• About
    • Current Issues
    • Who We Are
    • 101 Years Strong >
      • Articles on history
    • Board and Committees
    • Calendar
  • Join Us
    • LWVGP Membership
    • Donate
  • Newsletters
    • 2025 Newsletters
    • Past Newsletters
    • Email Sign Up
  • Observer Reports
    • Observer Reports
    • Be an Observer
  • Voter Resources
  • Donate
LWVGP | League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria
  • About
    • Current Issues
    • Who We Are
    • 101 Years Strong >
      • Articles on history
    • Board and Committees
    • Calendar
  • Join Us
    • LWVGP Membership
    • Donate
  • Newsletters
    • 2025 Newsletters
    • Past Newsletters
    • Email Sign Up
  • Observer Reports
    • Observer Reports
    • Be an Observer
  • Voter Resources
  • Donate

Peoria City Council Meeting

4/11/2023

 
Meeting opened with public hearing to approve 2023-2024 budget for town of City of Peoria, as well as appropriation ordinance for 2023-2024.  Township has reserves to cover 15 months expenses, slightly more than $3,000,000.00. 

Township provides General Assistance to sixty people and Emergency Services to 150-175 households.  A resolution was passed to make donations to Friendship House, Tri-County Urban League, Center for Prevention of Abuse and Heartland Clinic for specified services.

​Supervisor of assessments explained change in outside independent auditors due to favorable bid by Clifton, Larson, Allen, LLP.  2024 Annual meeting of Town of City of Peoria set or April 19, 2024.  Time and location to be determined. 

Other highlights of agenda:
  • Presentation on ShotSpotter program was made by representatives of the company, which has recently rebranded as Sound Thinking.  Updates include sending data to communication center, officers, identifying schools and neighborhoods at risk, and gain insight to help develop strategies to reduce gun violence.  Consideration for one year contract to be discussed at next council meeting.  Note:  during citizen’s opportunity to comment, resident of East Bluff spoke in opposition of this program and its effectiveness.
  • Adopted ordinance on cannabis business to limit dispensaries to six, with three being social equity licenses, prohibit onsite consumption and reduce wait time for application to one year. Social equity applicants need to provide annual proof of status, may not be located closer than 1500 ft. from another dispensary, and limits on transferal of license.
  • Presentation on proposed carbon dioxide pipeline by City Corporation Counsel Hayes.  Detailed report on Item 23-128 available on Agenda link.  Mayor Ali, City Manager Urich, and  Councilors Jackson and Oyler met recently with Biourja to discuss CO2 pipeline.  Corporation Council Hayes presentation included Mount Simon pipeline hub north of Decatur, existing pipelines in Peoria County, pipeline safety and risks of concentrated CO2.  Council asked for additional information. 
  • Updated University-War Memorial Drive TIF
  • Approved agreement with Berry Dunn McNeil and Parker, LLC for development of strategic plan not to exceed $74,900 plus reimbursable expenses.

Peoria City Council meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:00 P.M. at Peoria City Hall; you can view at cable access channel 22, in person or view video online. 
Agenda available at:  https://peoriail.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

- Connie Romanus, Observer

Comments are closed.
    Become a Member

    View by Date

    December 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    January 2018
    January 2017
    January 2015

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Environmental Issues
    GP Sanitary District
    Health Department
    Issues
    Letter To Editor
    Member Reports
    News Release
    Observer Reports (LOGO)
    Peoria City Council
    Peoria County
    Peoria Election Commission
    Peoria Heights Board Of Trustees
    Peoria Housing Authority
    Peoria Landfill Committee
    Peoria Park District
    Peoria Public Schools Board
    Peoria Township
    Positions
    Springdale Cemetery
    Tri-County Regional Planning
    Tri County Regional Planning Commission
    Water

Serving the people of Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford and Rock Island Counties in Illinois​.
The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria encourages informed and active participation in government and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy. Any person, 16 or older,regardless of gender, may join.

The LWV is nonpartisan and neither supports nor opposes candidates for elected office but does act on issues after member study and consensus.     
Become a member
Copyright © League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy
  • About
    • Current Issues
    • Who We Are
    • 101 Years Strong >
      • Articles on history
    • Board and Committees
    • Calendar
  • Join Us
    • LWVGP Membership
    • Donate
  • Newsletters
    • 2025 Newsletters
    • Past Newsletters
    • Email Sign Up
  • Observer Reports
    • Observer Reports
    • Be an Observer
  • Voter Resources
  • Donate