Meeting Signals: City Council Meeting
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Meeting Signals
Source transcript: yukxzuweh3e.city_council_meeting_4_20_2026.txt
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Motion / Vote Signals
| Signal | Evidence | Nearby Result | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approval Signal | Item number one is the approval of the agenda. | That motion passes. | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to approve? | That motion passes. | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Adoption of Resolution 2026-60, the Resolution to IDOT to Request Temporary Street Closures for the Tutti-Baker Parade on July 12th and a report of the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant Payment April 17th and the fina… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Approval Signal | And the approval of payroll for pay period ending April 4th, 2026 in the total of $738,059.60. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | And item number seven is a reappointment can you please read reappointment of John Green to the Building Commission effective through April 30th 2030 thank you is there a motion to approve moved second the motion made… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 8 is the second reading of Ordinance 2026-18. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Approval Signal | Attorney Cox presented and essentially this aligns our liquor code with that of the state and staff recommends moving forward with the approval. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number nine is the second reading of Ordinance 2026-40, I’m sorry, 24. | The ordinance passes 8-0. | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | Staff is requesting the annexation of approximately seven acres on Forest Road just to the south of Crete Park area and staff recommends moving forward with the annexation. | The ordinance passes 8-0. | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | And item number 10 is the first reading of ordinance 2026-26. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Staff recommends Approval of the Supplemental Ordinance. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 11 is the first reading of Ordinance 2026-28. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to move this forward? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | I will motion to suspend the rules. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | And item number 12 is the adoption of resolution 2026-48. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | There is a match for the city’s portion that is $193,030 in matching funds, and staff request Moving forward, this was budgeted in the 2026 capital projects and staff recommends moving forward with the appropriation o… | The resolution is adopted 8-0. | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Do we have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Johnson to approve the adoption of this resolution. | The resolution is adopted 8-0. | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 13 is the adoption of resolution 2026-49. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | And item number 14 is the adoption of resolution 202650. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | This year, Greater Freeport Partnership has secured some grant funding and they need a Fowler, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle for the adoption of… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item 16 is the adoption of resolution 2026-52. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | And the resolution is adopted five to four item number 17 is the adoption of resolution 2026 56 could you please read this resolution approving a design and permitting engineering agreement with Fehr Graham for the re… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Agreement Action Signal | So staff recommends moving forward with an engineering agreement with Fehr Graham to put together a plan for replacing that water main to the term and I we discussed, Apple to Foley, and that will remove the water mai… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Approval Signal | So staff recommends moving forward with this, approve this project. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Motion to approve. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | And item number 18 is the adoption of resolution 202654. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 19 is the adoption of resolution 2026-55. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | Staff recommends moving forward with this from Fund Reserve. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 20 is the Adoption of Resolution 202656. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | Staff recommends moving forward with the appropriation of $200,000 for the reconstruction or the repaving of Stephenson Street. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Moving motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Johnson for the adoption of Resolution 202656. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | And item number 21 is the adoption of resolution 202656. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | This is the last one of this type and it is for Walnut Avenue from South Street to Empire The match is $140,000 and staff request council approval of this resolution allocating $140,000 for the match money for the iDO… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Procurement Action Signal | Item 22, Approval of Bid. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Procurement Action Signal | You’ll notice the bid tab is, well, we have a summary here, we’ll have to get back with the bid tab on that, but Fisher was the, anyway, Fisher Excavating was the lowest responsive Bitter at $382,865.60 and staff reco… | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | So, staff recommends moving forward Howard, with Advanced Rehabilitation Technology for the Manhole Lining on Glena. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | And Jodi Miller you do a good job we don’t care what they said you because it’s you know you different and Stacy you and Jeff any other public comments this evening that will move us to executive session madam clerk c… | All those in favor signify by saying aye. | detected |
Roll Call Signals
Roll Call Signal 1: Alright, we have a motion by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Klemm. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
Nearby result line: The motion passes 8-0.
Roll Call Signal 2: And item number seven is a reappointment can you please read reappointment of John Green to the Building Commission effective through April 30th 2030 thank you is there a motion to approve moved second the motion made…
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
Nearby result line: And that motion passes 8-0 as well.
Roll Call Signal 3: Any further discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
Roll Call Signal 4: So now before you, Council, is the final passage of this ordinance, is there a discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | No |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | No |
Nearby result line: The ordinance passes 6-2.
Roll Call Signal 5: Thank you. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
Nearby result line: The ordinance passes 8 to 0.
Roll Call Signal 6: Aye. Sanders? Klemm?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8 to 0.
Roll Call Signal 7: That is our 20%. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8-0.
Roll Call Signal 8: Sanders. Aye. Johnson?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8 to 0.
Roll Call Signal 9: Discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8-0.
Roll Call Signal 10: Thank you. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
Nearby result line: The motion is approved, 8-0 Item number 23 is another bid.
Roll Call Signal 11: Aye. Sellers is absent. Klemm?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
Nearby result line: The motion is approved seven to zero.
Roll Call Signal 12: Oh, okay. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |
Nearby result line: The motion passes 8-0.
Money Signals
| Amount | Context |
|---|---|
| $6.3 million | Thank you, Your Honor. We’ve been Working quite a bit this year on streets and getting things launched. Galena Avenue is selected by IDOT to move forward from Clark to Park, repaving, and it is going to cost quite a b… |
| $193,030 | We’ve been Working quite a bit this year on streets and getting things launched. Galena Avenue is selected by IDOT to move forward from Clark to Park, repaving, and it is going to cost quite a bit of money, $6.3 milli… |
| $80,000 | The challenge is we found out about these plans after January, after the budget had already been approved. So that gets to this, which is IDOT is ready to move forward with a mill and overlay of of Lincoln Boulevard f… |
| $382,865.60 | We had three. However, we bid this, we had three bids, Fisher Excavating, Helm Group, and Kelsey Excavating. You’ll notice the bid tab is, well, we have a summary here, we’ll have to get back with the bid tab on that,… |
| $397,743 | Discussion on the bid. Alderman Shadle. I just want to throw out that Helm’s bid was $397,743 and Kelsey was $476,357. |
| $476,357 | Discussion on the bid. Alderman Shadle. I just want to throw out that Helm’s bid was $397,743 and Kelsey was $476,357. |
Civic Object Signals
| Type | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Resolution Reference | Adoption of Resolution 2026-60, the Resolution to IDOT to Request Temporary Street Closures for the Tutti-Baker Parade on July 12th and a report of the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant Payment April 17th and the finance bills payable in the total of $1,785,384.47. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 8 is the second reading of Ordinance 2026-18. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance amending Section 806.20 regarding non-licensee alcoholic liquor delivery services of the Liquor Codes. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number nine is the second reading of Ordinance 2026-40, I’m sorry, 24. |
| Ordinance Reference | And item number 10 is the first reading of ordinance 2026-26. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 11 is the first reading of Ordinance 2026-28. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance amending Part 4, Traffic Code, Title 8, Parking, Chapter 480, Parking Generally, Section 480.24D, regarding disabled persons and veterans parking designation at 215 North Walnut Avenue. |
| Resolution Reference | And item number 12 is the adoption of resolution 2026-48. |
| Resolution Reference | Item number 13 is the adoption of resolution 2026-49. |
| Resolution Reference | Resolution approving agreement and plans and specifications as proposed by the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for a joint city-state milling and resurfacing project on FAP Route 561 or Galena Avenue. |
| Resolution Reference | We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle to adopt Resolution 2026-49. |
| Resolution Reference | And item number 14 is the adoption of resolution 202650. |
| Resolution Reference | Item number 15 is the adaption of resolution 2026-51. |
| Resolution Reference | Resolution approving memorandum of understanding between the City of Freeport and the Greater Freeport Partnership regarding street banners along Chicago Avenue. |
| Grant / Program Reference | Connor, each, every year or so, Greater Freeport Partnership has funded or received grant funding to put pole banners up on the street lights in downtown. |
| Grant / Program Reference | This year, Greater Freeport Partnership has secured some grant funding and they need a Fowler, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle for the adoption of the resolution. |
| Resolution Reference | Item 16 is the adoption of resolution 2026-52. |
| Resolution Reference | Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Freeport and Freeport Arts Center regarding Sculpture Walk. Thank you. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | We had an MOU last year for the Sculpture Walk on Chicago from Douglas to Jackson, sorry, Jefferson. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | Anyway, the MOU essentially outlines various responsibilities and there were some changes in the language that was requested. |
| Resolution Reference | And the resolution is adopted five to four item number 17 is the adoption of resolution 2026 56 could you please read this resolution approving a design and permitting engineering agreement with Fehr Graham for the replacement of water main on cottonwood from North Foley Avenu… |
| Compliance Reference | So the design process is probably going to take four months, I mean we’ll try to accelerate it the best we can, but there’s a three month permitting window that it takes just to get the EPA permit, so this would not be a project that would be pulled off until late this year or… |
| Procurement Reference | Possibly this could be a late fall bid to get the water main replaced. |
| Resolution Reference | And item number 18 is the adoption of resolution 202654. |
| Procurement Reference | Let me first start out by saying I’m very grateful that IDOT has decided to bid some of our FAU routes this year and get them resurfaced. |
| Procurement Reference | These are just the IDOT formal documents that we have to supply them to move these out to bid. |
| Resolution Reference | Item number 19 is the adoption of resolution 2026-55. |
| Resolution Reference | Item number 20 is the Adoption of Resolution 202656. |
| Resolution Reference | Moving motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Johnson for the adoption of Resolution 202656. |
| Resolution Reference | And item number 21 is the adoption of resolution 202656. |
| Procurement Reference | Item 22, Approval of Bid. |
| Procurement Reference | A bid opening on April 14th, 2026 was held for South Street ADA ramps and storm improvement. |
| Procurement Reference | We had a bid opening on April 14th related to the South Street repaving project. |
| Procurement Reference | However, we bid this. |
| Procurement Reference | However, we bid this, we had three bids, Fisher Excavating, Helm Group, and Kelsey Excavating. |
| Procurement Reference | You’ll notice the bid tab is, well, we have a summary here, we’ll have to get back with the bid tab on that, but Fisher was the, anyway, Fisher Excavating was the lowest responsive Bitter at $382,865.60 and staff recommends moving forward with Fisher Excavating. |
| Procurement Reference | Discussion on the bid. |
| Procurement Reference | I just want to throw out that Helm’s bid was $397,743 and Kelsey was $476,357. |
| Procurement Reference | The motion is approved, 8-0 Item number 23 is another bid. |
| Procurement Reference | There is, we were able We’re able to receive three bids for the stormwater work. |
| Procurement Reference | The other bids came in at, Fisher came in at $243,418, and Helm came in at $258,913. |
| Procurement Reference | And item 24 another bid could you please read? |
| Executive Session Reference | And Jodi Miller you do a good job we don’t care what they said you because it’s you know you different and Stacy you and Jeff any other public comments this evening that will move us to executive session madam clerk could you please read this we’ll be entering executive sessio… |
| Executive Session Reference | Sanders are you in favor of entering closed session? |
Question Signals
- So now before you, Council, is the final passage of this ordinance, is there a discussion?
- So then now before you for the final passage, is this ordinance any further discussion on this?
- I know that The idea was that some of them would get sold and we’d get different ones and is there any funding that the museum gets or the arts commission gets with this whole endeavor as far as the sculpture is being put there and so forth and exactly what…
- What precipitated this survey to make this evaluation of the water main and the historical issue with the water main?
- Is that an outdated water main and is there a reason why we have to replace the water main across the main highway?
- Where is it being connected to and is it replacing an old existing water main?
- Are we concerned about the depth of that sanitary sewer located on Galena and, what’s that, Galena and west?
Low-Confidence Transcript Lines
- And item number seven is a reappointment can you please read reappointment of John Green to the Building Commission effective through April 30th 2030 thank you is there a motion to approve moved second the motion made by Alderman Parker seconded by Alderman…
- And so that does cause the suspension to pass six, wait, wait, wait, wait, I called that all wrong.
- This year, Greater Freeport Partnership has secured some grant funding and they need a Fowler, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle for the adoption of the resolution.
- I know that The idea was that some of them would get sold and we’d get different ones and is there any funding that the museum gets or the arts commission gets with this whole endeavor as far as the sculpture is being put there and so forth and exactly what…
- Is this the only, is this the only area in Freeport that has this type of problem or Is there another area that might get something like this again or is this the only area that has that type of stuff you were saying like low line and old pipes and 12 inch…
- The right-of-way, or the path of connections, I mean, from Galena to Clark, not Galena to Clark, Clark, Clark, Clark Street goes all the way to Park Street, Alderman Sanders’ Golina from Clark to Park, yes, yes, no, the first time, the right away, what kind…
- And Jodi Miller you do a good job we don’t care what they said you because it’s you know you different and Stacy you and Jeff any other public comments this evening that will move us to executive session madam clerk could you please read this we’ll be enter…
Internal Extraction Counts
These counts are included for QA and pipeline observability. They should not be read as proof that a category was absent from the meeting.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Action-like signals | 37 |
| Roll-call blocks | 12 |
| Money references | 6 |
| Civic object references | 44 |
| Question lines | 7 |
| Possible people detected internally | 20 |
| Low-confidence lines | 7 |
Extraction Notes
- This artifact is intentionally generic across public meeting types.
- It may miss actions, votes, speakers, topics, or context.
- It may include false positives caused by transcription errors.
- Empty sections mean no matching lines were detected, not that the event did not happen.
- Money references are transcript-derived and should not be treated as verified amounts.
- Important claims should be verified against the original recording and official meeting records.