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At the meeting the council moved to approve the release after reopening from closed session; the motion was seconded and adopted by roll call. Council members recorded unanimous consent to publish the specified minutes.

The council did not discuss the detailed contents of the released minutes in open session as part of the recorded discussion. No further actions related to those minutes were recorded at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 23, 2025 City of Monticello (Illinois) City Council meeting.","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted to release executive session minutes from an Oct. 15, 2024 meeting after a closed-session review; the release was approved by roll call.","taxTitle","Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois","taxId",70470,"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},6187802,"City council hires Farnsworth Group to study public safety and administration buildings; appropriations amendment required",289,541000,830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064344-385f6ebd5a7ccf4d9d452f977183eaef&start=541&end=830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064344-385f6ebd5a7ccf4d9d452f977183eaef/thumbnail_541000.jpg","/articles/6187802/Monticello/Piatt-County/Illinois/City-council-hires-Farnsworth-Group-to-study-public-safety-and-administration-buildings-appropriations-amendment-required","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187802-2dc03752876a08c1f164b3547b0c4c70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186729&Signature=URHu4iXSWx4ziQ7K0WE9IbxJ9EY6p~-JXEPbzKi-W01Bf6j2P8xhnHqvKYBqDLLpwk~Um0sFG4WQilL~I5yw1ryV4sVmRnudu2wZEAyyCk28FI9cVlc3R-WvxYu5-Q8Z8iFBC5Z4hAdR76WmNhA7Citg5MxvBlOnIBpbJN54nqTeMEbQcyisnHlf9hPHc6vO~TgUTpjXpMxb~8U2dzcKxQcpNHPo-YG4DHzyB0kF0ljyxvs~yYDvHLyE-WO0pCE~b-9Hf94Tl1cCueXjE7DESUp2gOlu-kvlIVOdNhbR0a-9CGZNyDJMi8~5QlDZ0JjqhBYZhS80~HHR5AkfDGqddw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monticello City Council on June 23 approved Resolution 2025-46 to engage Farnsworth Group for a facilities study of the city’s public safety and administration buildings, with a committee request that the engagement cost not exceed $40,000.

Terry Summers, speaking for the Public Safety Administration Buildings and Needs Committee, said the committee formed in April to assess current facilities used by the volunteer fire and rescue department, the police department and city administration and to identify options and cost estimates. Summers told the council the committee negotiated a proposal from Scott Bergey of Farnsworth Group and recommended commissioning a study to produce options and cost estimates.

Summers said the proposal is for $35,500 and that the resolution authorized a “not to exceed” amount of $40,000 to allow for potential changes in scope. He also told the council that the proposed expenditure was not included in the fiscal 2025 budget or appropriation ordinance and that amending the appropriation ordinance will be required at a future meeting to fund the work.

Council members voted by roll call to approve the resolution. The council’s approval engages the consultant to produce the study; any contract award and payment will follow appropriation procedures once the council amends the appropriation ordinance.

Summers also noted other possible items that may be included when the city returns to amend the appropriation ordinance, including separate public works facility repairs; the council did not approve any construction or repair work at this meeting, only the consultant engagement.","The council approved Resolution 2025-46 to engage Farnsworth Group for a facilities study for police, volunteer fire/rescue and city administration; the committee requested up to $40,000 and said the study cost was not included in the FY2025 budget and will require an amendment to the appropriation ordinance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":42,"_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},6187807,"Council adopts amended rules for mobile food vendors, sets annual permit process",485000,546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064344-385f6ebd5a7ccf4d9d452f977183eaef&start=485&end=546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064344-385f6ebd5a7ccf4d9d452f977183eaef/thumbnail_485000.jpg","/articles/6187807/Monticello/Piatt-County/Illinois/Council-adopts-amended-rules-for-mobile-food-vendors-sets-annual-permit-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187807-d514c597420aaf24c219dfe675c906ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186729&Signature=n7Ejs9q-w6aEDWIgpXLdlOCrpCVuoks-CiNk4F7D2tIpm88bTTEIKz6qzeSawnivBcVcAmC0jEATBHaoQxj73xU3HedOYTXCDLC7GCv59wubMudZwVoShxD7nCgRme4OgejIGSllbVaj05unjiLurK1xJzHrxV4KrFA8AECKzIWta8hQsv~~czfh09MybIpaN~wVYyuJ9KbiAgXepkZQLayCJYduWs~A5uN-z-UZ9o4MON9X0cPBaRioJocQErDp~tXV7~-OqgqaI2HwNljYs62P9dqeIb-eEcOB1PnW0ae9f0I7uoq4OBa9BYeaA2lcZqRoo-ef~BCmFO0Rq3Il0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monticello City Council on June 23 adopted Ordinance 2025-44, amending Title 11 of the municipal code to clarify permitting for mobile food vendors and to establish an annual permit process.

The city’s police department presented the changes, saying the code update defines what constitutes a special event and creates an annual permit option for food truck operators who asked for a clearer, recurring permitting pathway. The police representative described the change as intended to make issuance and enforcement more straightforward.

Council members voted by roll call to adopt the ordinance as presented. The new language gives the police department authority to issue the new annual permits and to apply existing public-safety and sanitation rules to vendors and event operators.

The ordinance does not specify fees in the council discussion recorded at the meeting; staff indicated the change was to the permitting process and definition of special events rather than a broader rewrite of Title 11. Operators seeking permits should contact the police department for application instructions and any fee schedule.","Monticello adopted Ordinance 2025-44 to clarify permitting and define special events for mobile food vendors; the police department will issue the permits and the city adopted an annual permit option.",{"_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},6187810,"Monticello council approves variance for detached garage at 405 West William",5,333680,339440,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064344-385f6ebd5a7ccf4d9d452f977183eaef&start=333&end=339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064344-385f6ebd5a7ccf4d9d452f977183eaef/thumbnail_333680.jpg","/articles/6187810/Monticello/Piatt-County/Illinois/Monticello-council-approves-variance-for-detached-garage-at-405-West-William","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187810-85da973258d63816f997cb8d1d4f6090/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186729&Signature=c6cjzGBnfSa6L-~8q7PvaOfzrGAcrGeVmJdLpcARhtkP1k1JsSrRPZFNeCVSW-0x34ytOmCWGQBflBQ7~K5Gx9kwv~JFmWosWObzvjFtN8taMIHaP8HWOBnVyaK4i75NNeKHSlBFaR3DwaobMX2YEtHMesL0T2aYO9mgGFF5uXX-FbJmIB8-6OJJ8Wm0vYKhMJFPoVZy8djoZllBMziKkvaFWwvMT4qTOQHSy7UmIWpiVTVyGfcMOMqmyofRyrM-qxJG2xci9HisDfqADr8ipdgb~AVJD2x5HtON9lE-oztrdKPw3zDGR47PsghuXzuhUv4fspVtZMfS7E-LtJ3kww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monticello City Council on June 23 approved Ordinance 2025-43, granting a variance to allow a detached garage inside the front-yard setback at 405 West William Street.

City staff member Jim explained that the property is a corner lot with limited buildable area and that the Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) recommended approval after the owner revised the plan to place the garage within the William Street setback. Jim said public notice was published and adjacent property owners were notified and that “no comments were received.”

Council members voted by roll call to approve the ordinance. The action allows the property owner to construct a detached garage as presented to the PZB; construction will proceed under applicable building and zoning procedures.

The variance follows a PZB public hearing at which staff reported no public testimony for or against the request. The council did not record any conditions or amendments to the PZB recommendation when it adopted the ordinance.

The ordinance affects standard setback enforcement at the single address named and does not amend broader zoning rules. Any required building permits and inspections remain subject to the city’s permitting process.","The Monticello City Council approved Ordinance 2025-43 granting a variance to allow an accessory structure in the front-yard setback at 405 West William Street after a Planning and Zoning Board recommendation and no public objections were recorded.","actionData","errors"]

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