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\"Taxing groceries is unheard of in a state like Illinois,\" Sharkey said. He said ending the tax in Saint Charles would amount to about $2,000,000 in savings at the grocery store for the city and, with a population he described as \"32,000 ish,\" would average about $55 per person a year and \"more than $200 for a family of 4 every year.\" He also said grocery prices are up about 25% since 2020 and argued the tax takes more out of families' budgets now than in the past.

Sharkey said removing the tax could give Saint Charles a competitive advantage over nearby towns, saying families in Geneva, Batavia and West Chicago could save roughly $200 a year by shopping in Saint Charles if the tax expires. He also referenced La Huerta as one of the family-owned grocery stores on Randall Road.

He noted a decision timeline to the council: \"You have until October to make a decision,\" and urged councilors to \"give people a break on groceries right now.\" The transcript records his comments as part of the public-comment period; the council did not take action on the grocery tax during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council New Business 5-5-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 5 Saint Charles City Council meeting a former St. Charles student and Illinois Policy Institute staffer urged councilors to allow the city’s grocery tax to expire, saying it would save local shoppers about $2 million collectively and about $55 per person annually.","taxTitle","Saint Charles City, St. Charles County, Illinois","taxId",53340,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6247709,"Saint Charles council approves appointment of city attorney for fiscal year 2025–26",56,269045,325955,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212742-c31d0a4b912c86ff30e15d37496589ad&start=269&end=325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212742-c31d0a4b912c86ff30e15d37496589ad/thumbnail_269045.jpg","/articles/6247709/Illinois/Saint-Charles-council-approves-appointment-of-city-attorney-for-fiscal-year-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247709-4ac329fad6d9d331c7f8bb0b9809ae1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771220147&Signature=H~--dn6wmBNH1-Vwn~zK1M1W3k4YbS2ye75grXPkupzoH7unrSMn1lxRDEy4gEjutg7ZeEmAh71N7Om16rVybCPp0xh8L5p4zI8fEespyvP857iddgVh2AjAKTsZDP5YnHCJ~xoMfYUBkUYwwpyw75pL2frULQNi-1ibqxvamzg4cUG1lSKZMjT3qg2yHSz9Oowh8P~zcP84QUHfiKbWuqTybx10Z~g11Y2LtofaIDVOBX8xkNitj43wCg2aE36ePBzxiP0XnSkOTj7weF7XxsAkzgKJ0h~2yEjQb0ASkzDXG8JntcDKCTI3Qj9lItyWsmClxLH38w1o81PRoljnIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saint Charles City Council voted to approve the mayor's recommendation to appoint the city attorney for fiscal year 2025–26 at its Monday, May 5 meeting.

Alderman Weber moved the recommendation and an alderman seconded; the council then conducted a roll-call vote and recorded affirmative votes. The motion passed and Mayor Clint Hall introduced two members of the city’s new law firm, Joe McMahon and Pat Walsh, to the audience.

Councilors did not speak at length about the appointment during the meeting; after the motion the chair called for a roll call and tallied the votes. The transcript records affirmative responses from council members during the roll call but does not include a named, individual city attorney in the public comments portion of the meeting.

The meeting record shows the city formally welcomed representatives from the incoming firm but does not show additional details about the terms of the engagement, the name of the firm, or the individual who will serve as city attorney beyond the introduction of firm members.","At its May 5 meeting the Saint Charles City Council voted to approve the mayor's recommendation to appoint the city attorney for fiscal year 2025–26; the motion passed on a roll-call vote and the mayor introduced two members of the new law firm.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6247712,"Saint Charles mayor proclaims May 4–10, 2025, Public Service Recognition Week",119,111695,231250,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212742-c31d0a4b912c86ff30e15d37496589ad&start=111&end=231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212742-c31d0a4b912c86ff30e15d37496589ad/thumbnail_111695.jpg","/articles/6247712/Illinois/Saint-Charles-mayor-proclaims-May-410-2025-Public-Service-Recognition-Week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247712-5be62ff259756119a41bd070c9245bc7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771220147&Signature=MYgED4nas76ES6iN1LNfwDTPi5AycSWI7ECHj4qqg~HHQpjvgXP3c5syVXRjHCSsZ5cLLEqprDe4LtpVMWMUBr8jl3NOG9uLlbFkYvsFE9e2dRppnWPlifeXfstygkqa8DPqTYOvxb6zkvNuMe6O59dF15E0Te5wVk-WOWxoI2aCLTWPd4YNy5ufaQVuDGk45pdAM~ZFqPvbEjsTgfrxFLu~7eIVF8O7m2xBWkXF82J4aR3o9KGPeBhqGQzNLKIBM7jb32z~Vudxq~Dx2QT16UC4CfIdrubg7IyGOl-PoFc7crMTKVd3NRifCzMWP8iEXOWOTcHcqLqGP-yjXoeucw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Clint Hall proclaimed May 4–10, 2025, as Public Service Recognition Week during the Saint Charles City Council meeting on Monday, May 5.

The proclamation, read by Hall at the start of the meeting, praised public servants \"who do the work that keeps our nation working\" and listed a wide range of occupations, including police officers, firefighters, electric line workers, water and wastewater staff, health care professionals and other city employees. \"I, Clint Hall, mayor of Saint Charles, do hereby announce and proclaim to all the citizens that May 4 through May tenth of 2025 is public service recognition week,\" Hall read.

The proclamation encouraged residents to \"recognize the accomplishments and the contributions of government employees at all levels, federal, state, county, and city.\" Hall also thanked city employees present at the meeting and praised their service to Saint Charles.

No formal council vote on the proclamation was recorded during the meeting; the mayor issued the proclamation and called on citizens to acknowledge public employees' work.","Mayor Clint Hall read a proclamation at the May 5 Saint Charles City Council meeting declaring May 4–10, 2025, Public Service Recognition Week and urged residents to honor local public employees.","actionData","errors"]

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