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Treasurer Charles Enconzo reported the city made the final payment on a ladder truck purchased in 2017, saying the vehicle originally cost $1,120,427 and the city secured favorable loan terms. He also noted National Train Day events and that Union Pacific is unveiling a locomotive named in honor of Abraham Lincoln (No. 1616), which may be displayed at the Oregon Rail History Center on May 10.

Public announcements included Amtrak ridership statistics for calendar year 2024: 18,240 on-and-off riders at the Lincoln depot, per an Amtrak email shared at the meeting.

Public Works and other staff updated council members on road and sewer work: Castle Manor Drive has reopened after repairs; work at Veil Splitter Avenue at Airport Road has concluded with remaining curb work; and the 1300 block of North Kankakee is closed for a sewer repair expected to last several days. On mosquito spraying, a staff member said Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available on request, crews typically run low-volume fogging through alleys rather than streets, operators shut off fogging when approaching people, and the annual machine test and Memorial Day target timing were discussed.

Council members also noted VE Day's 80th anniversary and local community event reminders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting May 5th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 5 meeting city officials reported 2024 Amtrak ridership through the Lincoln depot, confirmed final payment on a ladder truck purchase, and gave updates on road and sewer repairs, mosquito spraying procedures and National Train Day events.","taxTitle","Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois","taxId",62037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250066,"Council advises consent to mayoral appointment of Robert Coombs to Zoning Board of Appeals",0,1489445,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204351-b77e7622a6a427899b020bbb8a9a7c95&start=1489&end=1489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204351-b77e7622a6a427899b020bbb8a9a7c95/thumbnail_1489445.jpg","/articles/6250066/Lincoln/Logan-County/Illinois/Council-advises-consent-to-mayoral-appointment-of-Robert-Coombs-to-Zoning-Board-of-Appeals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250066-c266e01f0f2921ee3104c87617bdf510/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195430&Signature=MWOUhQ5bUK3EQ1vXnnh6ro21KGbDVpH-lQ-wORYY0OLd0myrXRxFM-r7zXxvN-Pylg8mL42QHikd9K76WA3xHre~8CFeR51nwciNGDsO2AR-hmYYZ9n8rnT99wwnLUexY0MTDurO-TV8zH3moEy~cGLlJg0bw2xy8iOaJUb4fHeS5GvqJerhjh6q6HhRAnyheAsrVUKe6f3DK-nPsBS~CVoHCoQrP~cl3H13xyMwzI-KOB~Sf~x8ehLdNftccuQ~uvkWA7WBr4pFenVs7lDxXtKHIG7vY7jhmDBUEMK8lm4w6zYX-zCH6o75smau4sMFyxNUTm0dY6ju42Xck5Vreg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council advised and consented to Mayor Tracy Welch's appointment of Robert Coombs to the city's Zoning Board of Appeals during the May 5 meeting.

Alderman O'Donoghue moved to approve the appointment and Alderman Steven Parrott seconded. The roll call reflected approval by the members recorded in the transcript. No objections or abstentions were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

The appointment is advisory-consent to the mayoral nomination; staff will notify Mr. Coombs and update board records.","The council voted May 5 to advise and consent to Mayor Welch’s appointment of Robert Coombs to the zoning board of appeals.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250071,"Council approves contracted CPI increase for Veolia sewer operations for FY2025–26",41,1406500,1447580,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204351-b77e7622a6a427899b020bbb8a9a7c95&start=1406&end=1447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204351-b77e7622a6a427899b020bbb8a9a7c95/thumbnail_1406500.jpg","/articles/6250071/Lincoln/Logan-County/Illinois/Council-approves-contracted-CPI-increase-for-Veolia-sewer-operations-for-FY202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250071-fdc5def608573133dee7f56882d1f663/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195430&Signature=OH-zXtdwihc72rHTbRbp1lcOHZU-QWkso3Ve6S4aKpye5pgxixQ6i6q0jRp6MXkrLJnINNhkWnkUe8I-Yvf31eEyuYbEcNeQpLrPXZARUScFb6VfN3C7WjSjtlqjhWGPYDMBE4lrU3vaLYrCROqkpQOz5RioWyIoEl5nr4xNS4hwI4NPQWuLPtetR1n5g8msE6HZ51D~rtKHgqj7loHDIqYO-c3clJiKy1q4k-TGpW6XerA0BfAeNe-~RrUXiiH6ZIRDGDPv0f3cpkQtMAkobvPE8hm~NZE3qkIxxE-iCFOjQBXpEAynz4qTtKUwcrBx7k0x8CDa5WC36LM10jCmjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council voted to approve the contracted CPI increase for Veolia's operation of the city's sewer system for fiscal year 2025–26 at the May 5 meeting.

Alderman Peggy Bateman moved the motion; Alderman David Sanders seconded. The motion passed on roll call; Alderman Dennis L. Clemens Sr. recorded an abstention. No dollar amount or percentage was discussed at the meeting record provided.

The approval authorizes the contractually allowed CPI adjustment to Veolia's operating compensation for the coming fiscal year; staff will implement the increase per contract terms.","The city council voted May 5 to approve a contracted consumer price index (CPI) increase for Veolia's operation of Lincoln's sewer system for fiscal year 2025–26; one member abstained.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250076,"Council approves consent agenda including event street closures and minutes",19,1212304,1231338,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204351-b77e7622a6a427899b020bbb8a9a7c95&start=1212&end=1231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204351-b77e7622a6a427899b020bbb8a9a7c95/thumbnail_1212304.jpg","/articles/6250076/Lincoln/Logan-County/Illinois/Council-approves-consent-agenda-including-event-street-closures-and-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250076-62ca2a7c800d73c42d4afbaa991e8199/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195430&Signature=O2nZjvZ~olBI57mUQvL6P-AP~oeZXZNvZe7k~JqJapQsWZmz0C1PcoaLfXgcGaK8D4zxlCbDjLaCkqeHcj8vOM24tGLA0IQ6UlBVhhka4Pa7wyMMSZCGZj6qrWw-VX-1M6pF6E2Tz-W-3aD8~m515gt4XUsR17NZAVrY6bIWh-romPwsJWLlehDyWLK6f3wvrnM2UCCIc~NzIeANmJ2D3uU5Go9mvO0tSe-JiRhMa9aYarjPYkGghA8Ax2JGw9nrk4iE-75spIoB9s-SXocsmzjM6yvbaSBMTTNd1UySVoMFcuGa1qQ9v3-R7Rpgor8iTd2k-3czPBY1y5tflEPP8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council approved its consent agenda at the May 5 meeting, which included payment of bills, approval of the April 21, 2025, meeting minutes and two street-closure requests for community events.

The council approved a request from Lincoln Firefighters Local 3092 to close various city streets on May 17, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for a Local 3092 5K run/walk and approved an amended request from Lincoln Community High School to close a street on May 3, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a program called the Grama March. Alderman O'Donoghue moved to approve; Alderman Sanders seconded. The roll call showed a majority in favor with Alderman Dennis L. Clemens Sr. recorded as abstaining.

The consent agenda passed and the council proceeded to scheduled business.","The Lincoln City Council approved the consent agenda May 5, including payment of bills, meeting minutes and two street-closure requests for community events; one council member abstained.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250080,"Lincoln swears in mayor, clerk, treasurer and four aldermen",631,394335,1026032,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204351-b77e7622a6a427899b020bbb8a9a7c95&start=394&end=1026","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204351-b77e7622a6a427899b020bbb8a9a7c95/thumbnail_394335.jpg","/articles/6250080/Lincoln/Logan-County/Illinois/Lincoln-swears-in-mayor-clerk-treasurer-and-four-aldermen","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250080-acad318f6f3cf348c6b35a82710a140b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195430&Signature=f-nPrIP2jM4V2N-BnJ-KUOKQgLi9rsO0uNCH2WtdX9Bt7VU046B6vgPKIKoCvgrk9zFy1GdxJoWV4DjpKeASzj9F8AMKnUujcnKIcxrhkVoyenNYEHJNaBzZr5kxswdQGaePXUvDUZ-WU08R6aoNTALpJXYr2kvBvySCZlq1RMRNCRjAVTYy-t-Zv3ywkP6RZDYNLvPfMjuMae76wbcx4JDnSB3YcfUIuoq5vhXDdhl4c-9VGm1Pj5Dz0sYNjEsRwveWwhO2FM7Ck9zzK-SDbT5kGtKiNw35p0SzqBaqGWwxwd3UtYda5A6-1jfvwYpAGoiyoGyeutQzsCb-0CseDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Tracy Welch, City Clerk Peggy Bateman and City Treasurer Charles Enconzo and four aldermen took their oaths of office at the Lincoln City Council meeting on May 5, 2025.

The ceremony formally installed Tracy Welch as mayor for a four-year term. City Clerk Peggy Bateman and City Treasurer Charles Enconzo were sworn to four-year terms. The council also swore in Steven R. Parrott (Alderman, Ward 1), Sam Downs (Alderman, Ward 2), Dennis L. Clemens Sr. (Alderman, Ward 3) and Rhonda O'Donoghue (Alderman, Ward 4) to four-year terms. David Sanders was sworn in to a two-year term as Alderman, Ward 2.

Swearing-in ceremonies are customary at the first council meeting after an election and mark the start of each official's term. No council votes were required for the ceremonial oaths.","At a May 5 city council meeting, Lincoln swore in Mayor Tracy Welch, City Clerk Peggy Bateman, City Treasurer Charles Enconzo and four aldermen who took oaths for their terms.","actionData","errors"]

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