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Resolution R-25-017, which the council moved and approved on a roll-call vote, authorizes the temporary closure. The council record does not list required traffic-control contractors or any indemnification language; staff said an officer will be stationed at the railroad crossing to divert traffic during street closures for related weekend events.

City staff and community volunteers also briefed the council on several upcoming events. The Princeton Mile is scheduled for Saturday morning with an estimated street closure between about 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; the Shrimp Fest runs from about 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will include kids’ activities, food vendors, live music and a Beatles tribute band. Event organizers said registration for runners is open, with nearly 80 runners registered for a Chamber fundraiser and a handful of elite runners eligible for a $1,000 prize.

Organizers said registration and packet pickup will be available at Coco Cottage and that people may register on the day of the event so long as they clear the course by about 10:30 a.m. Sidewalk sales by retailers will accompany the festivals on Friday and Saturday, and the chamber expects increased foot traffic.

Separately, volunteers hopeful to restore the farmers market reported 16 vendors signed up (13 present at a recent event, 10 at a prior one) and said they will continue recruiting vendors with the goal of having a larger weekly market. Staff asked council members to spread the word and support vendor recruitment.

The council approved the parade closure on a unanimous roll call. The transcript includes event logistics, vendor counts, and times but does not include permit fees, indemnity language, or a finalized traffic plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Princeton City Council Meeting - June 2nd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved closing Illinois Route 26 for the Homestead Festival Parade on Sept. 6; city staff and volunteers outlined logistics for the Princeton Mile, Shrimp Fest and a renewed farmers market this weekend.","taxTitle","Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois","taxId",70456,"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},6213565,"Princeton police to be reimbursed $66,240 for mandated camera program; longtime officer to retire",496,748000,1244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676408-1c61d3a0bcb52cb0626d7fe5a18850f5&start=748&end=1244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676408-1c61d3a0bcb52cb0626d7fe5a18850f5/thumbnail_748000.jpg","/articles/6213565/Princeton/Bureau-County/Illinois/Princeton-police-to-be-reimbursed-66240-for-mandated-camera-program-longtime-officer-to-retire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213565-06a7711f978baba811444c7fc960ff24/orig.mp4?Expires=1776074504&Signature=D5So61nfGF3XNbbfDotf3jCAXKbYVbIgXWHK5cHWrAhkMwffzjB-JlwnIcRGGPOq0M0hD5IbuPGIbc2Tj-BATCPQCsuObjkYZO5i0Pq5p8MIjWC9h0kKmsatz0IHGeEdXlUHE~ht7jwvrT~mEd0NTMiTz4eBcBSKj0xP7UnPOUs~3yxxd~5rr6~~R-Eq8CMTOTTlaFKt0TyhBdH7vaUd22FuF6H6-h8ylFs6xhO8do4iDWf-98EDqHt5qU2GBc89ZnlwovLo-nYn8oW4wiOOkpOEns-C9utPnVxhTqcTCa1DZde8paV-Wgoi2Sxuhd6kAU~8BMDrHlH-h2vCR5iACw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Princeton city staff told the council on Monday that the Princeton Police Department has been awarded a $66,240 grant reimbursement from the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to cover the department’s mandated camera equipment and storage costs.

City staff said the state required departments to have such cameras by Jan. 1 of this year. Princeton obtained its cameras in September of the previous year; the grant reimbursement will cover all but about $1,100 of the department’s purchase, staff said.

Separately, the council heard that Officer Eric Sorensen is retiring after nearly 30 years of service. An open house will be held at the police department from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the following day; staff encouraged council and community members to attend.

The grant reimbursement was described as positive news because the state and federal mandates often create unfunded expenses for local governments. The transcript does not provide contract details, the timing for the reimbursement payment, or a formal council vote on accepting the grant; staff said they will “plan the paperwork” to complete the reimbursement process.

The transcript identifies the grant source as the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and quantifies the award as $66,240; it also notes an outstanding $1,100 in costs that the city will still cover.","The Princeton Police Department won a $66,240 grant reimbursement for cameras required by the state; the council also heard that Officer Eric Sorensen will retire after nearly 30 years.",{"_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},6213569,"Princeton approves roof-coating contract, seeks bids for fire bay floor; council discusses City Hall first-floor refresh",141,552000,693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676408-1c61d3a0bcb52cb0626d7fe5a18850f5&start=552&end=693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676408-1c61d3a0bcb52cb0626d7fe5a18850f5/thumbnail_552000.jpg","/articles/6213569/Princeton/Bureau-County/Illinois/Princeton-approves-roof-coating-contract-seeks-bids-for-fire-bay-floor-council-discusses-City-Hall-first-floor-refresh","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213569-4e1d1fbe4f88f70b4a00468abdde3b5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776074504&Signature=c-W2od5mhh0pt7qmyqriNVsunb48eI-e2IpTGsa-h9an8TpNY0MbjAlPpYPw3LIpWX16jiUOBU~EB0NvQQwTd~fLHZ0TmXRRReaa~L8VA1Rc5RT2JrincnpG3rJZM6YqpNsiWTYZ069XNoGOoNPJFJ2vk5g2WUrw5BMcadEr069t76fMBtkSiQ8OJYrXkW9f2u0hLrrsX5AZ1zTes4e8wIWaH8Wl-ng0-7rFvmePOSN9n85pffLKrbxy8uNC2yLArp9nzrA9G-t4Qp4rmFn5n6dQulwU7XMFSXot6LBcx8VM1BmbG64a0ZMI~HCtMaeiBUORkjbWQBIic2izuGSnJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Princeton City Council on Monday approved a resolution awarding a contract for roof coating at the city’s electric building and heard staff updates about additional facilities projects, including an open bid invitation for resurfacing the fire and ambulance bay and an informal council request to refresh the City Hall public area.

By voice and roll call, the council approved Resolution R-25-16 to award a contract to the low bidder for roof coating work on the electric building north of the railroad tracks; the transcript does not identify the contractor name or contract amount.

City staff announced an open invitation for bids to resurface the concrete floor in the fire and ambulance bay inside the Princeton Fire Department building. The project covers roughly 7,100 square feet; sealed bids must be submitted to City Hall and will be accepted until Friday, June 13 at 10 a.m. Staff noted that prevailing wage rules apply to the project.

In new business, Councilmember Jerry (first name not specified on the record) asked council and staff to consider remodeling the City Hall public area on the first floor — removing wallpaper and applying fresh paint — as a way to make the public entrance more appealing. Council consensus was supportive; staff indicated they will pursue next steps, but no formal motion, funding authorization or timeline was recorded.

Taken together, the actions reflect routine capital maintenance and small-scale facility improvements: a funded and approved roof coating contract, a planned resurfacing project moving to competitive bid, and a council direction to explore cosmetic improvements to City Hall. The transcript includes no contractor names, cost figures for the roof project, or a formal appropriation for City Hall renovation; those details were not specified in the meeting record.","Council approved Resolution R-25-16 to award a roof coating contract for the electric building, authorized a bid invitation for resurfacing the fire/ambulance bay floor, and discussed but did not authorize a remodel of City Hall's public first floor.",{"_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},6213571,"Princeton council advances ordinance requiring beautification after demolition in B1 historic district",99,389000,488000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3676408-1c61d3a0bcb52cb0626d7fe5a18850f5&start=389&end=488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3676408-1c61d3a0bcb52cb0626d7fe5a18850f5/thumbnail_389000.jpg","/articles/6213571/Princeton/Bureau-County/Illinois/Princeton-council-advances-ordinance-requiring-beautification-after-demolition-in-B1-historic-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213571-8b43e700a3984d0b97a1373189a939c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776074504&Signature=mdmg7PF8h1gRczeqZ8LaBTzvDPd16RwCB8Ol7LNW5BoLjUfRIROo9saHotvF45j-0dSn~wYwHLOQbmI7XnMlMob-1BWCSvka~4h17Ctui596upvSNh6G8Hw80ghfevLBOoi6Icye1sfx3XQKQscFjyDYXOQVJjzQH58ZxuR8Z5yGPk6dqPxd4Dc4JW5mZRzvIr5dC~4lRF0OSWYaV7H~-K1Cpd4GmtgBTumgWqMYo9S6FODusmIOZ3SVg-OO8g2t-f9oLm8BF4anQzhdDMFkwIX72jtm~4BY3B3U0LO225yJ~xSMA2ec6kp2zrSYJs0DTIOVNibK3F4AMkAM75oosg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Princeton City Council on Monday voted to advance to a second reading an ordinance that would require property owners to implement landscaping and screening after demolition of buildings in the city’s B1 historic downtown district.

The measure, introduced by city staff and proposed by the Land Commission, was advanced by a council motion and passed on a roll-call vote with no recorded opposition. The ordinance is O-25-012 (first reading) and will return for a second reading before final adoption.

City staff member Michael said the ordinance is intended to prevent “some hole in our downtown business district” after demolition and to “establish some landscaping and a screening fence set back about 20 feet.” He said the standards would apply when a building in the B1 district is demolished because of fire, structural instability or other reasons and that the goal is to improve the streetscape while sites remain vacant.

Under the proposal, property owners would be expected to either begin construction (permit issued or construction underway) within about one year of demolition or, if neither occurs, submit a long-term beautification plan for the vacant site. Michael said the ordinance would apply only to demolition projects going forward and that making it retroactive would be “tricky.”

Council members who voted to advance the ordinance included Councilmember Newman, Gomez, McCall and Celeste, and Mayor Mabry. The council took no final adoption action Monday; the ordinance will return for a required second reading and any additional amendments.

If adopted, the requirement would create a regulatory obligation linked to demolition permits in the B1 district and may affect property owners and developers working in Princeton’s downtown historic areas. The record from Monday does not specify enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or any fee schedule; those details may be developed or amended prior to final adoption.

The ordinance originated with the Land Commission and was presented to the council as a first-reading matter; council debate focused on timing, whether the rule should apply retroactively and how long temporary beautification plans might remain in place for sites left vacant for years.","The Princeton City Council voted to advance an ordinance that would require landscaping, screening and a 20-foot setback after demolition of buildings in the B1 historic downtown district; the measure goes to a second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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