Peoria City Council

Council approved request for 2023 Annual Action Plan for grant allocation of $2.8 million to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

Peoria Police Chief, Eric Echevarria, gave overview of presentation on ShotSpotter program.  Link to presentation can be found in meeting minutes.  Jacob Moushon, Network Management Analyst,  discussed ability to scan shell casings to create  ballistic fingerprint and link them to multiple shootings though data obtained in existing record management system.

Using the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), data can identify if weapons used in other shootings, leading to identification of common suspects, vehicles and other information to provide investigative leads.  The Peoria Police have used ShotSpotter program since 2013.  There is another program on the market, Flock Raven Safety.  Chief Echavarria related Raven program technology was not as advanced as ShotSpotter.  Three-year renewal of ShotSpotter contract at $300,984.00 pr year passed unanimously.

PPD policies regarding this program are available:  www.peoriagov.org/884/General-Orders-Policies-and-Procedures

Other items of interest:

• Approved resolution to name parcel at 3917 S.W. Adams Street to :Freedom and Remembrance Memorial Park.  This is location of former Moffit Cemetery.
• Approved Ordinance B, Amending Appendix A related to Medical/Adult Cannabis Dispensaries, Cultivation Centers, Craft Grower. Infusers and Processors.
• Approved agreement for federal participation with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to request 90% HSIP Federal funding not to exceed $1,804,551.00 regarding one-way to two-way conversion of Adams and Jefferson Streets.  Also included is authorization of City’s estimated minimum local agency funding match, $9,195,449.00, subject to IDOT approval and state motor fuel tax of $3.200,000.00 for construction expense.
• Councilors Jensen and Ruckriegel were recognized for their service on the Council, as this was last meeting before new members sworn in.

- Connie Romanus, Observer