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The council authorized use of the Sourcewell contract with WESCO for distribution materials in fiscal 2026 with a budgeted amount of $460,000. The motion carried unanimously.

Councilmembers approved a professional services agreement with engineering firm Farragut (transcript: \"Fairgram\") for sanitary-collection system services for fiscal 2026 in an amount not to exceed $67,000. Staff said the work continues ongoing flow monitoring, review of flow data, and updates to the capacity-management operations-and-maintenance plan required by the wastewater treatment plant’s NPDES permit.

Separately, the council approved a professional services agreement with the same firm for engineering related to repainting the Kirk Road water tower, in an amount not to exceed $55,900. Superintendent Holton described engineering tasks that will be included in the scope: preparing bid specifications, defining sandblasting and surface-preparation requirements, specifying interior and exterior coatings, inspecting work during painting, and ensuring containment and canopy requirements during sandblasting. Holton said the Kirk Road tower is expected to require less time on-site than the City’s legged tower and estimated a typical construction window of roughly four to six weeks once taken out of service.

Councilmembers also approved the purchase of two 2025 Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicles through the State of Illinois purchasing program, including transfer, purchase and installation of equipment and graphics. The transcript does not provide a clear final dollar figure for that line item; Deputy Chief Dean said recent procurement lead times have improved and suggested vehicles may be available in about six to seven months. Officers who have used recently purchased hybrid patrol vehicles reported favorable feedback, and staff said fuel savings are being evaluated alongside longer-term maintenance costs for hybrids.

Finally, the council adopted an updated City of Geneva personnel policy manual. Assistant City Administrator and Director of Administrative Services McCready said the manual incorporates statutory updates and best-practice changes: new blood and organ donor leave provisions, clarifications required by the Illinois Human Rights Act, Whistleblower Protection Act, Illinois Family Bereavement Leave Act, streamlined safety-leave administration, and removal of redundant language. The manual update was approved unanimously.

The council voted unanimously on all Committee-of-the-Whole items; staff will proceed with procurement, contract execution, and project scheduling under the approved budgets and agreements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council & Committee of the Whole Meetings, May 19, 2025 - City of Geneva, IL.","oneSentenceSummary","At its Committee of the Whole on May 19 the Geneva City Council approved budgeted procurements for distribution materials, sanitary and water-tower engineering agreements, two police vehicles, and an updated personnel policy manual.","taxTitle","Geneva City, Kane County, Illinois","taxId",56193,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6232836,"City authorizes $52,949.67 ComEd contract for Business Park 3 substation work",120,3859000,3979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425735-33d10ac692ef527204cf7d9e1432d925&start=3859&end=3979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425735-33d10ac692ef527204cf7d9e1432d925/thumbnail_3859000.jpg","/articles/6232836/Geneva-City/Kane-County/Illinois/City-authorizes-5294967-ComEd-contract-for-Business-Park-3-substation-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232836-9b19336bd91d787729521e1ecf78dd8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770145747&Signature=WKeEsrBpH3KIgxNLqa7s~DOZQPieXowG81CmobTvuGtSxRk8EZf0QMiK2xCYoJWs0s-4lRcixVHvBQn9fKtGxO~82O164kghpeGGEh1nX0tGESUDxRTCJVdhI8W9vnkEHFBB-MUqWP-uVRDXnO0Bk7pPc1paheBOiCtKubotcYHrIjjewaYsl66QclG19lYq9s6TawkLQ4qxWrxZkB8CZOIblR4YNjp~HZFt0~TCQVUh9~Jvf2~L8KGte4IIsyw0~WZ15vkQiBzUDP5175FGIneVqnPMUlFaLDFly7PueK37FMwzbC4kVRKOl5vTXFtNR2vYVGPiBjof5B1s9FmZCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Geneva City Council on May 19 authorized a contract with Commonwealth Edison Co. (ComEd) for construction work to supply a 34 kV connection to the Geneva Business Park 3 substation at a final cost of $52,949.67.

City Administrator Dawkins explained the council previously authorized a letter of agreement and deposit in August; after applying that deposit the remaining balance is $12,949.66, yielding a final cost of $52,949.67. Dawkins said ComEd will begin construction activities as soon as the signed contract is returned.

Superintendent Holton was present to answer operational questions but the council had none. The mayor moved approval and Alderman Bowering seconded. The council approved Resolution 2025-48 by roll call (10-0).

The resolution authorizes execution of the ComEd contract and directs staff to return the signed contract so ComEd may begin construction. The council’s action completes the city’s contractual obligations tied to the previously authorized deposit and the final invoiced amount.","Council approved Resolution 2025-48 to sign a contract with ComEd for construction of 34 kV facilities at the Geneva Business Park 3 substation with a final cost of $52,949.67 after applying an earlier deposit.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6232841,"Geneva renews 10-year maintenance agreement with IDOT after correcting payment estimate",166,3800000,3966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425735-33d10ac692ef527204cf7d9e1432d925&start=3800&end=3966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425735-33d10ac692ef527204cf7d9e1432d925/thumbnail_3800000.jpg","/articles/6232841/Geneva-City/Kane-County/Illinois/Geneva-renews-10-year-maintenance-agreement-with-IDOT-after-correcting-payment-estimate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232841-2495fe79515fdbcde0a7374761953845/orig.mp4?Expires=1770145747&Signature=ep2RNPGy55WmgkXRvHuxSlhY3E1wKGZBzgZUiGFg8AonyriTDln8aRLIno3UvWYR46g5xrLZZSz5o3HSikqVcuJsEM8MphT7vwYjnUPqUzyQeWHbWRICAulus-kP5swoMgJupX~XqqFqvJsnEOo77mbv0XoFdoFxuKHvkKHjOc3SvpTjoXlE32CgUDucEYtump9syKTt-HNlbN1~pJXmCs318RyuEXNreOIuynpdiVfc~2TQ~Pq0WcJwmIeHFmbiXGiMuCW-EqQVAY4i~P0yVlUBEVvCZJ9a965PrJtBMRZAzeT7-8-Mc97lSUMNW5w~GXFhjDUdYzdTs9hdVWcTIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Geneva City Council on May 19 authorized a 10-year intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Illinois Department of Transportation to continue routine maintenance of state routes within city limits from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2035.

City staff said Geneva has held similar agreements with IDOT since 2005 under which the state reimburses the city at established rates adjusted annually for inflation. Dawkins told the council the draft IGA provided by IDOT contained a significant error in the annual payment estimation that would have overstated the city’s benefit. The city requested a corrected document and asked the council to authorize execution of the updated form upon delivery from IDOT.

Director Babica was at the meeting to answer technical questions. The council approved Resolution 2025-49 by roll call (10-0). Dawkins said staff will execute the corrected IGA when IDOT supplies the corrected annual payment figures.

The IGA covers routine maintenance work the city performs on state-owned routes within Geneva and provides reimbursement at state-established rates; the agreement's term is 10 years. Staff emphasized the city’s continued participation is administrative and reimbursed under the state’s maintenance program.","Council approved a 10-year intergovernmental agreement with IDOT for routine maintenance of state routes within Geneva (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2035); staff noted the state-provided IGA contained an erroneous payment estimate that will be corrected before execution.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6232845,"Council approves IDOT joint funding agreement for East State Street construction project",119,4054000,4173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425735-33d10ac692ef527204cf7d9e1432d925&start=4054&end=4173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425735-33d10ac692ef527204cf7d9e1432d925/thumbnail_4054000.jpg","/articles/6232845/Geneva-City/Kane-County/Illinois/Council-approves-IDOT-joint-funding-agreement-for-East-State-Street-construction-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232845-6530a29200c01dffffdb62b8c4836eac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770145747&Signature=RqGtMt9bB5PwlqcSH11R1tTZPfsPZCJwzSMNRTnxXfpGCd-lPBaQIroHwtsZG0oTVE7gS6xeG~xR7WxdxDDfU-POh9ieQUAOTFFjGI4zML-okz7M8eq98zcULRgzCsqXylEe8ZhPVt9iA5lwnSYF8t7TgVPYGaG4qH8jUEcllwkCDRYSiBgzB0Vpc0AA5r8vebCHZNj~I02FA8NMjzONKYl2WtUxvB3bhEIVwO01XWEatnjLro0kJ-zIjHOoAT20ZGJTJWpeEIMb6CJp8D8r9EXSWHfWAu4lxE3TSTIvNPnK~dkLu6K0j4ld4jzfHetyBoTax1AbNOi110pd01LxAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Geneva City Council on May 19 authorized the mayor to execute an IDOT joint funding agreement (JFA) for the East State Street construction project, while staff continues to pursue additional grant funding and will return an amended agreement if state-committed amounts change.

City Administrator Dawkins told the council that the JFA includes a local funding appropriation and reflects the engineer’s estimate; she said bid results exceeded the engineer’s estimate and an amended JFA will be presented in the future once precise award amounts are available. \"Staff continues to seek grant money for city items and last week we received notice from IDOT that once a detailed estimate for the award amount has been provided the department will update the project programming information and the transportation improvement program and commit to the appropriate level of state financial participation,\" Dawkins said.

Director Babica, present for questions, and councilmembers discussed timing and state participation. Alderman Casarog moved the resolution; the mayor seconded. The council approved Resolution 2025-50 on a recorded vote of 10-0. Dawkins said staff will return to the council with an amended JFA reflecting final award numbers when IDOT updates the programming and confirms funding levels.

The resolution authorizes execution of IDOT BLR 5310C, the joint funding agreement for federally funded construction, and includes a local appropriation to meet the city's funding obligation pending final award numbers. The city will continue to seek grant support to reduce the local share and will present any changes to the agreement to the council for approval.","Council authorized a joint funding agreement with IDOT for the East State Street construction project after staff noted bids exceeded engineer's estimates; city will seek additional grants and IDOT will update programming once award amounts are confirmed.",{"_32":111,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":112,"_40":113,"_42":114,"_44":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6232851,"Geneva council adopts ‘Destination Geneva’ special-event grant program to fund local events",463,4192000,4655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425735-33d10ac692ef527204cf7d9e1432d925&start=4192&end=4655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425735-33d10ac692ef527204cf7d9e1432d925/thumbnail_4192000.jpg","/articles/6232851/Geneva-City/Kane-County/Illinois/Geneva-council-adopts-Destination-Geneva-special-event-grant-program-to-fund-local-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232851-702a9807a91b05308a775eb93554d25c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770145747&Signature=iNRnoMuYrj9Ed3H3UJW2GZd95wNZHxsACdAkzGLKEb7jGX0UI-9FYkGL2lyOm1FWvcm2ZgQhBANjS2WYU~1thXF09hsNnEiKLCKMhT2Zfer8qDi7PsQwnDUkSem9KHgydlo-o9f9zsNQ7ZxKS49oQl4JJ~KIBQNvEnupmBwokQhsqwLpBf85r6yDV3lvMz-5yqEhr3nE~td7Za9e4mpgB3~pAa5UEmGaKovAA4wEO4ECvykqHBzGffkbYFR~EhhDKZLFSVpvDAAeRBqwdQscDrUAoaJmHLsMYO2ABBlSyTmHtpdGHeY7BzhCQSsmdNwhvBY~LJqEMbV22wbFQ9ZJig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Geneva City Council on May 19 approved a new Destination Geneva grant program intended to reimburse special events that “result in increased visits, overnight stays, and innovative experiences,” city officials said.

City Administrator Dawkins told the council the program is part of the Geneva 2030 strategic plan and is meant to use hotel operator tax revenue to support events that boost economic development and community identity. \"The program will be reviewed annually during the budget process to assess the program's effectiveness,\" Dawkins said.

Councilmembers debated program scope and oversight before voting. Alderman Bowering praised staff work as a \"thorough and thoughtful approach\" and moved the measure; Alderman Paschke seconded. Alderman Kilberg asked whether final terms for a separate festival-support piece — which the council deferred for later discussion with the chamber — could change the special-event rules. Dawkins said the festival funding discussion could produce changes to that portion, but \"tonight all you're looking at is a special event grant program.\" Alderman Reineke said the grants are intended both as seed funding and as support to grow existing events. The council approved the program and directed staff to administer it under the guidelines in the packet.

Under the policy presented, awards must meet eligibility and reporting requirements and the council will approve individual grant awards. Dawkins noted the program document authorizes the city administrator to make non-dollar administrative changes to the program; dollar amounts and specific grant agreements will return to the council for approval. Applicants will be required to provide post-event reports; Paschke asked staff to make reporting available to the council and Dawkins said the city will maintain a master list and provide final reports.

City staff said the program budget was discussed earlier in the Committee of the Whole: $76,000 total was identified, with $50,000 originally proposed for festival support and $26,000 earmarked for special-event grants. Dawkins and Director Tomoshenko said the city will meet with the Geneva Chamber before bringing back any festival-specific proposal.

The council adopted Resolution 2025-51 on a recorded vote of 11-0. The motion was made by Alderman Bowering and seconded by Alderman Paschke.

Looking ahead, staff will begin accepting applications under the special-event guidelines and will return individual grant agreements to the council for approval; the festival-support piece will be revisited after staff’s follow-up with the chamber.","The Geneva City Council approved a Destination Geneva grant program to reimburse special events that boost visits and overnight stays, allocating program rules and requiring council approval of awards; total program budget previously set at $76,000 with $26,000 for special events.","actionData","errors"]

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