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Council member Riggenbach moved to approve the minutes of the June 10 joint meeting; Council member Jackson seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The clerk then read a multi-item consent agenda that included requests ranging from insurance renewals to capital contracts, license and special-use approvals, and dozens of board and commission appointments and reappointments.

Key consent items read into the record included:
- 25-152: Renewal of property and commercial auto insurance coverages with Liberty Mutual Insurance through Alliant Insurance Services, 1-year term not to exceed $673,191.
- 25-153: Purchase of 57 Armor Express ballistic vests and accessories, $98,610.
- 25-154: Contract award to JC Dillon Inc. for storm-water outfall repairs, $902,535.05, plus $90,254.95 contingency (total $992,790).
- 25-155: Contract with Resource Management Associates for police promotional examinations, $117,580.
- 25-156: Settlement with United Fellowship Ministries for demolition of the church at 231 S. Saratoga.
- 25-158 through 25-161: Several planning, liquor and special-use items (short-term rental at 116 W. Beverly Court; family care facility special use at 2119 NE Street; Jonas 101 Oyster Bar site application contingent on certificate of occupancy).
- 25-161 through 25-185: Numerous mayoral reappointments and appointments to boards and commissions across city government (CDBG advisory, construction commission, downtown advisory, Peoria Civic Center Authority Board, library trustees, and many others).

Council member Cyr moved to approve the consent agenda; Council member Allen seconded. The council voted to adopt the consent agenda unanimously.

Separately, a liquor-license application for Empire Lounge LLC at 3033 N. Sterling (item 251-8188) was on the regular agenda with a Liquor Commission recommendation to deny; the applicant withdrew the request, so the clerk noted no council vote was necessary.

Later in the meeting the council moved, and unanimously approved, a motion to adjourn and convene in closed session under the Open Meetings Act to discuss personnel and pending litigation matters.

Motions recorded in these items were unanimously approved unless otherwise noted in the full meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Peoria City Council Meeting June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved minutes and a full consent agenda unanimously, confirmed numerous appointments and reappointments, and noted a liquor-license application was withdrawn prior to a vote.","taxTitle","Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois","taxId",2826,"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},6188654,"Peoria approves purchase of Exposition Gardens site to pursue market-rate housing; budget amendment clears council",5344,2769000,8113000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062076-b6e234e9dc2a1b485cc6851ef0fa4ac0&start=2769&end=8113","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062076-b6e234e9dc2a1b485cc6851ef0fa4ac0/thumbnail_2769000.jpg","/articles/6188654/Peoria/Peoria-County/Illinois/Peoria-approves-purchase-of-Exposition-Gardens-site-to-pursue-market-rate-housing-budget-amendment-clears-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188654-6a8b7bfa840d52c22e1da1e24ba24aec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144448&Signature=gjpMBodPunAVDsBO1-GAMG5s~UVNalD-A6BOMSbwGLzvQvz5EsfoiJzbNUv38dbsweiNYB62MEY--sS8~5LqarIL4s2eLcu~o94~T5DTm~9uDzl8IVnEm6K0B6m7f8meHTlQSvLg7p1b-a23Y~u4b7nzY9MhZYxHt0pw0EEm29cDxLHzTrtD0AV6wPYD933dubUnER0oKBP0a~nlvP8ciE3xiFU2OYvJbwEDXDseKRzMZOOv1kJaB1r8Pah54O3iu5y4RTYGPm~gPWFkDojxtoL5Tk3~34Vn8urWYfj8FLSZlyRCTvP6nBQdnIuCKASm0skuO5E8tGiXrbBUhHqgjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Peoria City Council on June 24 voted to buy the Exposition Gardens property at 1601 Northmore Road as a step toward creating market-rate housing on the 70–80 acre site, approving a purchase agreement and a budget amendment to front due-diligence and acquisition costs. The votes passed with two nays: Council members Carmona and Cyr.

City staff said the purchase price being offered to the mortgage holder is $1,125,000 to satisfy outstanding mortgage indebtedness and to release the city’s stormwater lien of $457,770.54. City manager and staff told council the purchase will be temporarily funded from the city’s OPEB (other post-employment benefits) reserve and reimbursed from a $2 million grant to the Peoria Land Bank included in the new state budget.

“We are the recipient, in this new state budget of a $2,000,000 grant to our Peoria Land Bank,” a city manager representative told the council, describing the grant language in the state budget and the intended use for land acquisitions and infrastructure improvements.

Corporation counsel Hayes described the bank’s foreclosure action and the compromise negotiated with Morton Community Bank. “The bank’s foreclosure action…was in excess of 1.3 and approaching $1,400,000,” Hayes said, and he explained the bank agreed to accept $1,125,000 in full satisfaction if the city expedites closing.

Council debate focused on timing, due diligence, financing mechanics and long-term plans for development. Several council members said they supported the vision of creating single-family, market-rate housing near Richwoods High School and Northmoor Primary School; others urged additional appraisal and cautioned about using OPEB reserves as a short-term funding source.

Council member Euler, who moved approval of the purchase ordinance (item a), argued the acquisition allows the city to “control what happens to that land” and to shepherd a residential plan expected to produce new tax base. Council member Cyr made a motion to defer the item for two weeks pending an appraisal; that motion was denied (two yeas, Cyr and Kelly). Euler’s motion to approve item a passed with two nays (Carmona, Cyr). A separate motion to approve the budget amendment and release of lien (item b) passed with the same two dissenting votes.

City staff noted the land includes three small parcels along Northmore zoned neighborhood commercial and a larger portion zoned residential; staff estimated a developer could build roughly 150 single-family homes in a compatible plan and suggested the site could ultimately generate an estimated $1.3–$1.6 million annually in property taxes if developed. Staff told council there is no formal commercial appraisal on the property; the parcel is tax-exempt under its current ownership.

Under terms discussed, the city would negotiate a lease so Exposition Gardens could continue limited operations into 2026; the letter of intent reserves a lease through September 2026 with month-to-month occupancy afterward and a 60-day termination clause. Staff said they plan to issue a developer solicitation (RFP) after closing; a timeline presented estimated 60 days to prepare solicitation and an additional roughly 90 days for developer response, with 5–8 months likely before a developer is selected.

The council approved both items: the purchase agreement (item a) and the budget amendment/release of lien (item b).","Council approved purchase of 1601 Northmore Road for $1,125,000 and a related budget amendment to use short-term OPEB funds pending reimbursement by a $2 million state grant; actions passed with two dissenting votes.",{"_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},6188659,"Peoria council extends motel shelter funding to Lula NFP for one month",2070,690000,2760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062076-b6e234e9dc2a1b485cc6851ef0fa4ac0&start=690&end=2760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062076-b6e234e9dc2a1b485cc6851ef0fa4ac0/thumbnail_690000.jpg","/articles/6188659/Peoria/Peoria-County/Illinois/Peoria-council-extends-motel-shelter-funding-to-Lula-NFP-for-one-month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188659-7856decb6fe5481f5524324516e638c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144448&Signature=PuKin~9AtH8XwQDsagqj44WjNY~Ui4ZjpcieSVoJR80LOS1Cwz4AFFv4GqO33ZQcS4Qxcgl-0uklv8jnqVpLUyCfAPsGJi8yEXlHDPzTST~CfbCDqz52hEaAoAaUofYXts9VfW8MTiuPf3ZJc3DX2feT5l4JIeYkW5-92fn1FG98FRF79dxhcWY-YYpPTPtlCE82H~vz8j31SrEdK5ldWb3B9~MwFzgMNfJQ8N5WXla6ypc2f5X0YWN9Myx2zVqpZDScJ1wcDwr-wO-Ik-biBulnjdIQv7uLBU2ns8YFajrU6CfB7VqqNxb2RXp~UhJcnEcCbR4NyZkaXT25d-xkOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Peoria City Council on June 24 approved a one-month extension of hotel reimbursement funding to Lula NFP, authorizing up to $64,000 to continue housing unsheltered residents while staff and service partners secure permanent placements.

Director Doolin, the city’s community development director, told the council the extension is meant to keep the project funded while social-service partners finish placements. “As of today, there are still 46 individuals still in the hotel,” Doolin said, adding that he expected that figure to fall “to about anywhere between 22, and 30 individuals” by June 30 and to about 17 by July 31.

The city and contractors have run the motel project as a short-term shelter and case-management site after the council approved an ordinance authorizing the approach earlier this fiscal year. Doolin said the council is being asked tonight to extend a current grant award so social-service agencies have “just a little additional time” to house people who have been in the motel for several months and who may be skeptical of services.

Casey Bernard, who spoke at the meeting on behalf of Lula, thanked the council and service partners and described the motel project as a “case study” in outreach-based engagement. “Lula and the motel guests will never be able to express our deep gratitude for providing of a safe place to sleep, eat, and try to navigate services and resources,” Bernard said.

A Lula representative identified in the meeting as Keishi also asked the council to recognize Lula as a partner for longer-term work and said the group will seek grants and donations to continue operations. “We are not going away,” the representative said, adding Lula has been operating as a nonprofit and has documented entries in the homeless management information system for guests served during the project.

Council members praised the work of Lula and partner agencies. Council member Riggenbach moved to approve the one-month extension; Council member Kelly seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Council discussion included financial context: Director Doolin and the city manager explained the $64,000 would come from repurposed ARPA funds set aside earlier for homelessness work and that the city expects not to spend the full authorized amount if placements continue. Doolin said roughly 108 individuals had been served by the project over its lifetime and that the peak hotel population reached about 70 at a time.

The council asked staff to continue reporting on placement outcomes and to work with Lula and other service providers on a plan for longer-term housing options for people who need permanent supportive services. The extension allows the motel placement and associated case management to continue while that work proceeds.","The city approved a one-month extension of hotel reimbursement funding to Lula NFP to keep unsheltered residents temporarily housed while social-service partners continue permanent-housing placement work.","actionData","errors"]

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