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Staff said the code enforcement unit opened 1,421 cases in 2024 and that 672 of those were repeat cases (about 47%); staff described repeat violations as the primary continuing challenge. The department has used court orders to perform administrative cleanups — removing vehicles and debris and then filing liens for costs — which staff said led to a reduction in repeat citation rates from a previously higher level.

Public Works and code staff summarized demolition activity and rental program data: since program inception in 2019 the city has processed about 608 permits tied to the rental program, with staff stating they have assessed and categorized roughly 2,167 properties as part of compliance tracking. Staff told council they estimate Streator currently has about 1,400 rental properties (the U.S. Census estimate cited in staff materials was 1,197 with a margin of error of 358). Of the properties contacted during recent rounds of mailings, 349 property owners remain unconfirmed/nonresponsive and are the focus for continued outreach in 2025.

Council and staff discussed demolitions (staff said about 50 demolitions over five years, roughly 10 per year) and noted both the negative fiscal effect of losing structures and the neighborhood‑stabilizing effect when blighted properties are removed or rehabilitated and the lots returned to active use. Staff said the city purchased a permitting and accounting software (VSA) that will let staff track rental registrations and expirations more easily and allow the city to prioritize problem properties as license expirations recur.

Council asked about lien collection and recovery of cleanup costs; staff said unpaid municipal cleanup costs are filed as liens and can be placed on the tax bill, and that collections have improved compared with previous years. Staff said they will concentrate 2025 efforts on the remaining 349 uncertain properties and on administrative approaches that reduce repeat violations.

The report was informational; no formal vote was taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting -JANUARY 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told council that code enforcement activity increased in 2024 with more citations and administrative cleanups, reported a reduction in repeat violations from prior years, and provided an update on the rental registration and inspection program including estimated rental property counts and outstanding nonresponsive properties.","taxTitle","Streator City, LaSalle County, Illinois","taxId",59331,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6381285,"Council directs staff to prepare ordinance for three‑way stop as Kelly Street bridge reopening raises sight‑distance concerns",1128,398000,1526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128585-1fdacca185084b5a6e527cd34cb655d0&start=398&end=1526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128585-1fdacca185084b5a6e527cd34cb655d0/thumbnail_398000.jpg","/articles/6381285/Streator-City/LaSalle-County/Illinois/Council-directs-staff-to-prepare-ordinance-for-threeway-stop-as-Kelly-Street-bridge-reopening-raises-sightdistance-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381285-6d69c0ddecfe0479c9a88cefa2932295/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205223&Signature=W1hTmtUQ2s~4pzNjkNhPyjV9hOPqYdn3kvMbwBi4pRB9cnQNzpK61m~lSWfyDc-uAFsUMcrgobhTCg8MnZjJkYtz2g7lqTQXfl5Ii51cTVfMqM~zrG~A0I4VCYozaJqygfDzN0gt5N9wgXJY076N34oGmZAK69pzCgBAY5OI27SRIjikDo9X14SaOLPjNgOpm0PeHshFmvWOLwUKk9xIWIRt1IjOFTikosrlPTv-PNxv0PiUoW5zQb~SuqptvKjkL4kEtczMlpwjWWsIq7zzzUtqJWSv8a4j4ANFQL9xIkn00hfaU8eNhzEcyjSgtFOzuSLtWdyRpEflZASFA7uu6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members agreed to have city staff draft an ordinance to install a three‑way stop near the Kelly Street/Bridal Street bridge approach after residents petitioned for traffic control and staff reported sight‑distance measurements that fall short of IDOT standards.

Residents including Michelle Proksa and Sandy Austin told council they have repeatedly observed speeding and limited sight lines at the intersection that will see renewed traffic once the bridge reopens next year. “I do wanna strongly ask for the stop sign option,” Michelle Proksa said during public comment, urging a stop sign rather than an advisory sign.

City staff explained that the bridge reconstruction is expected to complete next year and that sight‑distance from the stop at Love Street is about 190 feet, while the Illinois Department of Transportation standard cited by staff is approximately 280 feet for that approach. Staff said a stop sign would “for sure limit it” and slow traffic approaching the bridge; council members discussed whether to place the stop at Prairie Court or Bluff Street and expressed a preference for Prairie Court because it provides a longer slowdown before the bridge.

Council asked staff to prepare ordinance language and return with it for the next council meeting; staff said they would work with the clerk to draft the ordinance for consideration on Feb. 5. The council did not take a formal vote on the traffic control change at this meeting — the action recorded was direction to prepare an ordinance for formal adoption at a future meeting.

Residents also raised related neighborhood signage issues elsewhere in the city, such as replacement of missing 20‑mph and street name signs on North Park Street near Northlawne School; staff acknowledged those requests and said Public Works is tracking sign replacements.","After resident petitions and an engineering check, council members asked staff to draft an ordinance to install a three‑way stop at Prairie Court (south side of Kelly/Bridal area) when the Kelly Street bridge reopens, citing sight‑distance shortfalls below IDOT standards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6381288,"Votes at a glance: parking ordinances, appointments and city warrants approved",373,920000,1293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128585-1fdacca185084b5a6e527cd34cb655d0&start=920&end=1293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128585-1fdacca185084b5a6e527cd34cb655d0/thumbnail_920000.jpg","/articles/6381288/Streator-City/LaSalle-County/Illinois/Votes-at-a-glance-parking-ordinances-appointments-and-city-warrants-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381288-f7bbe646e8a11d12f5f3114abbd428a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205223&Signature=ewUK24ZWXrJQYYMvyPOtYK18tW4y6nTQqrQ~KKYAWahPngpJtQmRgzjE4ejjuyoK18-FLds7UQ0v57x1-K~1DwzHL2b3bI4xXpvh9XAPrN4zCY80Ixr9JyGM9yTuautnXUC-lkOMYIG3AbyrUAwxZSo8fjdYMQ87Vzfp1XXtcA8Qa5lPEA1EY4rON6mPocPB4CF-0i~HpX0CJ6q0tbC5lUb8Dd3B2tbI7Qt7DJgspRrOeNKZkdvnFBiFDsH21EYK6Aj5Bd1baTMroFcPM8HsBhGURWMH28ZTd4kg~9qR3kgIJrW-76qj6N6eRtp9oTRJVvnHMmytrqKgOdnfwwxu~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Streator City Council approved multiple items during its meeting, including two parking ordinances, mayoral reappointments to the Parks and Open Spaces Board, and the consent agenda covering city warrants.

Ordinance 202501 amends section 10‑24‑120 of the Streator Municipal Code to designate the south side of Bryanston Street (from North Bloomington to East Chabenham) as a no‑parking area. The motion was moved and seconded; the roll call recorded Councilmember Connor voting No and recorded ayes from Councilmember Gary, Councilmember McMullen, Councilmember Reid and one additional aye recorded (name not specified in the transcript). The ordinance was approved.

Ordinance 202502 amends section 10‑24‑120 to designate the south side of East Stanton (from North Park Street to East Shabnam Street) as a new parking area; the motion passed after a roll call that recorded Councilmember Connor voting No and recorded ayes from other council members on the record.

The council also approved two reappointments to the Parks and Open Spaces Board and the consent agenda, which included a fund warrant totaling $724,636.42. Motions and seconds were recorded for each item and roll calls showed unanimous or majority support as indicated in the minutes.

Where the transcript omitted a full name for a recorded aye, the minutes show the tally as recorded at the meeting; the article lists votes and named voters only where the transcript explicitly identified them.","The Streator City Council approved two parking ordinances, mayoral reappointments to the Parks and Open Space Board and the consent agenda including city warrants; roll calls and movers were recorded in the meeting minutes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6381293,"Streator council approves four-year firefighters contract with pay increases and certification incentives",938,202000,1140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128585-1fdacca185084b5a6e527cd34cb655d0&start=202&end=1140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128585-1fdacca185084b5a6e527cd34cb655d0/thumbnail_202000.jpg","/articles/6381293/Streator-City/LaSalle-County/Illinois/Streator-council-approves-four-year-firefighters-contract-with-pay-increases-and-certification-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381293-49ceffdaebe9ba3d8f79dede44773e7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205223&Signature=OGWTyWk2Rkx3TxD5ag4b3iFQuS79t~Cr~Dequr3d-7EyWH2KIp7IfQ-9rIqPSdBDYWrofzmEJegPAK~oRbfl4YCzpIkhNnsv26VBmniBSNAVxFXGaPbw5Y6UPRpF8wyxUXHYX28ygY3CoqSpB3o6aZzPipo18B70ago0u~-K~jmY12TRNhZP01a8UAuYkcIWmLalclaKWP7mgmfY8wnCL2h9t~l99EXGAm4nchM12C7942iTV-tPr9HrdlEkwut~IcS7PYAUs4q-UzPo4Xv5VguFFk~jydZw9t9uKJBv5C4WhZzHLsWfwvSHQPImQll7cEIzQVXrj3arOLcy0Ym76A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Streator City Council approved a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Streator Firefighters Local 56, authorizing pay increases and expanded certification stipends, council documents and speakers said.

City staff and the union framed the contract as a first step to address a pay disparity and to help recruit and retain firefighters who provide emergency medical services. Eddie Lee, president of Streator Firefighters Local 56, urged council approval and described the disparity between long‑tenured firefighters and newer officers.

City staff presented the agreement as a four‑year term that includes a $5,000 increase in the first year followed by 4% increases in each of the remaining three years. City staff also said the agreement expands certification stipends to encourage firefighters to obtain and maintain EMT Basic, EMT Intermediate and paramedic certifications. The contract contains language on filling lieutenant/captain openings from promotional lists and other administrative provisions summarized by staff.

“The agreement before you tonight starts to address that process,” a city presenter said, describing the contract’s pay structure and certification incentives. Eddie Lee told council members that Streator firefighters perform high‑level EMS work alongside contract providers and pressed the need to compensate paramedic‑level skills.

A motion to adopt Resolution 202501 — authorizing execution of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Streator and IAFF Local 56 for Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2028 — was moved and seconded; council called the roll and recorded ayes from several members. The resolution instructs city staff to execute the agreement with the union.

The council discussion did not include a detailed closed‑door negotiation summary; staff said deeper negotiation rationale would normally be discussed in closed session if council wished to examine bargaining strategy.

The contract will take effect according to its terms once executed by the city and the union. City staff said the pay changes and certification stipends are intended to reduce turnover and aid recruitment but noted the process will take multiple contracts and years to fully address wage gaps.

Questions about implementation timelines, exact eligibility for the stipends, and how the new language will interact with existing EMS service contracts were raised during the presentation; staff said implementation details would be handled administratively as the agreement is executed.","The Streator City Council approved a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 56 that provides immediate raises and expanded pay for EMS certifications; council members said the change is intended to help recruitment and retention.","actionData","errors"]

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