 26 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Jan 10, 2023 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Proposed adult-use cannabis dispensary at Crossroads Center Shopping Center

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding a new TIF district and the annexation of 9601 N. Allen Road. The agenda also includes requests for various zoning changes and a $140,000 workers compensation settlement.

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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-004 — approved
10 yea · 1 nay
Council Member Allen yea · Council Member Cyr yea · Council Member Grayeb yea · Council Member Jackson yea · Council Member Jensen yea · Council Member Kelly nay · Council Member Oyler yea · Council Member Riggenbach yea · Council Member Ruckriegel yea · Council Member Velpula yea · Mayor Ali yea
The other 19 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.