East Peoria meeting roundup: $2.2M in bills, real estate purchase on council agenda; minutes not yet published
East Peoria's recent public meetings covered city spending, zoning petitions, transit district finances, and police pension business — but because minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings held between July 6 and July 17, no outcomes or vote tallies can be confirmed. What follows is based on the agendas as posted.
City Council — July 7, 2026
The City Council agenda listed a payment of bills totaling $2,208,519.35, the largest dollar item among recent meetings. Also on the agenda: the purchase of real estate between U.S. Route 24 and Centennial Drive, a three-year agreement with the Policemen's Benevolent Labor Committee, the Eastport Marina Parking Lot Improvement Project bid from City Coal & Asphalt, and the purchase of a new ambulance from MacQueen Equipment, LLC. No minutes have been published, so it is not confirmed which items were approved or how members voted.
Zoning Board of Appeals — July 13, 2026
The board scheduled public hearings on three petitions:
- Special Use SU-2026-035: a 40x40 garage (accessory structure) at 311 Shady Lane, petition filed by Chris Mcgrew.
- Variance V-2026-009: a 6-foot privacy fence in the front yard at 501 W Muller Rd, petition filed by Katie Sheppelman.
- Variance V-2026-010: a 31-foot building addition at 905 E Washington St, petition filed by Austin Karch.
The agenda also included approval of minutes from the previous meeting and public comments. Outcomes are not yet available.
Mass Transit District Board of Trustees — July 13, 2026
The transit board agenda included approval of bills totaling $37,500.00 and the June 2026 Treasurer's Report. The board was also scheduled to elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and treasurer for two-year terms. No results have been published.
Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees — July 17, 2026
The pension board agenda included approval of April 17, 2026 meeting minutes, a review of the monthly financial report from Lauterbach & Amen, and discussion of a cash management policy including IPOPIF account access. The board was also scheduled to act on survivor benefits for Paula Boesch and Sandra Druin, retirement benefits for David Horn, and election of board officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Assistant Secretary). Investment updates from IPOPIF and Cerity Partners were also listed. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Fire & Police Commission Board — July 6, 2026
The commission agenda listed approval of minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting, public comments, staffing needs and candidate status review for both the Fire Department and Police Department, and old and new business. No minutes have been published.
Coming up
- **Fire & Police Commission Board** — July 20, 2026. Agenda: staffing needs and candidate status review for the Fire Department and Police Department.
- **City Council** — July 21, 2026. Agenda includes payment of bills in the amount of $5,197,873.90, purchase of real estate between U.S. Route 24 and Centennial Drive, a three-year agreement with the Policemen's Benevolent Labor Committee, special use authorization for an accessory structure at 311 Shady Lane, and purchase of an ambulance from MacQueen Equipment, LLC and airpacks from Municipal Emergency Services Inc.