Council authorizes agreement with Elgin Historical Association to operate Union Depot

Jul 8, 2026

Council approved a cooperative agreement with the Elgin Historical Association under which the city retains operational control of the Union Depot while the association provides programming and advisory support; council and staff said volunteers and potential university internships would assist operations.

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The Elgin City Council on July 7 authorized the city manager to finalize an agreement with the Elgin Historical Association to operate the Elgin Union Depot. Michael Gonzales, director of public works, described the agreement as a cooperative partnership that preserves city operational control while enlisting the association to lead programming and advisory efforts.

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