# Meeting Events

Meeting: `ft4o9jrtojs.city_council_meeting_10-21-24`

Meeting date: `2024-10-21`

Meeting type: `city_council`

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## Decisions and Votes

- **Allow Alderman Klemm to remote access**
  - **Summary:** Motion made to allow Alderman Klemm to participate remotely.
  - **Evidence:** “If I could please get a motion to allow Alderman Klemm to remote access? So moved. Second. Parker? Is there a second? Second.”
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? Simmons? Aye. Parker? And Settlers. And if you could please note that at 614 Alderman Klemm is present.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=143s)

- **Approval of Agenda Item Number One** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion made to approve the agenda.
  - **Evidence:** “So with that is there a motion to approve the agenda? So moved. Second.”
  - **Evidence:** “Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Madam Clerk, could you please take the Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, and Klemm. Motion passes 7 to 0.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=204s)

- **Approval of Minutes from October 7th, 2024** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion made to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on October 7th, 2024.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number two is approval from the minutes from the regular meeting on October 7th, 2024. Is that motion to approve? Second.”
  - **Evidence:** “We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Parker. Madam Clerk, could you please take the Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm. Motion passes 7 to 0.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [04:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=246s)

- **Approval of Consent Agenda** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion to approve the consent agenda.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Shadle, City Council
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? So moved. Second.”
  - **Evidence:** “Motion passes, seven to one.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [26:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1594s)

- **Ordinance 2024-54A reading**
  - **Summary:** Second reading of Ordinance 2024-54A amending Chapter 220, Council, Section 220.06, Compensation of the Code of Ordinances.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number five is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-54A. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending Chapter 220, Council, Section 220.06, Compensation of the Code of Ordinances.”
  - **Review flags:** unattached_second
  - **Source timestamp:** [27:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1642s)

- **Council pay increase motion** — Passed
  - **Summary:** The motion passed with a vote of five to four.
  - **Evidence:** “The motion passes, five to four.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [30:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1814s)

- **Ordinance 2024-54B reading**
  - **Summary:** Second reading of Ordinance 2024-54B amending Chapter 226, Mayor, Section 226.03, Compensation of the Code of Ordinances.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number six is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-54B. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending Chapter 226, Mayor, Section 226.03, Compensation of the Code of Ordinances.”
  - **Review flags:** unattached_second
  - **Source timestamp:** [30:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1814s)

- **Change to Mayor compensation structure**
  - **Summary:** Motion made by Alderman Stacy, seconded by Alderman Sanders, to change the ordinance from the proposed 5-5-5-5 to 5-4-3-2.
  - **Evidence:** “I make a motion that we change the five percent to five the first year for the second We have a motion on the floor, made by Alderman Stacy, seconded by Alderman Sanders, to change the ordinance as how it was moved forward to 5-4-3-2.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [34:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2079s)

- **Change ordinance percentage from five percent to 5-4-3-2**
  - **Summary:** Motion made by Alderman Stacy, seconded by Alderman Sanders, to change the ordinance to 5-4-3-2.
  - **Evidence:** “I make a motion that we change the five percent to five the first year for the second We have a motion on the floor, made by Alderman Stacy, seconded by Alderman Sanders, to change the ordinance as how it was moved forward to 5-4-3-2.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [34:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2079s)

- **Proposed amendment to 5-4-3-2** — Failed
  - **Summary:** Vote on the proposed change to 5-4-3-2, resulting in a failure.
  - **Evidence:** “Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, Monroe. We are tied at four to four. Mayor? I vote no on the amendment. The proposed amendment fails five to four.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [36:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2218s)

- **Revisiting original 3% offer**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Sellers moves to revert to the original 3% offered.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Sellers. I make a motion that we go back to the original 3% that we had offered.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [38:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2339s)

- **Amendment to move to original 3-3-3-3**
  - **Summary:** Vote on an amendment to move compensation to the original 3-3-3-3.
  - **Evidence:** “So now before you is an amendment to move it to the original 3-3-3-3. Any discussion on that amendment? Clark, please take the roll.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [39:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2356s)

- **Amendment to move to original 3-3-3-3** — Failed
  - **Summary:** The motion fails with a vote of 4 to 5.
  - **Evidence:** “And we are again tied 4 to 4. Mayor? No. The motion fails 4 to 5.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [39:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2399s)

- **Passing of original motion regarding compensation increase** — Passed
  - **Summary:** The motion passes 6 to 2.
  - **Evidence:** “Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? No. Klemm? No. Monroe? Aye. The motion passes 6 to 2.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [42:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2563s)

- **Amendment proposing 2% annual increase for compensation**
  - **Summary:** A motion is made to oppose a two percent increase each year for the next four years.
  - **Evidence:** “I would like to make a motion that We oppose two percent each year for the next four years”
  - **Source timestamp:** [43:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2622s)

- **Amendment to Position Increase Amount** — Failed
  - **Summary:** A motion was made to amend the position increase by $2,200 across the board.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer, City Clerk Anderson
  - **Evidence:** “So before you, Council, is an ask for an amendment of two, two, two, and two. Any further discussion on the 2?”
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, would you please take the roll on the amendment for 2? Simmons? No. Parker? No. Stacy? Yes. Shadle? No. Sanders? Yes. Sellers? No. Klemm? No. Monroe? No. The motion fails 2-6.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [54:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3246s)

- **Original Position Increase Amount** — Failed
  - **Summary:** A motion was made to revert to the original proposed position increase amount.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “So now before you, Council, is the original that that was put forward the last time you met at five. Simmons? I think Alderman Stacy might have something she wanted to say. I am not wanting the five. So since my two failed, do I have the right to make another motion? I make a motion that we just go three across the board.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [54:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3271s)

- **Amendment for 2%** — Failed
  - **Summary:** The motion on the amendment for 2% failed with a vote of 2-6.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, would you please take the roll on the amendment for 2? Simmons? No. Parker? No. Stacy? Yes. Shadle? No. Sanders? Yes. Sellers? No. Klemm? No. Monroe? No. The motion fails 2-6.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [54:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3252s)

- **Increase rate to 3% across the board** — Failed
  - **Summary:** A motion was made by Alderman Stacy, seconded by Alderman Sanders, to increase the rate to 3%.
  - **Evidence:** “I make a motion that we just go three across the board. Is there a second? We have a motion made by Alderman Stacy, seconded by Alderman Sanders, to do 5%, I'm sorry, 3%, 3, 3, 3, 3.”
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, please take the roll on a 3% increase. Simmons. Parker. No. Stacy. Yes. Shadle. No. Sanders. Yes. Sellers. No. Klemm. No. Monroe. No. No the motion fails two to six”
  - **Source timestamp:** [55:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3306s)

- **Underlying rate increase (5%)** — Passed
  - **Summary:** A motion to approve the underlying five percent increase was made.
  - **Evidence:** “So, the underlying, this is on the underlying five, okay? Huffines. And remember, something has to pass tonight or there will be no salary set for the clerk's position. So before you is what the original was at 55. I'm sorry. I thought it was four percent.”
  - **Evidence:** “I'll start completely over so we're even. No. Parker? Yes. Stacy? Settle? Aye. Sanders? No. Sellers? Yes. Klemm? Yes. Monroe? Sorry. Yes. Let me see if I have enough here. One, two, three, four, five yeses. The motion passes. Five to three.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [57:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3452s)

- **Second reading of Ordinance approving revised lease with Illinois Central Railroad** — Approved
  - **Summary:** The second reading of the ordinance was approved by a roll call vote.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, would you please take the roll. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:47:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6465s)

- **Approval of unspecified item** — Passed
  - **Summary:** The motion passed 8 to 0.
  - **Evidence:** “The motion passes 8 to 0. Actually it's the ordinance that passes 8 to 0.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:00:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3622s)

- **Moving ordinance 2024-56 to second reading**
  - **Summary:** Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Rowe to move this ordinance forward.
  - **Evidence:** “We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Rowe to move this ordinance forward.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:02:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3756s)

- **Suspension of rules for property owners**
  - **Summary:** A motion was made to suspend the rules so that the property owners could conduct the event prior to the next council meeting.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “So this is the first time that anybody's looked at it and if she there is some housing right there and if the people came and objected and said that they believed it should be shut down early and that agreed I believe it to be a good decision I agree so we have the motion to move forward to a second reading however it has been asked by the owners of the property if we could suspend the Settlers. So they can actually do this for their next event which is prior to the next council meeting. Is there a motion to suspend the rules?”
  - **Review flags:** unattached_motion_request
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:12:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4360s)

- **Suspension of rules** — Passed
  - **Summary:** The suspension of rules passed by a two-thirds majority.
  - **Attribution:** Madam Clerk
  - **Evidence:** “Second. Everybody. We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Monroe to suspend the rules. Suspension of the rules is non-debatable and must pass by two-thirds majority. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll on the suspension only?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:13:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4408s)

- **Final passage of ordinance**
  - **Summary:** A motion was made to move forward with the final passage of the ordinance.
  - **Attribution:** Madam Clerk
  - **Evidence:** “Okay, so now before you is the final passage to be able to get this ordinance put into place. Is there any further discussion?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:13:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4437s)

- **Suspend the rules**
  - **Summary:** A motion was made to suspend the rules.
  - **Evidence:** “We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Monroe to suspend the rules.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:13:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4408s)

- **Suspension of the rules** — Passed
  - **Summary:** The suspension of the rules passed with an eight to zero vote.
  - **Evidence:** “Simmons? Parker, aye, Stacy, aye, Shadle, aye, Sanders, Sellers, aye, Klemm, aye, and Monroe, aye. The suspension pass is eight to zero.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:13:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4427s)

- **Passage of ordinance** — Passed
  - **Summary:** The passage of the ordinance passed with an eight to zero vote.
  - **Evidence:** “Simmons, aye, Parker, aye, Stacy, aye, Shadle, aye, Sanders, aye, Sellers, aye, Suttman, Klemm? Aye. And Monroe? Aye. And the ordinance passes 8 to 0.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:14:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4445s)

- **Move ordinance forward**
  - **Summary:** A motion was made to move the ordinance forward.
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to move this forward? So move.”
  - **Review flags:** unattached_motion_request
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:17:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4659s)

- **Move to move forward with the current proposal**
  - **Summary:** A motion was made and seconded to move forward.
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to move this forward? So move. Second.”
  - **Review flags:** unattached_motion_request
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:17:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4659s)

- **Adding language to the ordinance and rescheduling discussion**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Stacey moved that Attorney Zito add needed language to the ordinance and bring it back to the November COW for further discussion.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Stacey
  - **Evidence:** “I would like to make a motion that Attorney Zito add the needed language to the ordinance and we bring this back to the November COW for further discussion and understanding of what is actually being said and asked of us and and further discussion at the COW and then it can appear on the agenda the third week of November.”
  - **Evidence:** “I made a motion that this be taken to the COW. I second it. And that Attorney Zito add whatever needs to be added to the language.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:30:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5408s)

- **Moving motion to add language** — Failed
  - **Summary:** Motion to move the particular motion itself to the committee (cow) with added language.
  - **Evidence:** “I will ask the motion to move the motion to the cow. That particular motion itself.”
  - **Evidence:** “Simmons? Aye. Parker? No. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? No. The motion fails three to five”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:38:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5897s)

- **Approval of airport farm leases (Ordinance 2024-59)**
  - **Summary:** Seconding the motion to approve airport farm leases.
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to move these forward?”
  - **Evidence:** “A motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:43:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6218s)

- **Continuation of agenda items after lease discussion** — Approved
  - **Summary:** The chair confirmed the total annual income for the two parcels if approved ($610.50 + $481.50) and noted this is a three-year contract.
  - **Evidence:** “go ahead and this is 610 for the entire year and 481 50 for the entire year and it's a three-year contract so times it by three that's the income for the city on those couple of Parcels.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:45:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6357s)

- **Adoption of software renewal resolution (Resolution 2024-109)** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Seconding the motion to adopt the software renewal resolution.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sellers, Council
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to adopt?”
  - **Evidence:** “Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.”
  - **Evidence:** “Is there a motion to adopt? So moved. Second. Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.”
  - **Evidence:** “Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. Monroe? Aye. The resolution is adopted 8 to 0.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:47:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6455s)

- **Placing order for fire engine four years from now**
  - **Summary:** Motion to adopt the resolution to place an order for four years from now.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “Southerland. We have a motion to adopt the resolution to place an order for four years from now. Thank you, Chief. So what's before you then, Council? Is there a motion to adopt the resolution for placing the order? So moved. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Shadle.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:50:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6608s)

- **Roll call for adoption of Resolution 2024-110** — Passed
  - **Summary:** The Clerk took a roll call vote on the adoption of Resolution 2024-110.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, would you please take the roll on the adoption of Resolution 2024-110? Simmons? She stepped out. Oh, I am so sorry, she is currently absent. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? No. The motion passes 6 to 1.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:07:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7643s)

- **Adoption of funding for wastewater pump repair invoice**
  - **Summary:** A motion was made by Alderman Monroe to adopt support from the City Council for the PDC invoice for the pump repair.
  - **Evidence:** “So staff requests support from the City Council for the PDC invoice for the pump repair of and the next item is $25,489. Is there a motion to adopt? I'll make a motion. Second.”
  - **Review flags:** unattached_motion_request
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:09:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7746s)

- **Adoption of honorary street sign resolution** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion made by Alderman Sellers regarding the honorary street sign.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “So move. Second. A motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.”
  - **Evidence:** “Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Monroe? Aye. The resolution is adopted unanimously, 8 to 0.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:14:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8041s)

- **Adoption of plan for disability research and grievance process**
  - **Summary:** A motion was made to adopt the plan for posting on the city's website for disability research, grievance creation, and committee review, with a suggestion not to budget funds for grievances in 2025.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “And that plan will be posted on the city's website for anybody with disabilities to research, look at, create a grievance, and then we'll have a committee that will review those grievances. And I'm suggesting that we don't budget any funds for 2025 for these grievances because by the time we get this adopt, we have street work going next year, but the following year we will probably have to start budgeting some money for grievances to address situations that the committee may find need to be resolved. Is there a motion to adopt? So moved.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:18:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8295s)

- **Adoption of resolution 2024-115** — Adopted
  - **Summary:** The resolution was adopted with a vote tally of 8 to 0.
  - **Attribution:** Madam Clerk
  - **Evidence:** “The resolution is adopted 8 to 0. Item number 19 is adoption of resolution 2024-115.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:24:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8689s)

- **Contract for Fehr Graham for 2025 Street Program**
  - **Summary:** Motion made to move forward with the contract for Fehr Graham in the amount of $396,250.
  - **Evidence:** “And staff is requesting moving forward with the contract for Graham the amount of $396,250 so that the 2025 Street program can move forward and there's a is a list of the projects that are identified. Is there a motion to adopt? So moved.”
  - **Evidence:** “Second. A motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:27:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8850s)

- **Approval of Bid for Ridge and Westwood Avenue Improvements** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion made to approve the bid opening on May 22nd for Ridge Street and Westwood Avenue improvements, noting Helm Group or Civil Freeport Illinois was the lowest bidder.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 20 is ratification of group approval of a bid could you please read this this is ratifying a bid opening on May 22nd 24 Ridge Street and Westwood Avenue manager Boyer during the project the Ridge and Westwood Avenue projects staff received three bids for Ridge Street and Westwood Avenue improvements helm group or civil Freeport Illinois was the lowest is there a motion to approve? Some move.”
  - **Evidence:** “Second. Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.”
  - **Evidence:** “The motion passes six to one to one abstentia.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:28:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8904s)

- **Ratification of bid opening for Ridge Street and Westwood Avenue improvements** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Vote on the motion to ratify the bid opening for Ridge Street and Westwood Avenue improvements.
  - **Evidence:** “Thank you item number 20 is ratification of group approval of a bid could you please read this this is ratifying a bid opening on May 22nd 24 Ridge Street and Westwood Avenue manager Boyer during the project the Ridge and Westwood Avenue projects staff received three bids for Ridge Street and Westwood Avenue improvements helm group or civil Freeport Illinois was the lowest is there a motion to approve? Some move.”
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons. Please take the roll. Simmons? Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Abstain. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Monroe? No. The motion passes six to one to one abstentia.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:29:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8959s)

- **Approval of low responsive bidder for sewer lining** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion to approve the national power rotting estimate as the low response to bidder.
  - **Evidence:** “City staff requests city council to approve the national power rotting estimate as the low response to bidder. And just FYI this is just following up our current road program we're just a little behind on this part of it but it was budgeted. Is there a motion to approve? So moved.”
  - **Evidence:** “Second. Motion made by Sellers, seconded by Shadle.”
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Monroe? Bickel. Aye. The motion passes eight to zero.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:30:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9007s)

- **Framing of motion for public vote on referendum**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Stacy moved to place a resolution on the agenda regarding whether or not to extend the water main onto the ballot at the April 1st election.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacey, are you willing to make your motion to have this placed on an agenda, to have a resolution placed on the agenda to put this to the vote of the people? I would like to make a motion.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:11:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11468s)

- **Placing resolution on agenda for water main extension vote** — Failed
  - **Summary:** A motion was made by Alderman Stacy to instruct staff to prepare a resolution or ordinance regarding extending the water main onto the ballot at the April 1st election.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacey if I understand right you're making a motion to instruct staff to prepare a resolution or ordinance to have the question of whether or not to extend the water main place on the ballot at the April 1st is there a second?”
  - **Evidence:** “No. Oops, Parker? No. Stacy? Yes. Shadle? No. Sanders? Yes. Sellers? No. Klemm? And Monroe? No. The motion fails 2 to 6.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:11:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11502s)

- **Extend water main question to ballot on April 1st** — Failed
  - **Summary:** Motion made to instruct staff to prepare a resolution or ordinance regarding extending the water main question to the ballot on April 1st.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Stacy, Council
  - **Evidence:** “All right so Alderman Stacey if I understand right you're making a motion to instruct staff to prepare a resolution or ordinance to have the question of whether or not to extend the water main place on the ballot at the April 1st is there a second?”
  - **Evidence:** “The motion fails 2 to 6. Move on to item number 23 which is reports of department heads finance.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:11:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11502s)

- **Adjournment** — Passed
  - **Summary:** Motion made to adjourn the meeting.
  - **Attribution:** Council
  - **Evidence:** “Is there such a motion? So moved.”
  - **Evidence:** “All those in favor? Aye. Oh, I think I got a call. Oh, NW wants a call. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? I say absent. Sellers? Aye. As they have sent sellers plum he might be absent to Monroe thank you”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:14:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11671s)

## Procedural Actions

- **Call to Order and Roll Call**
  - **Summary:** The meeting was called to order after the invocation.
  - **Attribution:** Mayor Miller
  - **Evidence:** “So now we'll officially call this meeting to order. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=122s)

- **Pledge of Allegiance**
  - **Summary:** The Pledge of Allegiance was administered.
  - **Evidence:** “And if you could please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Simmons. I had a Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. And I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation,”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=170s)

- **Scheduling Mr. Folgate's presentation**
  - **Summary:** A request was made to allow Mr. Folgate to speak at this time instead of waiting until the end of the meeting.
  - **Evidence:** “However, I do have one that's added on here that is not on the agenda. And Mr. Folgate comes every year to talk a little bit. Would that be okay if he talks at this time instead of waiting to the end? Anyone object?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [06:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=378s)

- **Consent Agenda Approval**
  - **Summary:** The consent agenda consisted of approval to receive and place on file minutes from several boards and commissions, reports, and financial approvals totaling $2,836,656.02 for the finance bill and $641,274.96 for payroll.
  - **Attribution:** City Council
  - **Evidence:** “Seeing none, the consent agenda consists of approval to receive and place on file minutes from boards and commissions for foreign fire minutes dated August 8th. The Library Board of Trustees dated September 11th and the Liquor Commission dated September 12th and 27th, 2024. The Building Permit Report and the Fire Department Report dated September 2024. The Freeport Housing Authority Monthly Report dated September 18th, 2024. The Greater Freeport Partnership Monthly Report dated September 25th, 2024. The Finance Report and Cash and Investment Report for August 2024. The approval of the finance bill is payable in the total of $2,836,656.02 and the approval of payroll for pay period ending October 5th, 2024 in the total of $641,274.96.”

- **Discussion regarding compensation for the next term**
  - **Summary:** The council must approve compensation because without it, whoever is mayor next term will have no compensation.
  - **Evidence:** “I will just, for the, for the council though, you mean, you guys have to come to some conclusion here because the way that our ordinance is drafted right now, it provides for the compensation for four years, the last one being this year. If you guys don't approve something, whoever Whatever the mayor is come next term doesn't have a compensation whatsoever. So you guys have to come up with something.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [41:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2511s)

- **Second reading of ordinance 2024-54C**
  - **Summary:** The council moves on to item number 7, which is the second reading of ordinance 2024-54C.
  - **Evidence:** “So we will move on to item number 7, which is the second reading of ordinance 2024-54C.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [42:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2563s)

- **Discussion on 2% amendment vs. 5% original proposal**
  - **Summary:** The discussion clarifies that staff's original proposal was four percent, which council later moved to raise it to five percent.
  - **Evidence:** “yes so the original was 4% right the original well the original was I believe staff staff's original proposal was four percent then council made the motion at the last meeting to raise it to five percent there you go”
  - **Source timestamp:** [43:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2622s)

- **Moving to next item number**
  - **Summary:** Procedural action to move on to item number 11 if there is no further discussion.
  - **Evidence:** “so now back to the original that has been put out there for moving it to the next regular scheduled meeting if there's no further discussion we'll move on to item number 11”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:38:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5914s)

- **Second reading schedule for ordinance amendment**
  - **Summary:** The item is set to move on to the second reading at the next council meeting.
  - **Evidence:** “So what's before you is moving on to the second reading at our next council meeting the way it states.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:39:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5978s)

- **Next agenda item**
  - **Summary:** Moving on to item number 11, which concerns Director Duckman.
  - **Evidence:** “So if the discussion is done, we'll move on to item number 11, which is the first Director, Duckman.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:41:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6078s)

- **Ordinance status for second reading**
  - **Summary:** The ordinance is currently at first read and will come back before the council at the first meeting in November for second reading.
  - **Evidence:** “Well tonight is just first read, so this is an ordinance, so it's still gonna come back before you at the first meeting in November for second reading.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:40:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6051s)

- **Roll Call for Resolution Adoption**
  - **Summary:** The Clerk took the roll call for Simmons, Parker, Stacey, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, Monroe.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons, Parker, Stacey, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, Monroe.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:24:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8689s)

- **Roll Call for Resolution Adoption (Item 19)**
  - **Summary:** The roll call confirmed votes on the resolution adoption.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons? Parker? Aye. Stacy? Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Monroe? Aye.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:27:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8873s)

- **Roll Call for Bid Approval (Item 20)**
  - **Summary:** The roll call confirmed votes on the bid approval.
  - **Evidence:** “Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons? Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Abstain. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Monroe? No.”

- **Reading of Item Number 22: Water main extension referendum question**
  - **Summary:** The clerk reads the item regarding establishing an ordinance for a binding referendum on public funding for a 12-foot water main extension.
  - **Evidence:** “And Madam Clerk, if you could read the item number 22. Discussion and approval to establish an ordinance providing for the submission to the electors of the city of Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, a binding referendum question of whether to provide public funding for a 12-foot water main extension to Open Bible daycare Mayor, located at 3800 West Stephenson Street to be placed on the ballot at the April 1st, 2025 Consolidated Election.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:34:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9283s)

- **Deadline for referendum ordinance adoption**
  - **Summary:** The deadline for the City Council to adopt a resolution or ordinance placing a referendum question on the April 1st ballot was stated.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacy, you had asked what's the deadline for having the council We will adopt a resolution or ordinance in order to place a referendum question on the April 1st ballot. The deadline is January 13th, 2025.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:41:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9665s)

- **Binding vs advisory referendum determination**
  - **Summary:** Research indicated that the proposed referendum would likely not be a binding referendum.
  - **Evidence:** “With regards to whether or not that referendum should be a binding referendum or an advisory referendum, The research that my office has done leads me to believe that this referendum would not be a binding referendum.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:42:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9720s)

- **Turn to speak at meeting**
  - **Summary:** The floor was given to Alderman Shadle after a request for turn time.
  - **Evidence:** “We're going to move on to Alderman Shadle, it's his turn. Thank you. Shadle. It's his turn. Thank you.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:59:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10762s)

- **Withdrawal of previous motions**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Klemm withdrew his initial motion after Alderman Stacy made a new motion.
  - **Evidence:** “All right so Alderman Klemm, Alderman Stacey is willing to make the motion so are you withdrawing your motion then?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:11:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11491s)

- **Withdrawal of second**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Parker withdrew his second.
  - **Evidence:** “All right okay Alderman Parker you're going to withdraw your second?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:11:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11502s)

## Ordinances and Resolutions

- **Second Reading of Ordinance 2024-54A**
  - **Summary:** The ordinance amends Chapter 220, Council, Section 220.06, Compensation of the Code of Ordinances.
  - **Attribution:** City Council
  - **Evidence:** “Item number five is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-54A. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending Chapter 220, Council, Section 220.06, Compensation of the Code of Ordinances.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [27:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1642s)

- **Ordinance approving special use permit for LaGuerra**
  - **Summary:** Item number 9 is the first reading of ordinance 2024-56.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 9 is the first reading of ordinance 2024-56. Could you please read this? Ordinance approving special use permit for LaGuerra.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:00:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3622s)

- **Ordinance 2024-57: Amending boundaries of the Joint Northwest Illinois Certified Enterprise Zone**
  - **Summary:** The ordinance amends boundaries to add Pearl City Elevator fueling station near US Route 20 and Wagner Road.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 10 is the first reading of Ordinance 2024-57. Could you please read this? Ordinance amending boundaries of the Joint Northwest Illinois Certified Enterprise Zone for the operation of an Enterprise Zone to add Pearl City Elevator fueling station near US Route 20 and Wagner Road.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:14:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4445s)

- **Ordinance 2024-59 approval for airport farm leases**
  - **Summary:** The first reading of Ordinance 2024-59, approving two airport farm leases with Matt, Phil, and Will Kempel and Dan Julius.
  - **Evidence:** “We'll move on to item number 12, which is the first reading of Ordinance 2024-59. Could you please read this? Ordinance approving two airport farm leases with Matt, Phil, and Will Kempel and Dan Julius.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:42:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6146s)

- **Resolution authorizing software renewal (2024-109)** — Approved
  - **Summary:** The adoption of Resolution 2024-109, which authorizes and approves a software renewal from Ferguson Waterworks for AMI Neptune 360 utility software.
  - **Evidence:** “If there's nothing further, we'll move on to item number 13, which is the adoption of resolution 2024-109. Could you please read this? Resolution authorizing and approving a software renewal from Ferguson Waterworks for AMI Neptune 360 utility software.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:45:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6357s)

- **Adoption of resolution 2024-110 for fire engine order**
  - **Summary:** Item number 14 is adoption of resolution 2024-110.
  - **Attribution:** Council
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 14 is adoption of resolution 2024-110. Could you please read this?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:48:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6482s)

- **Adoption of resolution 2024-115: Agreement with Fehr Graham for 2025 Street Design Engineering Services** — Adopted
  - **Summary:** The resolution approving agreement with Fehr Graham for 2025 Street Design Engineering Services was adopted 8 to 0.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 19 is adoption of resolution 2024-115. Could you please read this? Resolution approving agreement with Fehr Graham for 2025 Street Design Engineering Services. ... The resolution is adopted 8 to 0.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:25:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8716s)

## Financial and Contract Events

- **Estimated Annual Economic Burden of Childcare Gaps in Stephenson County**
  - **Summary:** The annual economic burden of child care gaps within Stephenson County alone is $18 million.
  - **Evidence:** “It is estimated that the annual economic burden of child care gaps within Stephenson County alone is $18 million.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [14:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=841s)

- **Current fire department budget expenditure**
  - **Summary:** The fire department's budget for this year is over six million dollars.
  - **Evidence:** “I'm sitting here looking through earlier the fire department's budget for this year is over six million dollars”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:52:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6744s)

- **Proposed fire department expenditure**
  - **Summary:** A proposal to spend $22 million on the fire department was mentioned.
  - **Evidence:** “Fowler, and I'm going to talk about the fire department. We're going to spend $22 million”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:55:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6903s)

- **Cost comparison for wastewater pump repair vs new pump**
  - **Summary:** The cost of a full repair using PDC is $25,489, compared with the cost of a new pump.
  - **Evidence:** “So having gone to PDC, the cost of a full repair is $25,489, and that is compared with the cost of a new pump.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:08:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7722s)

- **Engineering agreement cost for ADA transition plan**
  - **Summary:** The engineering agreement is estimated to cost $81,750.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “I believe the agreement is for $81,750. The vast majority of that is field survey time along with writing the plan.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:17:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8254s)

## Projects

- **Pearl City Elevator fueling station development**
  - **Summary:** Project involves acquiring property at 9432 West Wagner Road for a fueling station and convenience store, with project cost estimates of $4.5 million.
  - **Evidence:** “Project the The Pearl City Elevator Inc. Is acquiring the property at 9432 West Wagner Road to build a fueling station and convenience store. Project cost estimates at $4.5 million with a net savings to the enterprise zone incentives.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:14:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4483s)

## Presentations and Reports

- **Childcare needs for economic development in Freeport**
  - **Summary:** Data was presented regarding Open Bible's enrollment (174 students total, 43 kindergarten to fifth grade, 131 aged three to five) and the regional childcare shortage.
  - **Attribution:** Andrea Schultz-Winter
  - **Evidence:** “Open Bible currently has 174 students enrolled. 43 Children attend their school age program kindergarten to fifth grade. The remaining 131 children are aged three to five years of age and attend and their preschool childcare program... Currently, there are child care slots for approximately 25% of those children, or 1,264 children.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [12:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=768s)

- **Childcare Assistance Program Data and Needs**
  - **Summary:** 47 families qualify for childcare assistance program.
  - **Evidence:** “47 Families qualify for childcare assistance program.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [13:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=805s)

- **Petition to Add Signage on Armstrong and State Streets**
  - **Summary:** Elder Charlene Williams presented on behalf of the renaming/adding signage for Bishop James Arthur Wade.
  - **Evidence:** “I am not Dee Moore, but I am Elder Charlene Williams, and I'm standing here tonight on behalf of the renaming, not renaming, but adding to the sign on Armstrong and State, Bishop James Arthur Wade.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [15:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=941s)

- **Open Bible Learning Center History and Status**
  - **Summary:** The Open Bible Learning Center has a history dating back to 1944 and is currently licensed for 217 children ages two through 12.
  - **Evidence:** “Robert Bush and Irene Bush had First Church of the Open Bible located on West Chestnut Street from 1944 to 1969 when they moved to our current facility at 3800 West Stephenson Street. In 1970, First Church of the Open Bible Day Nursery opened to serve the public. In 1975, they broke ground for a new educational center to provide larger for the Open Bible Day Nursery. In 1999, ground was broken for the new Open Bible Family and Learning Center, which is the building we are talking about. In 2005, Dr. Burles Parker took over as Senior Pastor and Administrator for the Bushes. In 2009, I took over as Child Care Director. And when Burles Parker retired in 2022, Derek Strickland took over as Senior and their pastor and administrator. Open Bible Learning Center is a nonprofit licensed child care center with the Department of Children and Family Services, also known as DCFS. Because of all these changes over the years and the size of our building, we are currently licensed capacity of 217 children for ages two through 12.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [17:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1073s)

- **Open Bible Learning Center Operational Details**
  - **Summary:** The center is open year round full time from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday, and was previously closed on Black Friday, but will be closed on Good Friday starting next year.
  - **Evidence:** “We are open year round full time from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. After COVID, we decided to close on Black Friday. And now starting next year, we will be closed on Good Friday.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [19:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1145s)

- **Facility Inspection Requirements for Open Bible Learning Center**
  - **Summary:** License inspections occur every three years with yearly monitoring inspections or more with DCFS; the state fire marshal contacts the facility for inspection at license renewal.
  - **Evidence:** “License inspections occur every three years with yearly monitoring inspections or more with DCFS. At the three-year license renewal, DCFS contacts the state fire marshal for.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [19:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1178s)

- **Child Care Needs Statistics for Freeport**
  - **Summary:** In Freeport, there are 646 spots for child care, but 2,170 children aged 0 to 5 need it, leaving a gap of 1,524.70% of kids without access to child care or day care.
  - **Attribution:** Luanne Hayes
  - **Evidence:** “Miller. Right now, in Freeport, we have 646 spots for child care. That includes Open Bible. We have 2,170 children who need it, ages 0 to 5. That leaves a gap right now, not from Walsh, and Andrew. 2019 Was 500 and some. Our gap now is 1,524.70% of our kids do not have child care, access to child care, or day care.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [20:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1249s)

- **Child Care Infrastructure Need in Freeport**
  - **Summary:** The speaker stated that losing any child care slots would negatively impact the community and suggested Open Bible pay from its street to its building to run a line for the kids.
  - **Attribution:** Ashley Harms
  - **Evidence:** “I could enroll double my enrollment tomorrow with my waiting list. I'm sure Open Bible could too. I understand that it is very costly, everything these days is extremely costly. If Open Bible is willing to do their piece and pay from the street to their building Walsh, and I think the right solution here is to run the line for the kids.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [24:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1463s)

- **Compensation for elected officials (Council)**
  - **Summary:** The annual pay to the aldermen is $3,800 per year according to LAR code; council directed an increase to $4,500 per year.
  - **Evidence:** “So, for the first item on the agenda with regards to the pay for elected officials is for the City Council. LAR code provides that the annual pay to the aldermen is $3,800 per year. The direction from the council was to increase that to $4,500 per year.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [28:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1702s)

- **Ordinance amending Chapter 228, City Clerk, Section 22803, Compensation of the Code of Ordinances**
  - **Summary:** The ordinance provides for a 5% increase each year in compensation to the clerk's salary over four years.
  - **Evidence:** “Ordinance amending Chapter 228, City Clerk, Section 22803, Compensation of the Code of Ordinances. Recap that. It's the same as the Mayor package. It was a 5% increase. Correct. It's also, as it moved out from first read, it was a 5% increase to the clerk's salary. That provides for then in the first year, it'd be a compensation of $58,255. In the second year, It goes to sixty-three thousand six fifteen and the third year it goes to sixty-six thousand seven ninety five and in the fourth year It goes to seventy-two seventy-two thousand eight thirty which are five percent increases”
  - **Source timestamp:** [43:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2596s)

- **Ordinance approving revised lease with Illinois Central Railroad**
  - **Summary:** Manager Boyer presented information regarding the old Brick Street Plant encroaching on the CN rail yard and staff requesting approval for a $2,000 rent payment.
  - **Evidence:** “Could you please read this? Ordinance approving revised lease with Illinois Central Railroad, also and also known as CN Railroad for Brick Street Water Treatment Plant. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. Just following up, part of the old Brick Street Plant that was built around 1870 is encroaching on the CN rail yard. For years, we've paid a modest amount of rent just to ensure that they've asked for a modest amount of rent. So the city would like to renew that again this year, obviously, but they have raised is it's 2000 so staff is requesting this council approve the payment of the $2,000 rent for CN.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [58:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3532s)

- **Special use application details for LaGuerra Freeport LLC**
  - **Summary:** Staff received a special use application from LaGuerra Freeport LLC for a restaurant selling alcohol beverages for outdoor service at their location at 1802 E. Shawnee.
  - **Evidence:** “Staff received a special use application from LaGuerra Freeport LLC for a restaurant selling alcohol beverages for outdoor service at their location at 1802 E. Shawnee.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:00:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3622s)

- **Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation for LaGuerra**
  - **Summary:** The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended for approval by a vote of four to zero with zero abstentions.
  - **Evidence:** “And on October 3rd, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended for approval by a vote of four to zero with zero abstentions.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:00:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3622s)

- **Planning Commission recommendation for LaGuerra**
  - **Summary:** The Planning Commission met on October 10th, 2024, and they recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0 with 0 abstentions.
  - **Evidence:** “The Planning Commission met on October 10th, 2024, and they recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0 with 0 abstentions”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:00:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3622s)

- **Staff recommendation for LaGuerra special use permit**
  - **Summary:** Staff is recommending approval, and also noting recommendations from the property proprietor regarding a suspension of rules.
  - **Evidence:** “staff in line with the zoning board of appeals and planning commission is recommending approval of this or is excuse me there's two recommendations here we are recommending approval but the property the proprietor is also recommend has asked for a suspension of the rules”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:01:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3716s)

- **Liquor sales oversight process**
  - **Summary:** The liquor sales portion is overseen by the Liquor Commission, which also reviewed an outdoor application. The Liquor Commission approved it contingent upon council believing it was appropriate for this location.
  - **Attribution:** Madam Clerk
  - **Evidence:** “Sure. The liquor sales portion is overseen by the Liquor Commission and they also have an outdoor application submitted to the Liquor Commission and that they they provided all of that. We provided all of that on the drawing and the Liquor Commission approved that contingent upon whether council believes that this is an appropriate use of outdoor liquor at this location.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:09:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4172s)

- **Special Use Permit recommendation**
  - **Summary:** The zoning board and planning commission recommended obtaining a special use permit.
  - **Attribution:** Madam Clerk
  - **Evidence:** “And the special use permit looks at and also provides the members of the public an opportunity to come and speak. Knapp, and James, and I think that was the recommendation of the zoning board and planning commission.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:11:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4264s)

- **Ordinance 2024-57 details**
  - **Summary:** The ordinance proposes an expansion of the joint northwestern Illinois enterprise zone involving Freeport, Stephenson County, Joe Davis County, city of East Dubuque, villages of Hanover and Alena. The amendment aims to incorporate an additional 8.57 acres of contiguous land into the existing enterprise zone.
  - **Evidence:** “Ordinance 2024-57 proposes an expansion of the joint northwestern Illinois enterprise zone involving collaboration between multiple jurisdictions. That is the city of Freeport, Stephenson County, Joe Davis County, city of East Dubuque, the villages of Hanover and Alena. This amendment aims to incorporate an additional 8.57 acres of contiguous land into the existing enterprise zone pending approval from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or DECO and relevant local governing bodies.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:14:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4483s)

- **Economic benefit of Pearl City Elevator and related industries**
  - **Summary:** Pearl City Elevator is a large employer whose employees live in Freeport; it takes grain from local farmers which is sold to Atkins Energy for ethanol production, which is then sold at nearby gas stations.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “Also, Pearl City Elevator takes grain from area farmers. That grain is then often sold to Atkins Energy, which produces ethanol, which then will be sold at the gas station that will be nearby. So when you think about the idea that, yes, it probably will affect some Freeport City residents because they work, they are farmers themselves, or they work for Pearl City Elevator, they will benefit by having their company and Mr. Mayor, I want to ask you about the fact that you have a business portfolio, and you have the ability to expand and diversify your business portfolio. When you think about it that way, it is a benefit to people of Freeport. It's not going to cost the city of Freeport anything.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:23:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5015s)

- **Alderman Stacy availability**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Stacy reiterated that he is available from the time the agenda is received until the council meeting starts for any questions on the agenda.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacy, I just wanted to reiterate that I am available from the time you get the agenda till the time council meeting starts. If there's a question on anything on that agenda, I will make myself available and have always made myself available.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:37:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5847s)

- **Proposed ordinance addressing building code additions**
  - **Summary:** The proposed ordinance addresses items needed to be made after the City of Freeport adopted the 2018 edition of the International Code Council building codes on August 5th, including correcting typographical clerical errors and incorporating a fuel and gas code.
  - **Evidence:** “So on August 5th of this year, the City of Freeport adopted the 2018 edition of the International Code Council building codes. And so upon review of the ordinance that had passed at that time, staff determined that and a few additions needed to be made in order to address all of the items that were agreed upon by the Building Commission. And so this proposed ordinance addresses these items.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:41:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6084s)

- **Airport farm lease details for council approval**
  - **Summary:** Staff presented three available farmer leases: the Kemple lease (four plus acres) generating approximately $150 an acre for a total of $610.50 annually, and the Julius lease (3.21 acres) generating $150 per acre for a total of $481.50 annually.
  - **Evidence:** “The Kemple lease is four plus acres will generate approximately $150 an acre for a total of $610 and 50 cents annually the Julius lease of 3.21 acres will generate $150 per acre for a total of 481 50 annually so staff would like to move forward with these leases.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:43:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6218s)

- **AMI Neptune 360 software support contract details**
  - **Summary:** Director Suttman presented the annual support contract for the automated water meter reading software platform, noting it is $34,133.26 and is already in the budget.
  - **Evidence:** “This is an annual agreement we do with Ferguson, who's the vendor. Neptune is the actual equipment Provider. It's for our automated water meter reading software platform, and this is the annual support contract for it. It's for $34,133.26, and it's already in the budget for this year.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:45:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6357s)

- **Software renewal for AMI Neptune 360 utility software**
  - **Summary:** The annual support contract for the automated water meter reading software platform from Ferguson Waterworks is for $34,133.26 and is already in the budget for this year.
  - **Attribution:** Director Suttman
  - **Evidence:** “Resolution authorizing and approving a software renewal from Ferguson Waterworks for AMI Neptune 360 utility software. Thank you. Director Suttman. Hello, Council. This is an annual agreement we do with Ferguson, who's the vendor. Neptune is the actual equipment Provider. It's for our automated water meter reading software platform, and this is the annual support contract for it. It's for $34,133.26, and it's already in the budget for this year.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:45:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6357s)

- **Fire engine replacement plan and order placement**
  - **Summary:** The current engine one will be due to be downgraded to reserve status in four years, and placing an order now avoids a November 1st price increase and subsequent increases over the next several months, saving the city over $92,000.
  - **Attribution:** Chief Miller
  - **Evidence:** “Resolution approving placing an order for a replacement a replacement fire engine chief Miller thank you mayor last week at the cow we had a long detailed conversation about our vehicle replacement replacement plan we indicated that our current engine one will be due to be downgraded to reserve status in four years and then last week we also talked about the four-year wait for an apparatus to be built and Delivered, and also we discussed the pricing of the vehicle. So by placing an order to be delivered four years from now, we'll avoid a November 1st price increase and also subsequent increases in next February, May, August, and November, which will save the city over $92,000.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:48:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6489s)

- **Replacement fire engine cost savings measure**
  - **Summary:** The speaker noted a significant cost escalation: a brand new engine ordered in 2022 was under $900,000, but the same vehicle two years later costs $1.2 million, an increase of $300,000 total.
  - **Evidence:** “So an example that the brand new engine that we just received we ordered in 2022 that came in just under $900,000. That same vehicle with the same equipment, same bill sheet on it, two years later it's $1.2 million. It's gone up $150,000 per year for a total of $300,000”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:01:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7281s)

- **Adoption of Resolution 2024-111: Wastewater treatment plant repairs**
  - **Summary:** Manager Boyer presented details regarding the catastrophic failure of a wastewater treatment plant influent pump motor bearing, requiring emergency repair.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 15 is the adoption of resolution 2024-111. Could you please read this? Resolution ratifying emergency repairs to wastewater treatment plant raw sewage pump and engagement of precision drive and control, or PDC. Thank you. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. Recently, the wastewater treatment plant influent pumps, which are the main pumps that convey Today, the raw waste water through the treatment process. One of them catastrophically failed recently. The city maintenance crews pulled the affected pump motor and found that a bearing had catastrophically failed causing the commentator impact the stationary magnets inside the motor. This requires an emergency repair.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:08:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7681s)

- **Honorary street name designation for Bishop James Arthur Wade Way**
  - **Summary:** Director Duckman presented information on the honorary street name program and the nomination of Bishop James Arthur Wade.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 17 is the adoption of resolution 2024-113. Could you please read this? Resolution designated honorary street name of Bishop James Arthur Wade Way to Armstrong Avenue. Thank you. Director Duckman. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Mayor. So the honorary street name program allows residents the opportunity to honor those leaders that are steadfast in their endeavors, Sanders, making significant contributions to the city. Once approved, the sign will be displayed at the requested block, commemorating that leader's dedication and hard work within the city of Freeport. Bishop James Arthur Wade has been a resident in the community since the 1960s, and when he heard his calling to minister, he answered and has been serving his community for close to 50 years.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:11:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7904s)

- **Resolution approving engineering agreement with Fehr Graham for ADA transition plan**
  - **Summary:** Manager Boyer presented the item regarding the required Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan and compliance inventory.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 18 is the adoption of resolution 2024-114. Could you please read this? Resolution approving engineering agreement with Fehr Graham to create Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, transition plan, and compliance inventory. Manager Boyer. Good evening. This is the item that we discussed at the COW. This is the ADA transition plan that's required by IDOT. It's part of our MFT agreement.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:16:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8177s)

- **Data collection for city planning/GIS system update**
  - **Summary:** The process involves taking robotic equipment out to measure the field corner by corner, creating data that will turn into a giant clip down menu per corner and forming a living document for Freeport.
  - **Attribution:** Public Works Director Barrett
  - **Evidence:** “So we'll actually take robotic equipment out and do the measurements on the field, corner by corner. Okay. And so you're welcome to see all that data when it's done because it's going to turn into a giant clip down menu per corner. I can wait until you condense it. And I think I skipped it in this one, but this is going to be a living document for Freeport. So once it's created, as we do construction work every season, we'll have to update it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:19:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8381s)

- **2025 Street Program Planning and Funding**
  - **Summary:** The city plans to use IDOT motor fuel tax, the one percent street fund, and congressman Sorensen's water main funds for the 2025 road program. Projects include three linear miles of roadway estimated at $5 million in local work, and four streets needing water main replacement.
  - **Evidence:** “Manager Boyer. Thank you your honor. The city of Freeport is prepping the design plans for reconstruct for the 2025 street program. The city plans to use a combination of funding including IDOT motor fuel tax, the one percent street fund, and congressman Sorensen's water main funds for this year's road program. Current identified streets were brought forward from the one percent layout approved by city council in 2024. The 2025 projects include three linear miles of of Roadway, and is estimated at a total cost of approximately $5 million in local work. Four streets need water main replacement, including Carroll Avenue, and that's from 1882, Blackhawk Avenue, 1954, a known poorly constructed material, and Willow Avenue, 1956, and Harvey, 1925, with all the breaks or water quality history.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:25:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8728s)

- **Fehr Graham Scope of Service for Street Planning**
  - **Summary:** Fehr Graham's scope includes topographical study, street profiling and structure design, ADA ramp intersection design, permitting requirements to EPA, IDOT, and PROAG standards, along with bidding solicitation and negotiation. An allowance for geotechnical services is provided by Fehr Graham.
  - **Evidence:** “Fehr Graham's scope of service will include topographical study, street profiling and structure design, ADA ramp intersection design, permitting requirements to the EPA, IDOT, and PROAG standards, along with bidding solicitation and negotiation of all contracts. An allowance for geotechnical services for pavement and ground borings is provided by Fehr Graham to a third-party professional geotech agency as needed for design parameters.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:26:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8797s)

- **Bid opening for sewer lining on October 16th, 2024**
  - **Summary:** Information regarding the bid opening on October 16th, 2024, for sanitary sewer lining.
  - **Evidence:** “Item number 21, could you read the next approval? This bid opening was on October 16th, 2024 for sewer lining. Manager Boyer. Thank your honor. The city of Freeport has nearly 130 miles of sanitary sewer in the collection system during annual project evaluations.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:29:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8970s)

- **Sewer lining necessity and cost comparison**
  - **Summary:** Explanation that sewer lining is an industry accepted method for rehabilitation, more economical than open cut excavation methods, and estimated to provide over 60 years of useful life.
  - **Evidence:** “Sewer lining is considered an industry accepted method for sewer main pipe rehabilitation and is more economical than open cut excavation methods. Sewer lining is over 10 times cheaper to install and industry standards estimate over 60 years of sustainable useful life will basically come from the lined pipe.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:30:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9007s)

- **Sewer lining bid details for Oak, Chicago, Uricoy, as of a section of Dirk and Grove**
  - **Summary:** Details on the public bid opening in October 2016 for nine thousand five hundred and nine linear feet of sanitary sewer lining.
  - **Evidence:** “In October 2016, Fehr Graham and the city staff had a public bid opening for nine thousand five hundred and nine linear feet of sanitary sewer lining. These sewer areas are identified as Oak, Chicago, Uricoy, as of a section of Dirk and Grove. The city had three reputable bidders that specialized in sewer lining cement bids. National Power Rotting was the lowest responsive bidder at three hundred and eighty two thousand $712.24 significantly under the engineers estimates.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:30:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9007s)

- **Public Works report**
  - **Summary:** The Public Works department reported paving 7.5 miles of roads this year, that hydrant flushing started today will last about three weeks, and leaf pickup starts on November 1st.
  - **Attribution:** Public Works
  - **Evidence:** “Public Works. I'd just like to tell you that at the end of the season here we will have paved 7.5 miles of roads this year. Hydrant flushing started today will last about three weeks and leaf pickup starts on November 1st. Thank you.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:12:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11570s)

- **City Manager's Report**
  - **Summary:** The City Manager reported having nothing to report.
  - **Attribution:** City Manager
  - **Evidence:** “And I have nothing to report, so we'll move on to Alderman Simmons?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:13:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11605s)

## Metrics

- **Historical Childcare Provision**
  - **Summary:** Last summer, Open Bible offered safe dependable childcare for 170 children.
  - **Evidence:** “Last summer, Open Bible offered safe dependable childcare for 170 children.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [13:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=815s)

- **Current Zero to Five Year Old Population**
  - **Summary:** There are 5,132 children in Stephenson, Carroll, and Joe Davis counties that are zero to five years of age.
  - **Evidence:** “Currently, there are 5,132 children in Stephenson, Carroll, and Joe Davis counties that are zero to five years of age.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [13:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=833s)

- **Current Childcare Slot Availability**
  - **Summary:** Childcare slots for approximately 25% of those children, or 1,264 children.
  - **Evidence:** “Currently, there are childcare slots for approximately 25% of those children, or 1,264 children.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [14:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=841s)

- **Stephenson County Childcare Slots Needed (2019)**
  - **Summary:** For Stephenson County alone, there was 870 child care slots needed.
  - **Evidence:** “For Stephenson County alone, there was 870 child care slots needed.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [14:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=841s)

- **Projected tax generation from fuel station**
  - **Summary:** The project is expected to generate approximately $5.6 million in property taxes over 40 years.
  - **Evidence:** “Over 40 years, the project is expected to generate approximately $5.6 million in property taxes.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:15:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4558s)

- **Job creation from fuel station**
  - **Summary:** The project will create eight full-time jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $400,000 and seven part-time jobs with a payroll of $240,000.
  - **Evidence:** “A job creation includes the project will have eight full-time jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $400,000 a year, seven part-time jobs with a payroll of $240,000 a year.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:16:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4565s)

- **Construction job impact**
  - **Summary:** Construction will generate 15 temporary jobs contributing $200,000 in payroll locally.
  - **Evidence:** “Construction will generate 15 temporary jobs contributing $200,000 in payroll to the local”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:16:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4586s)

- **Sun Prairie Fire Department staffing and resources**
  - **Summary:** Sun Prairie has 17 full-time firefighters for a population of 36,000 and 65 paid-on-call firefighters. They have a brand new fire station and all the gear.
  - **Evidence:** “I will tell you, two communities, Sun Prairie, WI, 36,000 people, they have 17 full-time Fowler. There are a lot of great firefighters. 65 Paid-on-call firefighters. They have a brand new fire station. They have all of the gear.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:51:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6711s)

- **Geneva Fire Department staffing and resources**
  - **Summary:** Geneva services 24,500 people with 20 full-time firefighters and 46 paid-on-call firefighters, and they have a lot of great equipment.
  - **Evidence:** “Geneva, Illinois, 24,500 people serviced, 20 full-time firefighters, 46 paid-on-call. And they have a lot of great equipment.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:52:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6726s)

## Discussion

- **Completeness of Ordinance 2024-57 regarding developer incentives**
  - **Summary:** Ordinance 2024-57 lacks specific citation to previously passed ordinances detailing the benefits granted by the original enterprise zone, making it difficult for the public to ascertain the exact incentives.
  - **Attribution:** John Samuel Cook
  - **Evidence:** “Section two of the ordinance refers to, quotes, benefits created by the ordinance of the original enterprise zone, end quote, yet contains no specific citation to the ordinances. Without proper direct and specific citation within the ordinances, it is practically impossible for the Freeport City Council or any member of the public to know what specific incentives ordinance 2024-57 grants the developer.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [05:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=321s)

- **FOIA request for Open Bible water main extension documents**
  - **Summary:** A concern was raised regarding inconsistencies in statements made by Ms. Anderson concerning the existence and location of documents related to the Open Bible water main extension.
  - **Evidence:** “Per your email response, Ms. Anderson, you stated that you had looked for these documents and there are none. This is concerning because on September the 3rd, City Manager Boyer sent the council a memo stating that, and I quote, through a series of documents, the information details the city agreed upon regarding the water main extension in 1999 to be installed between and the council.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [07:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=431s)

- **Ordinance 2024-54A Amendment**
  - **Summary:** Manager Boyer stated that at the last council meeting, it was requested to break up three positions into three separate ordinances, and the council should move forward with its chosen direction.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “At the last council meeting, it was requested to break up these three positions into three separate ordinances, so that has been done. And I think we were at a position where council should move forward with the direction that they so choose.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [27:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1658s)

- **Mayor's salary package discussion**
  - **Summary:** Discussion regarding compensation increases for the mayor and clerk, with one speaker noting a belief that both were subject to a five percent increase.
  - **Evidence:** “I believe both the mayor's salary and the clerk's were a five percent increase. Is that accurate? Michelle, were these five percent increases?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [30:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1824s)

- **Mayor compensation proposal details**
  - **Summary:** The Mayor's compensation is proposed as a 5% increase for four years, moving from $29,330 to $32,030 in year two, $33,630 in year three, and $36,670 in year four.
  - **Evidence:** “So what's before you right now, this agenda item is for the Mayor's compensation, so it is a 5% increase for the four years, each of the four years. So it'll go from $29,330, then in the second year it will go to $32,030, and the third year it goes to $33,630, and then the fourth year it goes to $36,670.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [30:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1824s)

- **Alderman Sellers' opposition to 5% increase**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Sellers stated she was okay with a 3% increase but not with the 5% increase.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Sellers? I guess I was okay with the 3%, but not with the 5%. That's me.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [31:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1899s)

- **Alderman Stacy's alternative compensation proposal**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Stacy proposed a tiered increase: 5% in the first year, 4% in the second year, 3% in the third year, and 2% in the fourth year.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacey? I did some homework on this. And what I'm OK with is 5% the first year, 4% the second year, 3% the third year, and 2% the fourth year.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [32:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1933s)

- **Proposed amendment details**
  - **Summary:** Clarification that an amendment must be made first and that the current discussion is on a proposed amendment to 5-4-3-2.
  - **Evidence:** “Okay. Right. What does that mean? You have to make an amendment first. Right. We're not finalizing the ordinance. Right now, it was presented to you guys as a 5% increase. There's been an intervening motion now to change it to 5-4-3-2. That's been seconded.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [36:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2164s)

- **Reverting to underlying percentage after failed motion**
  - **Summary:** Discussion confirming that because the proposed amendment failed, the council reverts to the underlying 5% rate.
  - **Evidence:** “So because the proposed amendment motion failed, we're back to the underlying, which is the 5%. If someone wants to make a different motion, they can do that.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [37:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2252s)

- **Final discussion on compensation necessity**
  - **Summary:** Discussion regarding the need for a conclusion because the ordinance provides compensation for four years, and failure to approve something means no compensation for the next term.
  - **Evidence:** “I will just, for the, for the council though, you mean, you guys have to come to some conclusion here because the way that our ordinance is drafted right now, it provides for the compensation for four years, the last one being this year. If you guys don't approve something, whoever Whatever the mayor is come next term doesn't have a compensation whatsoever.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [41:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2511s)

- **Clarification of compensation percentage history**
  - **Summary:** The discussion clarifies that staff's recommendation was 3%, a council member requested 4%, and upon first reading, a council member suggested 5%.
  - **Evidence:** “City Clerk Dovie, you said you, it was 3 percent and then you requested 4? Yes, I'm sorry, I didn't say that into the microphone. Staff's recommendation was 3, I requested 4, and then upon first reading a council member suggested 5.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [45:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2721s)

- **Concerns regarding City Clerk workload and compensation**
  - **Summary:** A speaker expressed concern that the clerk handles numerous licenses (gaming, liquor) and administrative tasks, demanding an agenda draft three days in advance, and questioned why no raise or compensation is offered.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm
  - **Evidence:** “Oh, sure. Good. Okay. And that this was one of the positions that has really changed over the years in the month that the person has to do. We've gone from zero, uh, gaming license to 40 gaming licenses. We have, uh, I don't know how many liquor licenses and I'm sharing the sixties at this point that this person all has to handle. Plus F has to have everything ready for every meeting. And you guys I just want to demand that they have a draft agenda out three days before it normally used to come out and you're not offering to give her any kind of raise or compensation for doing that. I just don't think that's right.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [46:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2781s)

- **Part-time assistance for City Clerk Anderson**
  - **Summary:** It was approved to hire a part-time City Clerk to assist City Clerk Anderson with her duties.
  - **Evidence:** “Let's keep in mind that it was approved to hire a part-time City Clerk to help City Clerk Anderson out with her duties. Let's keep that in mind.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [47:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2867s)

- **History of assistance for City Clerk Anderson**
  - **Summary:** The person who assisted the clerk before retired, and this position has been filled by an assistant working with multiple departments over several years.
  - **Evidence:** “Am I correct in saying that the person that assisted her before just retired and that person took that position? Has been an assistant that worked back and forth with the person that works with the mayor and the city manager and the city court for a number of years. It isn't as though it happened yesterday.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [48:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=2885s)

- **Part-time City Clerk Position Status**
  - **Summary:** The discussion covered whether a part-time city clerk position was approved, noting that while it was discussed in the budget for 2025, nothing had been formally approved.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Stacy
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacy. Am I wrong in thinking that we approved for a part-time city clerk? Did we approve? Well, it was discussed in the budget, but nothing's been approved in that. That was for the 25 budget. But is this something that passed?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [50:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3020s)

- **Part-time City Clerk Position Status**
  - **Summary:** Director Richter stated that both she and Dovie had discussed asking for a full-time person, but they backed off slightly because the budget was not yet approved.
  - **Attribution:** Director Richter
  - **Evidence:** “So, actually, the conversation was, and I might give you more than you want to know, but both Dovie and I talked together and we were going to ask for a full-time person. I backed off a little bit, and I've also talked to Dovie about I don't know if her halftime is going to make it through. We got a lot to go with the budget yet, and as I said, it hasn't been approved yet.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [50:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3047s)

- **Part-time City Clerk Position Status**
  - **Summary:** Manager Boyer stated that an additional position was discussed to split 50-50 between the finance department and the city clerk, but the finance department withdrew its request.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “As I understand it, we had a, basically an additional position that was going to split 50-50 between the finance department and the city clerk. The finance department looked at it and said I'm gonna withdraw my request but I think we still put that in the budget for the for the city clerk”
  - **Source timestamp:** [51:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3118s)

- **Clerk Salary Comparison**
  - **Summary:** The speaker compared their salary to other municipalities, noting they are paid lower than several others despite having a smaller population.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “I asked the finance director, non-elected people, non-bargaining during that same time got two, two, four, and four. A comparison of other clerks were are also given, and I am paid lower than any of the 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 municipalities. Dixon has a population of 15,000, Sterling has a population of 14,000, and I still make less than them.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [52:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3134s)

- **Deputy Clerk employment history**
  - **Summary:** A discussion clarified that the city has employed a deputy clerk since 2017, when the speaker was the first full-time deputy clerk.
  - **Evidence:** “sure from the discussions earlier could someone answer how many years we've employed a deputy clerk because I I don't remember not having one you know that yes from 2017 when I I started. I was the first full-time deputy clerk.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [55:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3356s)

- **Revised lease with Illinois Central Railroad**
  - **Summary:** A discussion noted that a drone photo showed the structure built right on top of the railroad abedment and suggested approval was necessary until the water plant could be removed within five years.
  - **Evidence:** “So based on Alderman Sanders request communications director went out and was able to get a drone photo of the area this is the area in question on the backside of the existing Water Plant. As you can see, the structure is. Can see the structure is built right on top of the railroad abedment. Again, this was four years ago when coal was delivered to the buildings. I really don't think we have much of a choice but to approve this until we can have the water plant removed, which is hopeful to have done within the next five years.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [59:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3551s)

- **LaGuerra special use permit conditions**
  - **Summary:** Staff noted that the owner agreed after talking with some of the neighbors that they would close operations at 10 o'clock.
  - **Evidence:** “normally the after hours outside would be 11 o'clock, but they agreed to, the owner agreed after talking with some of the neighbors that they would Close our operations at 10 o'clock so that's one of the conditions that was imposed through that”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:00:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3622s)

- **Conditions for LaGuerra special use permit**
  - **Summary:** Discussion confirmed that the 10 PM closing time is proposed and relates to outdoor alcohol service.
  - **Evidence:** “Is the closing at 10 PM is that going to be written into yes that's what we're proposing we propose that”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:02:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3767s)

- **Scope of LaGuerra special use permit**
  - **Summary:** The special use permit is for outdoor serving alcohol, and this condition applies whenever the outdoor patio area is in use.
  - **Evidence:** “Will that 10 o'clock closing be for any outdoor event or anytime their outdoor patio area is in use? ... It's a condition based on this serving of outdoor alcohol. So it's not just that one event?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:03:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3815s)

- **Comparison to downtown bars permits**
  - **Summary:** The current situation differs from downtown bars because the establishment does not have a sidewalk in front.
  - **Evidence:** “Well, it's different. What you got going on here is they don't even have a sidewalk here, so they wouldn't even be able to put something in the right of way here, like a set of tables and picnic benches.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:05:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=3900s)

- **Outdoor alcohol service zoning approval scope**
  - **Summary:** The discussion clarified that the current proposal is for a blanket outdoor serving approval and does not cover specific location approvals or safety guardrails.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “So I don't want to get too far in the weeds on this because this is not part of, basically it's a blanket approval for them to have an outdoor, you know, to serve out well. So I don't want to get too far in the weeds on that, you know, because you're not saying, Well, I approve it here or approve it there. It's a blanket approval.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:06:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4004s)

- **Noise violation enforcement after hours**
  - **Summary:** If the establishment did not close at 10 PM, neighbors could call and report a noise violation, which would be up to officers on site to assess.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “And what if they didn't close at 10? Would that be a violation? It would, and essentially what would happen is, right, the neighbors were here, and they said, Hey, you agreed to close at 10, and so if they start having parties at 11 or midnight, I can guarantee you the neighbors who talk to them, they're going to be the ones calling, Sayne, there's a noise violation and then that would be, you know, that would be up to the the officers who went on site to assess the situation and, you know, proceed accordingly with noise violations.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:07:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4030s)

- **Safety rails requirement for outdoor service**
  - **Summary:** A concern was raised regarding safety guardrails, but it was noted that this specific zoning approval does not take into effect such requirements.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sanders
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Sanders? Also, would there be any safety rails or safety protection or? That's not part of this. This is a zoning, this is a simple zoning approval that, celebrate the 50th Anniversary to celebrate the 15th Anniversary. And now, I'm going to address the property that basically says, can they serve alcohol outside? That's not part of this.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:07:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4030s)

- **Safety concerns regarding outdoor service area**
  - **Summary:** A concern was raised that allowing alcohol service outdoors without fencing or guardrails could make the property hazardous to the adjacent community.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sellers
  - **Evidence:** “Well, my thing is we need to reassess that whole idea of allowing that particular kind of zoning take place when we're serving alcohol and whatever is going on like that without any fencing or guardrails or whatever the case may be. I think it will become a hazardous to the adjacent community, but that's my concern.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:08:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4130s)

- **Zoning requirement for alcohol service outdoors**
  - **Summary:** To serve alcohol outside, one must first obtain zoning approval, specifically a special use permit in the City of Freeport.
  - **Attribution:** Madam Clerk
  - **Evidence:** “So when it comes to zoning and land use, and this would be land use in this situation here, in order to serve alcohol outside, your first step is you have to get the zoning for it. In this situation, in the City of Freeport, you have to have a special use permit.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:10:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4241s)

- **Historical precedent for outdoor dining special use**
  - **Summary:** A council member noted personal knowledge of a previous special use permit for outside dining at the VFW address, although they stated special uses do not go with sales.
  - **Evidence:** “Yes, Just keep in mind that I was a building and grounds person at that particular address for the VFW for a number of years, and I know special uses don't go on with the sales, but there had been a special use for outside dining and Huffines.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:12:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4337s)

- **Ordinance discussion regarding Enterprise Zone expansion**
  - **Summary:** The project supports other communities in the Enterprise Zone by requesting two parcels for a truck stop to be included.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Stacey
  - **Evidence:** “This project is in support of our other communities that are in the Enterprise Zone. As you can see here up on the screen, originally when the Enterprise Zone was set up, the property owners of the yellow striped areas were not wanting to be part of the Enterprise Zone. They've apparently been acquired by new owners who want to set up the truck stop and they're requesting those two parcels be included with the enterprise zone. So it benefits us by supporting our local partners in economic development and future expansions.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:17:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4678s)

- **Gas tax revenue usage for street repairs**
  - **Summary:** A clarification was sought regarding whether 2% gas tax revenue from fueling stations within city limits is currently paying for street repairs in Pearl City.
  - **Evidence:** “I'm sorry just to clarify we make 2% gas tax on our fueling stations within city limits. Isn't this money currently paying for our street repairs? No, this is Pearl City.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:18:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4722s)

- **Enterprise Zone boundary amendment process**
  - **Summary:** The Enterprise Zone was created through an intergovernmental agreement with multiple municipalities, requiring agreement from all five original parties to change its boundaries.
  - **Evidence:** “So the enterprise zone, when it was originally created, it was done through an intergovernmental agreement with multiple municipalities, right, because the enterprise zone is bigger than just Freeport. It extends into, you know, Lena, Pearl City, whatever, but it was an agreement that was done by all those communities that set the boundary, right, that extends bigger than just Freeport. So if it ever wants to be changed, because there are, let's just hypothetically say there were five entities that were a party to that agreement that created the enterprise zone, if we ever want to change it, all five communities have to agree to change it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:19:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4785s)

- **Benefit of expanding Enterprise Zone boundaries**
  - **Summary:** The benefit of expanding the Enterprise Zone is being a partner with surrounding communities, which may allow Freeport to later request adding its own development into the zone by gaining partner blessing.
  - **Evidence:** “But I think where the benefit comes in is or what we're doing it and being a partner with our surrounding communities is there may be a day one day where we are going to ask because there's a development in Freeport that is not within the enterprise zone and we're going to ask hey guys can we add this into the enterprise zone this property that's in Freeport and we're going to look to our partners and we're going to need their blessing to add it in so that's”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:20:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4855s)

- **Regional governance requirement for Enterprise Zone changes**
  - **Summary:** Because the Enterprise Zone is regional, any change requires cooperation among local municipalities working together.
  - **Attribution:** Director Duckman
  - **Evidence:** “And so we needed the approval of Lena in that process that was 2022. So you're dealing with regional governance, correct? So the argument there is people come together, you're working together. But you're taking advantage of, example, sales tax abatement for construction materials. And in this situation, you have a project that just happens to be surrounded by enterprise zone. And since it's regional governance, it's local municipalities working together to have a benefit in development, they need to work together to say, does this make sense? And that's what's being voted on here.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:22:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4921s)

- **Legal description amendment for Meadows Mall project**
  - **Summary:** The process of adding the boundary for the Meadows Mall development required redoing the legal description and involved working with other communities.
  - **Evidence:** “But to Attorney Zito's point, we were in that situation a few years ago with the Meadows Mall development and adding, we had to do the similar project where we had to redo that legal description. I wrote the legal description for the Meadows Mall project so I remember fondly adding that boundary to the enterprise zone.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:22:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=4947s)

- **Ownership of land in question**
  - **Summary:** A question was raised regarding who owns part of the land subject to the discussion.
  - **Attribution:** Monroe
  - **Evidence:** “Who owns the land? Because right now I'm looking at it. Part of the land is owned by Pearl City Elevator Incorporated.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:24:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5044s)

- **Benefit of business portfolio expansion for Freeport residents**
  - **Summary:** The speaker argued that a business's ability to expand and diversify its portfolio benefits people in Freeport and will not cost the city anything.
  - **Evidence:** “So when you think about the idea that, yes, it probably will affect some Freeport City residents because they work, they are farmers themselves, or they work for Pearl City Elevator, they will benefit by having their company and Mr. Mayor, I want to ask you about the fact that you have a business portfolio, and you have the ability to expand and diversify your business portfolio. When you think about it that way, it is a benefit to people of Freeport. It's not going to cost the city of Freeport anything.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:23:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5026s)

- **Land ownership for proposed development**
  - **Summary:** The speaker questioned who owns the land, noting that part is owned by Pearl City Elevator Incorporated and the other by Old Mill LLC.
  - **Evidence:** “I'm gonna ask a question. Who owns the land? Because right now I'm looking at it. Part of the land is owned by Pearl City Elevator Incorporated. The other land is owned by Old Mill LLC.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:24:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5044s)

- **Ownership status of two parcels of land**
  - **Summary:** Andrea confirmed that both parcels were purchased by Pearl City Elevator.
  - **Evidence:** “The Old Mill LLC, that parcel was purchased by Pearl City Elevator. Both parcels are now owned by Pearl City Elevator.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:24:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5044s)

- **Proposed development type**
  - **Summary:** A follow-up confirmed the proposal is for a convenience store and truck stop with fueling station.
  - **Evidence:** “So the proposal is to put in a large truck stop. Is that what I'm understanding? It's going to be a convenience store and truck stop, yes. Fueling station.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:24:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5095s)

- **Potential negative impact of bypass on Freeport revenue**
  - **Summary:** The speaker expressed concern about losing gas tax revenue as trucks bypass Freeport.
  - **Evidence:** “I would be willing to bet that we would probably Fowler. We're going to lose gas tax revenue as trucks and vehicles bypassing Freeport, which the bypass and its name has done to us for many years.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:25:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5114s)

- **Need for truck stop location west of Winnebago corners**
  - **Summary:** The speaker stated that a truck stop is needed west of Rockford area, west of Winnebago corners.
  - **Evidence:** “Do we need a truck stop west of the Rockford area, west of Winnebago corners? Absolutely.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:25:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5141s)

- **Concern over traffic bypassing Freeport**
  - **Summary:** The speaker expressed concern that significant traffic will bypass Freeport and not get gas.
  - **Evidence:** “And, you know, my concern, and I think a lot of people's concern in here, and I know they're dancing around the subject, Johnson. That will without question mean a significant amount of traffic will bypass Freeport and not get gas because really the only place to get gas after you pass Winnebago corners is Stockton.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:25:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5146s)

- **Regional consideration for development**
  - **Summary:** The speaker argued that decisions must consider the regional good, not just the municipality of Freeport.
  - **Evidence:** “I think when we need to consider the idea that yes, this is the city of Freeport, but there are many people who don't work here, that they live here, that there are boundaries that we cross every single day and that we need to think about this in terms of the regional good as well.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:27:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5258s)

- **Job creation details for proposed development**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Sellers sought clarification on whether the 8 full-time jobs and 15 temporary jobs were for Lano, Freeport, or who.
  - **Evidence:** “Yes, I'd like to, with the job creation that you read, city manager, the eight full-time jobs and the 15 temporary jobs, is that all for, is it Lano or Freeport or who, are these all new jobs or are they?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:28:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5280s)

- **Source of construction jobs**
  - **Summary:** The speaker assumed some construction jobs would be from Stephenson County, Freeport.
  - **Evidence:** “So I would assume some would be Lina, Stephenson County, Freeport.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:28:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5311s)

- **Potential job pool for full-time/part-time positions**
  - **Summary:** The speaker stated that the applicants for full-time and part-time positions could come from anywhere: Stephenson County, Lena, or Freeport.
  - **Evidence:** “It could be anyone from Stephenson County, it could be a Lena resident, it could be a Freeport resident.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:28:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5318s)

- **Clarification on Attorney Cooke's question**
  - **Summary:** Boyer clarified that Attorney Cooke was looking for citations to previous ordinances that created the original enterprise zone.
  - **Evidence:** “So my understanding of the items that Attorney Cooke referenced here, he was looking for just some citations to some previous ordinances that, you know, created the original enterprise Soto, and so on.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:29:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5354s)

- **Model ordinance usage for enterprise zones**
  - **Summary:** The speaker stated that the model ordinance used is the same one used for every enterprise zone application presented to council, including Meadows Mall.
  - **Evidence:** “I would only add that this is the same model ordinance that we've used for every enterprise zone application that we've put in front of council, the same model ordinance was used for Meadows Mall.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:29:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5398s)

- **Timeline for ordinance passage**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Klemm stated a desire to move all units of government through the process by the beginning of December to submit by the end of the year.
  - **Evidence:** “Andrea? I would like to move it all the way through all units of government by the beginning of December so we could submit this by the end of the year to DCEO.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:31:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5504s)

- **Impact of ordinance changes on future local government actions**
  - **Summary:** A speaker expressed concern that changing the language might hinder future ordinances because all units of government must have the same ordinance and resolution.
  - **Evidence:** “Well, I think that it might, since all units of government have to have the same ordinance and resolution, it require me to then send out a revised ordinance and resolution to every unit of government.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:32:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5542s)

- **Council focus on understanding vs. project timeline**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Stacey stated that the council's primary need is to understand what they are saying and doing, rather than focusing solely on meeting a specific deadline.
  - **Evidence:** “I don't think that whether we make the cutoff or not is the most important angle here. We as the council need to understand what we are saying and what we are doing.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:32:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5575s)

- **Economic impact of delay on development project**
  - **Summary:** A speaker emphasized that delaying the ordinance approval will cost the company money, as they cannot break ground until the state approves the enterprise zone.
  - **Evidence:** “The longer we delay, the more money it costs this company.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:34:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5683s)

- **Procedural history of enterprise zones**
  - **Summary:** A speaker argued that the current process has been standard for enterprise zones forever and questioned if one person's opinion should change the whole thing.
  - **Evidence:** “I mean, this has been the way that these enterprise zones have worked forever. One person's opinion, to change the whole thing,”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:34:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5692s)

- **Public hearing compliance for ordinance passage**
  - **Summary:** A speaker detailed that all statutory requirements were met, including a public hearing where no members of the public came in opposition.
  - **Evidence:** “We had a meeting when? Friday morning in our office. Public hearing. There was notice put in the Village Voices that ran. We did everything per statute.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:35:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5702s)

- **Procedural delay impact on other partnerships**
  - **Summary:** A speaker questioned how moving the motion to COW would impact all other enterprise zone partnerships.
  - **Evidence:** “your motion is to add it to the cow which sets it back even further and the discussion is how that's going to impact all of the other enterprise zone partnerships so the bottom”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:36:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5797s)

- **Impact of proposed language on enterprise zone partnerships**
  - **Summary:** Discussion regarding how the language alone will delay economic development in the region.
  - **Evidence:** “The language alone will delay that. I guess it's just one person that's really complaining.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:36:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5815s)

- **Clarification needed on ordinance requirements**
  - **Summary:** A need for clarification regarding what is being said or required by the current situation.
  - **Evidence:** “But we don't understand it. We don't understand it as a council.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:37:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5842s)

- **Timeline for ordinance review**
  - **Summary:** A request for first reading which would provide three weeks to review and answer questions before moving forward.
  - **Evidence:** “all we're asking for is first reading that still gives us three weeks, two solid weeks to review and get all our questions answered and we can come back to this thing on the fourth and get it moving forward.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:37:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5864s)

- **Routine nature of county building items**
  - **Summary:** Discussion stating that the item is basically a routine thing related to building in the county.
  - **Evidence:** “Olin Parker this here is basically a routine thing they all do they want to build in our our county and we're going to benefit from it so I think this is Huffines.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:38:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5914s)

- **Status of moving items 10 and 16**
  - **Summary:** Discussion clarifying that item number 10 and number 16 are not exactly the same.
  - **Evidence:** “I would like to know why this same number 10 and number 16 you asked earlier at the beginning to be moved, are they the same thing? No, not exactly the same and it's a procedural thing.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:39:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5956s)

- **Ordinance amendment scope**
  - **Summary:** Discussion clarifying that the item is to amend an ordinance designating boundaries, which requires updating both the original ordinance and an intergovernmental agreement resolution.
  - **Evidence:** “So my understanding is that this item right now before you is to amend the ordinance that designated the boundaries. So there was an ordinance originally that designated the bound. Originally that designated the boundary from however many years ago there now that's step one the resolution is that there's an intergovernmental agreement between all those municipalities that also has a boundary in it the same boundary so we have to update both”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:39:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5971s)

- **Language addition to ordinance amendment**
  - **Summary:** Confirmation whether language will be added to this ordinance.
  - **Evidence:** “So will there be language added to this ordinance, yes or no? It has not been a part of any motion. Oh and because I made the motion it failed.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:39:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=5978s)

- **Inquiry regarding payment status of farmers for airport leases**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Stacy questioned whether the listed farmers were those who had actually paid their lease amounts.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacy? Are these the farmers that we're paying? Is this the farmers that we're paying?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:43:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6218s)

- **Clarification on airport lease area value**
  - **Summary:** Staff clarified that the leased area is in the north section by the lighting system, described as a grassy area with little crop value.
  - **Evidence:** “This is the north area that's by the lighting system, so it's kind of a grassy area that really doesn't have a lot of crop value and is realistically the entrance to both of those fields.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:44:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6284s)

- **Basis for proposed lease pricing**
  - **Summary:** Staff stated that the prices were based on discussions at council meetings one or a month and a half ago after crop evaluations, noting other ground could command higher rent.
  - **Evidence:** “I believe these are the exact prices that were discussed at the council meeting a month ago, month and a half ago, something like that, that we would did the crop evaluations.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:45:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6334s)

- **Financing options for fire engine order**
  - **Summary:** The finance director and the presenter agreed that a 50% prepayment discount would be to the advantage of the city.
  - **Attribution:** Chief Miller
  - **Evidence:** “So this past week I met with the finance director. We looked over the account where this would be funded by. We also looked at anticipated expenses coming up. We both agreed that a 50% prepayment discount would be to the advantage of the city, yet still keeping adequate funds available for any subsequent and anticipated costs coming Southerland.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:49:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6580s)

- **Concerns regarding fire department spending requests**
  - **Summary:** A council member expressed concern that the request for new equipment is excessive compared to similar communities.
  - **Attribution:** Council Member
  - **Evidence:** “And Mr. Mayor, this is one of the most egregious requests I've ever seen come in front of us as a Council. Having brand new equipment every day, having brand new gear, brand new everything, when similar size or larger communities are getting by with significant less spend. I started doing some research on this. And I will tell you, you know, we talk every year and I've been a big proponent, big backer of the fire department. I think they do a lot of great work, but I think the chief is overextending himself. And I started looking around and these types of requests, we just bought a brand new ladder, we bought a brand new engine, we bought two new ambulances, we got a grant for one of them and we've replaced so much gear and equipment since I've come on the council, it's time Miller там to surveilly look at cutting back and saving money, and, yes, voting this forward is just another way that several of our council members want to just continue to tax the people of Freeport into oblivion. I will tell you, two communities, Sun Prairie, WI, 36,000 people, they have 17 full-time Fowler. There are a lot of great firefighters. 65 Paid-on-call firefighters. They have a brand new fire station. They have all of the gear. Geneva, Illinois, 24,500 people serviced, 20 full-time firefighters, 46 paid-on-call. And they have a lot of great equipment. And every year, this fire department comes back and asks for more and more.”

- **Infrastructure needs vs. Fire Department spending**
  - **Summary:** Concerns were raised that infrastructure like streets and water pipes need attention before allocating funds to the fire department.
  - **Evidence:** “what are you gonna run a fire truck to when the infrastructure under the streets don't don't doesn't work the pipes break We can't handle the water pressure. '”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:52:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6744s)

- **Fire department funding request justification**
  - **Summary:** A speaker questioned the necessity of continuous large spending on the fire department, suggesting alternative cost-saving measures.
  - **Evidence:** “If this is the direction we're going to go, then we need to look at cutting other parts of the fire department. And comes down to saying no to We could do something along with Freeport rule and save this city millions and millions of dollars”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:53:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6811s)

- **Fire call volume observation**
  - **Summary:** A speaker observed that many fire calls were actually ambulance calls where an engine was present.
  - **Evidence:** “I went. It was an ambulance call. And there was an engine sitting right there with the ambulance every single time and so I started thinking about what are these calls”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:53:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6838s)

- **Fire call frequency estimate**
  - **Summary:** A speaker estimated that Freeport has only one to one and a half house or building fires on average per month.
  - **Evidence:** “You're going to about three fires a month and most of those aren't really real fires. I would venture to say we maybe do one, one and a half on average house fires or building fires in the city of Freeport a month.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:55:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6917s)

- **Fire department revenue contribution**
  - **Summary:** The fire department is noted as the only department that brings in revenue and assists with day-to-day costs of running city services.
  - **Evidence:** “Fire department's the only department that brings in revenue and assists with the day-to-day costs of running city services.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:57:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7077s)

- **Ambulance fee allocation to general fund**
  - **Summary:** The city takes 54% of fire ambulance billing and puts it in the general fund.
  - **Evidence:** “the city takes 54% of fire ambulance billing and puts it in the general fund. So that money is also being recycled back into the general fund.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:57:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7058s)

- **Fire department equipment replacement justification**
  - **Summary:** The need to replace a 31-year-old engine and a 21-year-old ladder truck was justified due to lack of useful life or parts.
  - **Evidence:** “So, and to address your remarks about our equipment, we just replaced the new engine that we received. We just replaced the 31-year-old engine that had no useful life left in it. The ladder truck that we replaced that you cited, that was 21 years old, you could not get parts for it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:56:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=6985s)

- **Engine replacement timeline and reserve status**
  - **Summary:** The engine slated for replacement is 14 years old and will be 18 in four years; typically they go into reserve around 15.
  - **Evidence:** “It's 14 years old now, four years from now it'll be 18. Typically they go into reserve around 15.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:57:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7044s)

- **Fire department revenue source**
  - **Summary:** The fire department is the only department that brings in revenue and assists with the day-to-day costs of running city services.
  - **Evidence:** “Fire department's the only department that brings in revenue and assists with the day-to-day costs of running city services.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:57:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7077s)

- **Source of funding for fire department operations**
  - **Summary:** The money for this is coming from those ambulance fees.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Shadle. Just to reiterate that the money for this is coming from those ambulance fees.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:58:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7093s)

- **Fire capital improvement fund revenue transfer percentage**
  - **Summary:** By ordinance, fifty-four percent of revenues brought in by the fire capital improvement fund are transferred over to the city's general fund.
  - **Evidence:** “So each year at the end of the year the finance department looks at the revenues brought in by the fire capital improvement fund. And by ordinance fifty-four percent of those revenues are transferred over to the city's general fund.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:58:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7129s)

- **Use of funds transferred from fire capital improvement fund**
  - **Summary:** The money goes back into general fund and we use it from everything for paying payroll.
  - **Evidence:** “It goes back into general fund and we use it from everything for paying payroll”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:59:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7154s)

- **Origin of the 54% transfer ordinance**
  - **Summary:** Question regarding whether the account was originally created with the idea that the city would take 54% at the end of every year.
  - **Evidence:** “O. Lee, when that account was created. Account was created, was it created for the fire department to have the monies they need to do what they need to do or was it originally created with the idea that the city would take 54% at the end of every year?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:59:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7174s)

- **City dependence on 54% revenue transfer**
  - **Summary:** The city is dependent upon that 54% for wages.
  - **Evidence:** “So the city is that depended upon that 54% and you said for wages? It goes into general fund as used from soup to nuts.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:00:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7225s)

- **Age and reserve status of fire equipment**
  - **Summary:** The vehicle to be replaced is currently 14 years old; the average frontline use limit is approximately 15 years.
  - **Evidence:** “Miller. And Chief Miller, you were saying that this vehicle right now that you want to replace is 14 years old, you said? It's currently 14 years old. And you said the average time limit is 15 years, you said?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:01:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7309s)

- **Potential use of aging fire equipment**
  - **Summary:** The vehicle could be kept in reserve status to extend its useful life if a second ladder was needed.
  - **Evidence:** “We've got a real good maintenance program and we're looking to keep that vehicle in reserve status a functional reserve So if a second ladder was needed that those personnel would Jump from that engine over to the ladder short ladder truck and respond in that so it still have a useful value to us”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:02:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7335s)

- **Prepayment discount on fire equipment order**
  - **Summary:** A 50 percent prepayment discount could reduce the cost of the vehicle by $61,456, in addition to saving $92,000 in anticipated price increases.
  - **Evidence:** “She was comfortable with a 50 percent prepayment discount, which would reduce the cost of the vehicle by $61,456 on top of saving the $92,000 of anticipated price increases.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:02:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7370s)

- **Damage history and rebuilding of ladder truck**
  - **Summary:** The ladder has been run into a building three times; it has since been rebuilt and sent to the factory.
  - **Evidence:** “Chief, how many times has that ladder been run into the building? It's three times. And how much were the damages each time? I'm not familiar with what the invoices were on that, but it has been rebuilt and it's gone to the factory”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:03:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7399s)

- **Penalty for canceling pre-built construction order**
  - **Summary:** If a cancellation occurs after assembly line work, there could be a 30% penalty if canceled to another agency.
  - **Evidence:** “And after that, if it was actually on the assembly line and we tried to cancel, then there could be a 30% penalty. But that's if they cancel it to another agency”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:04:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7468s)

- **Water infrastructure limitations for fire response**
  - **Summary:** The city has hydrants but no tanker trucks; if water pressure drops and the line breaks, the hydrants may not work.
  - **Evidence:** “I just hope the water lines can work because we have zero tanker trucks, is that correct? That's correct. We have hydrants. We don't have tanker trucks. So if the water pressure goes off and the line breaks, the hydrants don't work.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:05:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7501s)

- **Fire department self-sufficiency in water supply**
  - **Summary:** The department has vehicles with 750 gallons of water and tenders that can carry up to 3000 gallons.
  - **Evidence:** “And our vehicles have 750 gallons of water and a tender, if you're actually called tenders, have up to 3000 gallons.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:05:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7533s)

- **Primary concern for future emergency services funding**
  - **Summary:** The bigger issue moving forward revolves around the ambulance service because rural agencies lack the support, qualifications, and training to keep their departments running.
  - **Evidence:** “I believe B. The bigger issue we've got moving forward, or have it revolve around the ambulance service, I think you and I probably would agree on that, because the rural agencies just don't have the support, and the qualifications, and the training to keep their departments running, and it being harder and harder to find people.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:06:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7577s)

- **Infrastructure capacity for water transport to fire hydrants**
  - **Summary:** The infrastructure's inability to handle the transport of water to hydrants is a growing issue affecting fire response capability.
  - **Evidence:** “I can't even imagine the building went to the ground, but my point is if the infrastructure can't handle the transport of the water to the hydrants, which is becoming a bigger and bigger issue in this city, the fire engines and ladder trucks, you can have all the great equipment in the world, you can't get enough water to them to affect a really a meaningful attack on a fire without huge support from our rural communities, which they always come to our aid, and I believe B. The bigger issue we've got moving forward, or have it revolve around the ambulance service, I think you and I probably would agree on that, because the rural agencies just don't have the support, and the qualifications, and the training to keep their departments running, and it being harder and harder to find people.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:06:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7577s)

- **Maintenance scheduling for wastewater pumps**
  - **Summary:** Alderman Sanders questioned Manager Boyer about whether the pumps are maintained on a regular schedule basis rather than waiting for failure.
  - **Evidence:** “Manager Boyer, those pumps that you're referring to, Huffines. Do they have a scheduling for maintenance and do we have a maintenance crew that if it is scheduled before anything breaks down, is it being maintained on a schedule basis, monthly or whatever the case may be, I don't know how you do your scheduling, but as someone and I have been out there routine as a routine to look at the situation to have the city not to be spending these expenditures if we have a maintenance department that actually look into those kinds of areas because I know that from what I understand you have to keep the bearings that you're referring to that needs to be replaced and things like that and then if we had someone in there to maintain those kinds of things, we wouldn't be asking the council to, well, I know they get old, but the thing about it is if they kept up the maintenance, those pumps would run for years, decades if we had someone to maintain it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:09:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7765s)

- **Honorary street name details and location clarification**
  - **Summary:** Discussion regarding the placement of the honorary sign for Bishop Arthur Wade, specifically addressing whether Armstrong Street would also be part of the sign.
  - **Evidence:** “Yeah, I just want to say the street sign Armstrong. Would that also be part of the Bishop Arthur Wade sign? That sign would be posted, but Armstrong would still be in place? Yes, Alderpurse Sanders. It's an honorary sign. We'll just be underneath it. Okay, gotcha.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:14:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8049s)

- **Street name jurisdiction clarification (Armstrong vs Baileyville)**
  - **Summary:** Clarification on street naming conventions between city and county limits regarding Armstrong and Baileyville.
  - **Evidence:** “Yeah. Where does Armstrong, because I just wanted to know, where Armstrong and Baileyville intersect? In the city limits, it's Armstrong. In the county, it's Baileyville. So that sign postage would be where the Barco car lot, that's where that is, Barco, and then there's the cemetery there. Right. Okay. Then you cross that as Baileyville. Right there would be Baileyville. Bill, South of there. So Bailey, excuse me. It's the same street. One is county. County can't call streets the same name as the city. So the city has its name Armstrong, and then this is county road.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:15:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8128s)

- **ADA Transition Plan funding and timeline**
  - **Summary:** Discussion on the ADA transition plan, noting it is required by IDOT as part of the MFT agreement for communities over 50 full-time employees and 20,000 people.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “We delayed this as as long as we could this year looking for some type of funding to create it, but we ultimately were not successful to get funding. Our desire is to get this moving. It will be due before next year's allotments, and I would like to get moving on the survey in Topo that needs to be done within the city before snow flies so we can write the plan during the winter months.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:16:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8199s)

- **Council member insight into planning stages for studies**
  - **Summary:** A council member asked if it is okay for council members to visit the planning stages when drawings are being done, noting this is a study and evaluation, not construction.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Sanders
  - **Evidence:** “While you're making these plans over the winter, if the survey allows you to, while you're in the process of doing so, is it okay for council members to visit the planning stages when you guys begin to do the drawing of the plans? So we have a little insight. So this is different than a construction So there won't be a construction plan, this is more of a study and We have a construction plan. This is more of a study and an evaluation.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:18:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8331s)

- **IDOT 20-year transition plan and ramp replacement feasibility**
  - **Summary:** The city needs a 20-year transition plan for all ramps as requested by IDOT, which may not be ultimately affordable. Ramps will be done with streets unless technically infeasible due to vaults.
  - **Attribution:** Public Works Director Barrett
  - **Evidence:** “What IDOT's looking for is for the city to come up with a 20-year transition plan for all the ramps. As I've stated before, that's probably not ultimately affordable, but we are making great We've made some great strides in a short period of time and we're committed to doing the ramps as we do the streets as long as they're not technically infeasible. When we run into vaults and things like that, we just can't afford to fix a ramp at a vault area. They get really expensive fast. And Stiegel. We're doing the ramps as we do the streets as long as they're not technically unfeasible. When we run into vaults and things like that, we just can't afford to fix a ramp at a vault area. They get really expensive fast.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:20:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8409s)

- **Funding for ADA ramps**
  - **Summary:** A council member inquired about looking into available grants to help cover the significant cost of replacing all city ramps, as previous grant coverage was limited (e.g., one grant covered 76 ramps for about half a million dollars).
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Monroe
  - **Evidence:** “Mr. Stiegel. As you're going through this, are we going to be looking at various grants that are available to help? Because this is significant. Last I remember you said about $7,500 per, you know, rough estimate, but we're going to be looking for grants to help cover that because we have to replace all of them in the city, correct? Yeah. So as we do the street projects, we'll probably or we're not probably we're incorporating the ramps into the projects and using a combination of the 1% and MFT money to replace ramps. But this will also give us the ability to do like we did with the CDBG grant and take blocks of areas that are underserved and try to get more ramps done in quadrants with that kind of money. I believe the grant that we got 76 done on was about a half million dollars and we have plenty of target areas in Freeport that we can utilize that grant money.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:21:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8468s)

- **Funding source for ADA ramps**
  - **Summary:** The 1% funding is intended only for roads, not wages. The city crew does do ADA ramps occasionally as part of street projects.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “Manager Boyer. All the person, Stacy, right now the 1% does not allow us to pay wages from it, and that was purposeful, as I understand it. In addition to that, our crews do do ADA ramps from time to time. However, they did do some on Center Street when we did Center Street. So we do do them when we need to, but yeah. Okay, the 1% was never meant for wages. The 1% was meant for our roads. Exactly, that's why we can't hire more staff to do them less expensively, that's one reason.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:23:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8638s)

- **Use of 1% funding**
  - **Summary:** The 1% fund was intended for roads and could not be used to hire more staff.
  - **Evidence:** “Okay, the 1% was never meant for wages. The 1% was meant for our roads. Exactly, that's why we can't hire more staff to do them less expensively, that's one reason.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:24:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8661s)

- **Data gathering and inspection methods for sewer rehabilitation**
  - **Summary:** Discussion regarding data gathering, inspection of deteriorating lines, and how the program determines necessary lining amounts.
  - **Evidence:** “How are we doing our data gathering to determine how much lining that is necessary throughout and others. So I'm wondering if you could tell us a little bit about the city and are we inspecting those deteriorating lines, sewer lines, to determine who gets what in certain sectors of the city as far as rehabilitation is concerned? How do you come about your data to determine this kind of a program for liners to come in?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:31:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9119s)

- **Sewer main material type and lining policy**
  - **Summary:** Confirmation that the city has records on material types, stating clay will be lined, concrete will be evaluated, and plastic will not be lined.
  - **Evidence:** “We have really good records on the material type and locations of all our sewer mains. In general, we have a large percent that's clay. The clay is, we line the clay. If it's concrete, we'll evaluate it. If it's plastic, we don't line it. Does that answer your question? Yeah that that pretty much did it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:32:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9166s)

- **Inspection methods for sewer lines**
  - **Summary:** Confirmation of visual and camera inspections being performed.
  - **Evidence:** “Are we doing a visual? Yes. Inspections? Yes we do a camera inspection of every street that we repave. Okay.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:33:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9231s)

- **Referendum question for water main extension funding**
  - **Summary:** Discussion regarding placing a binding referendum question on the ballot to fund a 12-foot water main extension to Open Bible daycare.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm
  - **Evidence:** “And Madam Clerk, if you could read the item number 22. Discussion and approval to establish an ordinance providing for the submission to the electors of the city of Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, a binding referendum question of whether to provide public funding for a 12-foot water main extension to Open Bible daycare Mayor, located at 3800 West Stephenson Street to be placed on the ballot at the April 1st, 2025 Consolidated Election.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:34:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9283s)

- **Funding source for water main extension**
  - **Summary:** Concerns were raised about using city tax dollars to fund a private organization's project without clear authorization or necessity.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm
  - **Evidence:** “If we have a million dollars to give a private organization, then I hope we can match that in our street fund. Our taxes went up one percent so that we could get streets fixed. And are you saying that we have a million dollars somewhere that we can just give for a project that should not be our responsibility? I don't know. Do paperwork exist or if it don't exist? I guess that's neither here nor there anymore.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:35:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9351s)

- **Process for city funding requests**
  - **Summary:** A council member questioned why Open Bible did not present the project request directly to the Council if they expected city funding.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm
  - **Evidence:** “Mayor Getz said it all when he came and he spoke at the mic and he indicated that nothing never came to the council. Nothing hit the and the Council floor, nothing was addressed to the Council. So if Open Bible really felt, wanted, expected the city to house this million dollar project, why didn't they come correct? Why didn't they do right by the Council?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:36:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9415s)

- **Tax dollars for community projects**
  - **Summary:** A council member stated that tax dollars should not be taken from constituents to fund this specific project.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Klemm
  - **Evidence:** “And I just don't feel that tax dollars should be taken from our constituents to fund this project. And I feel that the people of Freeport should have say so in that matter.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:38:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9481s)

- **Responsibility for constituent input**
  - **Summary:** A council member stated that hearing from constituents is the responsibility of the aldermen.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Stacy
  - **Evidence:** “And as far as people having to say so, that's the responsibility of the aldermen to hear what their constituents are saying. That's why you were elected to that spot, to hear what your constituents say.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:38:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9518s)

- **City obligation for water service**
  - **Summary:** A council member argued the city is obligated to provide water if it is a need within the city limits, regardless of which side of town the resident lives on.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Stacy
  - **Evidence:** “And as far as giving a private organization a million dollars, that's not true. We're not handing them a million dollars. We are obligated to our constituents that live within the city limits. It doesn't matter which side of town you live on. If water is a need for you, then we are obligated.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:38:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9524s)

- **Funding status for street projects**
  - **Summary:** A council member stated that the city is actively working to find funding and no tax dollars are currently being taken for this project.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Stacy
  - **Evidence:** “And as far as tax dollars being taken, we are working daily on trying to find funding. So there's no tax dollars being taken. This is no different than any street project out there.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:39:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9549s)

- **Scope of the water main project**
  - **Summary:** A council member clarified that the request was specifically for a water main for Open Bible, not the entire community or constituents.
  - **Attribution:** Alderman Stacy
  - **Evidence:** “No let's just keep it real plain and simple. It's a water main you all want to put in for for Open Bible. Not the community, not the constituents, because they're not asking for nothing.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:40:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9641s)

- **Deadline for referendum question on April 1st ballot**
  - **Summary:** The deadline to adopt a resolution or ordinance to place a referendum question on the April 1st ballot is January 13th, 2025.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacy, you had asked what's the deadline for having the council We will adopt a resolution or ordinance in order to place a referendum question on the April 1st ballot. The deadline is January 13th, 2025.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:41:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9665s)

- **Nature of potential referendum**
  - **Summary:** Research suggests that any referendum would likely be advisory rather than binding.
  - **Evidence:** “With regards to whether or not that referendum should be a binding referendum or an advisory referendum, The research that my office has done leads me to believe that this referendum would not be a binding referendum. It could be an advisory referendum, but it would not be a binding referendum based off of the research that we've done as to what the case law and the statutes say.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:42:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9720s)

- **Water supply obligation concern**
  - **Summary:** A speaker expressed concern that if the council does nothing regarding water, external parties might take legal action regardless of a referendum outcome.
  - **Evidence:** “my concern is regardless of what we do here if we don't commit what we're supposed to do and take care of city and people with their water where we supply the other 20,000 people they're gonna take it to court we're gonna have a judge no matter what we decide or the referendum a judge is gonna order us to do it anyway”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:42:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9759s)

- **Daycare and community services funding**
  - **Summary:** A speaker discussed the need for daycare support, noting that providing water to the school serves as a great service for Freeport's citizens.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Monroe. Thank You Madam Mayor. This goes back to the conversation I just had. 1.2 Million for a fire engine. One million dollars for a water line out to a school. This 174 students currently enrolled. They have a max enrollment of 217. And there is a lot of room for daycare. And that's all walks of life. That's all people at Freeport.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:43:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9805s)

- **Historical spending transparency issue**
  - **Summary:** A speaker expressed difficulty obtaining clear, accurate information on where city funds were spent over the last 30 years.
  - **Evidence:** “And I asked a question many, many, a couple of years ago, where did all the money go over the last 30 years? And I've never gotten a good answer. Matter of fact, I'd like to see line items of where the money was spent.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:44:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9853s)

- **Water provision for non-profit school**
  - **Summary:** A speaker noted that the entity receiving water is a nonprofit geared toward children aged zero to five years, and questioned the cost.
  - **Evidence:** “But we only go back to about 2017. Before that, we can't even get Fowler. We've got accurate, clear information of where this money has been spent... This one is not, and this one really is geared toward children zero to five years of age, you know, that kindergarten, even up to fifth grade.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:45:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9918s)

- **Community consensus on water infrastructure**
  - **Summary:** A speaker stated that if the issue goes to referendum or comes from the floor, the community answer will be to get it done.
  - **Evidence:** “And quite honestly, I think if this goes to referendum, Miller. If it comes from this floor, the answer is going to be the same from the community. Let's get this done. Let's figure this out. Let's find a way to make it happen and go from there.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:45:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=9943s)

- **Need for daycare facilities funding**
  - **Summary:** A speaker agreed that families need childcare options, noting waiting lists for daycares.
  - **Evidence:** “I do know that there's a lot of children that are on waiting lists to get into daycares.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:46:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10000s)

- **Seeking external grant funding for water/daycare**
  - **Summary:** A speaker requested that Open Bible look into securing grants to assist the city with providing clean, fresh water.
  - **Evidence:** “So I do understand that. My big concern is I would also like to just see Open Bible Do some type of also grant looking at to try to help us as the city so I am in agreement with us trying to help Open Bible and the other people that live on Stephenson Street to have the water so that they can have clean fresh water like everybody else does”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:48:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10097s)

- **City liability to non-profit organizations funding**
  - **Summary:** A concern was raised regarding when the city becomes liable for funding non-for-profit organizations and the potential burden on taxpayers.
  - **Evidence:** “I just want to find out when does the city become liable to non-for-profit organizations? I heard the testimonies and the reasons why, but we're not social workers and we're not but the kind of organization or community who's going to put something in place and then tax the taxpayers. Peters, and put this burden on the taxpayers.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:48:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10133s)

- **City funding for non-profit organizations**
  - **Summary:** A speaker questioned if the city would commit to funding multiple non-for-profit organizations using taxpayer dollars.
  - **Evidence:** “So my thing is, if it's going to happen for one non-for-profit organization and other non-for-profit organization want you to address their problems and issues and whatever the case is, are we going to be committed to do that for these particular non-for-profit organization with taxpayers' dollars?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:51:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10302s)

- **City funding limitations for organizations**
  - **Summary:** A speaker stated they were previously told the city does not support non-for-profit organizations regarding funding.
  - **Evidence:** “For all of the ones that are not part of non-for-profit, the ones that are not part of churches, one does not believe in the things that these types of organizations are doing, we're putting them in a situation making them liable to spend their tax dollars on a program that and so on. And I think that's something that they're not in tune with.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:51:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10272s)

- **City discussion process regarding non-profit funding**
  - **Summary:** A speaker questioned the lack of documentation or full discussion regarding liabilities for one particular organization.
  - **Evidence:** “And the first thing I'd like to know is, are we gonna talk about all of the violations for years that this one particular organization had been involved in? We never got around to any of those kinds of things.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:53:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10391s)

- **City commitment to non-profit funding fairness**
  - **Summary:** A speaker questioned why support was being given to one non-profit when it could not be done for others.
  - **Evidence:** “I would like for somebody Winslow. I want to reiterate the fact that I couldn't do it for Mr. Sanders. Why am I doing it for the Open Bible school? You know, if that is the case, then we need to look at this thing a little bit closer because it bothers me and disturbs me if we decide or everybody is trying to voice their opinion about it and be swayed by the council to push this thing through because we're talking and about over a million dollars of taxpayer's dollars.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:53:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10429s)

- **City policy on providing water service**
  - **Summary:** A representative stated that the city is obligated to all constituents to provide water, regardless of funding source.
  - **Evidence:** “We are obligated to all constituents to provide water. Because the taxpayers have not had a say-so in the matter.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:56:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10561s)

- **Obligation to provide water service to constituents**
  - **Summary:** The speakers debated the obligation of the city to provide water service to all constituents.
  - **Evidence:** “We are obligated to all constituents to provide water. Because the taxpayers have not had a say-so in the matter. Well, their say-so comes to you standing for whatever they have. And we're arguing, we're having this argument for the constituents of the city of Freeport so they know that we're in correspondence with the laws of this city and how we conduct ourselves when it comes to doing one for one and one for the other, differently for the others.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:56:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10561s)

- **Cost of water main replacement on Laurel Street**
  - **Summary:** A previous project replacing all water mains on Laurel Street from Park up to Lincoln Douglas School cost a million dollars and was not defective.
  - **Evidence:** “Two years ago, we replaced all the water main on Laurel Street from Park up to Lincoln Douglas School. It was bad. And that project was a million dollars. And it was defective water Mayne that was aged and so nobody had a problem with that project that's feeding water within our”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:57:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10624s)

- **City responsibility for public water service infrastructure**
  - **Summary:** The city has a responsibility to build mains throughout town within the city limits to provide service.
  - **Evidence:** “The facts are that we build mains throughout town within the city limits to provide service in the city limits. If a business went out next to Open Bible we would not let them drill a well it's against our code so what will we do at that point we still have to provide the water main on the street or the sewer main to get to those locations and they are within the city limits so while this is a bad pill to swallow this is the point of doing main replacement all over town it's an investment it's a costly investment and it takes lots of time to get back that investment is no different if it's on Carroll Street, if it's on Laurel Street, if it's on Stephenson Street, or any other street in town, it's the same dollar of investment.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:58:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10715s)

- **Water hookup for church building permit compliance**
  - **Summary:** A homeowner stated that the church did everything the city asked to do to get its building permit, including installing a sprinkler system after being told water would be available.
  - **Evidence:** “First off, I have talked to one of the homeowners out there that will get from this, and he was adamant that he would be the first one to hook up. Looking back 25 years, that church did absolutely everything that the city of Freeport asked them to do to get their building permit. They were told if they were going to build that church, they had to put in a sprinkler Miller. And they wrote the check.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:59:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10762s)

- **City obligation regarding water supply for established structures**
  - **Summary:** The speaker argued that since somebody told the church water would come, the city has an obligation to ensure it is provided.
  - **Evidence:** “At the end of the day, somebody told that church that that water would come or they wouldn't have spent that money putting a sprinkler system in. That's right. Johnson. They just plain and simple. They not only put it in, they put the run to the right-of-way. It's ready for the city to hook up. They did absolutely everything they were asked to do. Somehow you're thinking that they should have been knocking at our door. Maybe they should have. But at the end of the day, somebody here told them that they were going to get water and they didn't get it and nobody here took care of that. What it all comes down to is we're sitting here and it's up to us. It should have been taken care of, 25, 20, 15, 10, it should have been taken care of but it wasn't and here we are and we have a responsibility and I feel we have an obligation and we need to get it done.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:00:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10836s)

- **Nature of current water service issue versus past replacements**
  - **Summary:** The speaker noted that previous examples given by the opponent involved replacement defective water mains, whereas the current situation is different.
  - **Evidence:** “Alderman Stacey. Darren, every example you gave was replacement defected water mains. This is not a replacement and last week you made a comment that was unfair. If it was on the other side of town, would we even be having this conversation?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:02:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10921s)

- **Process for city to address water needs from non-city officials**
  - **Summary:** The speaker questioned why a community development person who was not a city official did not bring the issue to the council.
  - **Evidence:** “Audemar Parker, not a city official, community development person, not someone that had authority to even say or shake hands, again, why didn't they bring it to the council? If they were going to do right by the city and expected the city to do right by them, why didn't they come forward and ask the city?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:02:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=10964s)

- **Safety concerns for children in Freeport School District**
  - **Summary:** A speaker raised concerns about the safety of children at the Freeport School District.
  - **Evidence:** “Now all you hear about, what about the kids? What about the kids? What about the kids 25 years ago? I've worked with kids at the Freeport School District for 20 years. Yeah, what about the kids? Why are they even still out there? Why haven't they made arrangements with ACWIN or somewhere to get the kids out there and still give them what they need? They're still in danger.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:03:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11002s)

- **Daycare facility plans denied due to water sprinkler compliance**
  - **Summary:** A daycare planned for a church on Pleasant and Galena was denied because the water sprinkler system was not compliant.
  - **Evidence:** “There's a church on Pleasant and Galena and Amity was supposed to move in that church and open up a daycare. However, However, all that was denied because the water sprinkler isn't compliance.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:03:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11034s)

- **Concerns regarding safety and arrangements for children in Freeport School District**
  - **Summary:** A speaker expressed concern about the continued danger to children and questioned why arrangements with ACWIN or similar entities have not been made.
  - **Evidence:** “I've worked with kids at the Freeport School District for 20 years. Yeah, what about the kids? Why are they even still out there? Why haven't they made arrangements with ACWIN or somewhere to get the kids out there and still give them what they need? They're still in danger.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:03:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11012s)

- **Daycare opening at church on Pleasant and Galena**
  - **Summary:** A daycare was supposed to open in a church on Pleasant and Galena, but it was denied because the water sprinkler system was not compliant.
  - **Evidence:** “There's a church on Pleasant and Galena and Amity was supposed to move in that church and open up a daycare. However, However, all that was denied because the water sprinkler isn't compliance.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:03:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11034s)

- **City responsibility for infrastructure changes**
  - **Summary:** A discussion occurred regarding whether the city is legally responsible for installing sprinklers or making other commitments based on handshakes.
  - **Evidence:** “You do know that we aren't responsible to put in a sprinkler, right? Alderman Getz came here and he spoke and he said there is no legal binding contract, nothing. That holds the city responsible. Blackburn said, oh, I remember the handshake. Okay, you remember the handshake. A handshake don't make the city responsible.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:05:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11131s)

- **Public input on current projects**
  - **Summary:** A speaker noted that attendees at a meeting were present to support an initiative and questioned why no one came to speak against it.
  - **Evidence:** “I think everybody that came tonight was for helping Open Bible and we didn't have anyone that came to say no. So I guess that's me. I guess I look for if the people have something to say, I mean just like we do or the people that are out there now, I think they should have came and said something, you know, that it's not right or we shouldn't do it.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:06:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11185s)

- **Project feasibility timeline**
  - **Summary:** A speaker expressed regret regarding a project's timing, noting it would have been cheaper 25 years ago.
  - **Evidence:** “So I haven't, all the people that I've talked to and made conversation with, as long as they can make the connection and we can make our connection, then I guess I know it's 25 Sanders, and I hate it because it probably would have been way cheaper 25 years ago.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:08:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11291s)

## Public Comment

- **Ordinance 2024-57 Amendment Concerns**
  - **Summary:** Concerns were raised regarding Ordinance 2024-57 due to missing citations for previous ordinances and committee meetings.
  - **Evidence:** “First reading of Ordinance 2024-57 is before you tonight asking for the boundaries of the Northwest Illinois Enterprise Zone to be amended. This ordinance should be rejected as written because of three glaring omissions within the body of the ordinance. The first whereas paragraph offers no numerical citation to the previous ordinances that this ordinance relies upon to be reflective. The second whereas paragraph contains no citation to any meeting of the Enterprise Zone Committee, where the crust for this amendment originated. Section two of the ordinance refers to, quotes, benefits created by the ordinance of the original enterprise zone, end quote, yet contains no specific citation to the ordinances. Without proper direct and specific citation within the ordinances, it is practically impossible for the Freeport City Council or any member of the public to know what specific incentives ordinance 2024-57 grants the developer.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [04:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=291s)

- **Support for Freeport Moose Lodge's charitable efforts**
  - **Summary:** The speaker, Lynn Polgate, spoke about the history of the Freeport Moose Lodge, its support for Moose Heart in Chicago, and requested council help for North Carolina (Hurricane Helene) and Florida (Hurricane Milton). The lodge will act as a donation coordinator.
  - **Attribution:** Lynn Polgate
  - **Evidence:** “Good evening, city councilmembers. Thanks for allowing me to speak to you, to our guests and the TV audience as well. Most of you know I am Lynn Polgate because I have spoken to you before for our Freeport Moose Lodge, the oldest lodge in Illinois. It was established in 1909... This time speaking about asking your help for the Freeport area for North Carolina that was hit by the Hurricane Helene. Also needing help is Florida's devastation by Hurricane Milton with over 230 no one dead from the recent hurricanes and flooding.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [08:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=522s)

- **Economic Impact of Childcare Crisis**
  - **Summary:** The childcare crisis impacts working parents, household income loss, business productivity losses, future lost earnings from turnover cost and inability to take advantage of growth opportunities, and tax revenue impacts.
  - **Evidence:** “Miller, and Mary. Our child care crisis is not just holding back working parents and their children, it is also holding back the loss of income for individual households, business impact due to direct productivity losses for businesses as well as future lost earnings from turnover cost and inability to take advantage of growth opportunities. And also, lastly, tax revenue impacts,”
  - **Source timestamp:** [14:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=879s)

- **Necessity of Childcare Infrastructure**
  - **Summary:** Child care is a necessity, a necessary infrastructure for our households and our businesses.
  - **Evidence:** “Child care is a necessity, a necessary infrastructure for our households and our businesses.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [15:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=929s)

- **Statistics on Childcare Needs**
  - **Summary:** Luanne Hayes stated she was present to provide statistics.
  - **Evidence:** “I'm with birth the five Illinois which Andrea referenced a little bit ago I'm just here for statistics it's all I'm here for”
  - **Source timestamp:** [20:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=1249s)

- **Beef roux update**
  - **Summary:** Jodi Miller inquired about the beef roux that was expected to open.
  - **Attribution:** Public Commenter
  - **Evidence:** “Jodi Miller, you got the update about the beef roux you told me? I'm sorry? That beef roux you said they're going to open?”
  - **Source timestamp:** [03:14:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=11645s)

## Proclamations and Recognitions

- **Honorary street name for Bishop Arthur Wade**
  - **Summary:** The honorary street name program allows residents to honor leaders like Bishop James Arthur Wade, who has been a resident since the 1960s and founded the Faith of Miracle Deliverance and Worship Center.
  - **Evidence:** “So the honorary street name program allows residents the opportunity to honor those leaders that are steadfast in their endeavors, Sanders, making significant contributions to the city. Once approved, the sign will be displayed at the requested block, commemorating that leader's dedication and hard work within the city of Freeport. Bishop James Arthur Wade has been a resident in the community since the 1960s, and when he heard his calling to minister, he answered and has been serving his community for close to 50 years.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:12:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7926s)

## Follow-ups

- **Ordinance details on fire fund transfer percentage**
  - **Summary:** Michelle needs to look up the ordinance and determine its age.
  - **Evidence:** “No, I was just going to look up the ordinance and see how old it was. Because maybe we need to look at the ordinance and do something different.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [01:59:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=7197s)

- **ADA Transition Plan implementation steps**
  - **Summary:** The process involves creating an inventory, developing a plan to be adopted by council, and establishing a grievance policy.
  - **Attribution:** Manager Boyer
  - **Evidence:** “We must create a transition compliance team, if you will, or a commission. And we also must have a grievance policy when we're done. So we'll do the inventory, create the plan, and then we'll bring a plan back to council to adopt. And then that plan will be posted on the city's website for anybody with disabilities to research, look at, create a grievance, and then we'll have a committee that will review those grievances.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:17:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8276s)

- **Timeline requirements for 2025 Street Program**
  - **Summary:** It is important that street topographical and borings are picked up before winter weather, and utility relocations identified with NICOR and ComEd franchise partners.
  - **Evidence:** “It is important to the design process that street and 88 topographical and borings are picked up before winter weather to keep the project timelines moving in an early summer project starting 2025. Is also vital to get potential utility relocations identified with NICOR and ComEd franchise partners not to slow the progress during the construction season.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:27:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=8826s)

## Attendance

- **Roll Call Attendance**
  - **Summary:** Confirmed attendance and absences for council members.
  - **Evidence:** “Mayor Miller? Here. Alderperson Klemm will be marked absent for the moment. Monroe is also absent. Simmons? Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, and Sellers.”
  - **Source timestamp:** [02:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4O9jrTojs&t=133s)