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Alderman Lund urged caution and asked the council to pause the approval, saying she had spoken with state representatives and King County Department of Transportation contacts who might provide information that could reduce or eliminate the need for city funding. Lund said, “I would like to pause on this,” and asked for more time to pursue state-level options before committing city funds.

Despite those concerns and a request by other aldermen to wait a month or two if the road could hold, the council approved the waiver and contract by roll call. Later in the meeting the council approved a separate resolution rescinding a previously adopted resolution (Resolution No. 2025-40) that had authorized a construction contract with Builders Paving LLC for the Prairie Street resurfacing project; council staff said state and federal avenues remain under discussion for potential reimbursement or other relief.

City Administrator Heather Maguire told the council she had spoken with state contacts and said Senator DeWitt had not yet received information that would resolve the Builders Paving award but was “going to continue to work through both the state and federal level to see if there's a potential that we could either get reimbursed through a different means for this particular project or in some other project that we are working on.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 7-7-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Saint Charles City Council approved a resolution waiving local bidding and authorized a construction contract with Builders Paving to be paid from local funds — approximately $550,000 — while some aldermen urged pausing to seek more information from state contacts.","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},6177151,"St. Charles council appoints Jessica Bridges as city clerk; deputy clerk also named",96,1680000,1776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341521-ca233a9a0955f215f82967ed9ca4eda0&start=1680&end=1776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341521-ca233a9a0955f215f82967ed9ca4eda0/thumbnail_1680000.jpg","/articles/6177151/Illinois/St-Charles-council-appoints-Jessica-Bridges-as-city-clerk-deputy-clerk-also-named","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177151-4507e8afe648d2dedbd8b0fbc39993c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182477&Signature=DL0vKi~tp4eF3706uLIf1rHp8uta7EO~8aNG6Mix1PrUQu8rI5esfcIvf~JA5MsovP6oWJHfP0Wizgd8i-x7hWPDk74~QSvi0eo9koOUfqCbGw4DbbUnFMTUehOvD2X57Qfsr89nKoklS3afg0am7xNtgH5j2UMqgN00cdvW5F2pwy06bhN5LhDGYMyHUizj2scobTGYFD8sHFx1kI4TWw0bc99RMKUMJXCDFFA59y-0GPBQ-OEaGKwtCp64xvsN979G07lLUytBu-JtTu39Y0CdXJXnXq4PcutllDGclBTt58Zt5BIx4NcFMx4SaNKunyx9svUHF2rW9IsJ8il5-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saint Charles City Council voted June 16 to declare a vacancy in the office of city clerk and to appoint Jessica Bridges as city clerk effective the same day. Mayor Clint Hall told the council that 12 people applied for the role and that Bridges will serve until a successor is elected following the consolidated election on April 6, 2027.

The council adopted the initial resolution declaring the vacancy and then approved the appointment by roll-call vote. Bridges took the oath of office during the meeting and recited the statutory oath referencing the U.S. Constitution, the laws of Illinois and the ordinances of the City of Saint Charles.

The council also approved the appointment of Marzania Sheets as Deputy City Clerk for fiscal year 2025–26. Mayor Hall said staff conducted multiple interview rounds and that “we had 12 different people submit resumes and cover letters asking to be considered,” and that the selection followed review of qualifications and interviews.

Votes and formal actions were taken on the floor: the resolution declaring the vacancy was moved, seconded, and approved by roll call; the appointment of Bridges was moved by Alderman Werbel, seconded by Alderman Boeschner, and carried by the council. The deputy clerk appointment was approved in a separate roll-call vote.","The Saint Charles City Council on June 16 appointed Jessica Bridges as city clerk, effective immediately, after adopting a resolution declaring a vacancy; Marzania Sheets was appointed deputy city clerk for fiscal year 2025–26.",{"_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},6177136,"Council reappoints city prosecutors, lobbyist and various board members; Robert Rooney named to Fire & Police board",44,2218000,2262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341521-ca233a9a0955f215f82967ed9ca4eda0&start=2218&end=2262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341521-ca233a9a0955f215f82967ed9ca4eda0/thumbnail_2218000.jpg","/articles/6177136/Illinois/Council-reappoints-city-prosecutors-lobbyist-and-various-board-members-Robert-Rooney-named-to-Fire-Police-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177136-955068da9eda190f2922192ad7648ff9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182477&Signature=gfBDg1lpxYaoCaSa-Pz8J1qMS7LX-qFrYk2h6ywRbmiW937viUUrnBBWJZWLLjWWUBqCmfN7HeCPTsmeTcxT7QUVev~bv0asTD2tb6-DFrtARkNBRCsp45NpeVOeNF5GARtaEVbUYwGQIuGFW02X1XQR7N1flh1cfhIREe0Hp-7V88NPAGbUI3yzU72UIYzhf1peHW292xClaKIHejlrCXf6JUlLOG7OqHmSuE~K08jfxa2Sut5oRbwR60lXRSuhWth7GhX7wCAnLLDXsCMt8qb3Hkba1uYV3It7L6RKL7VAvaoTosyv9fgCgGkD56uIq7tzUaMN4pKopSu9LvdjKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 16 meeting the Saint Charles City Council approved multiple routine reappointments and a handful of new appointments to city boards and contract roles.

The council reappointed O'Neil LLC of Geneva, Illinois, as prosecuting attorney for the city and reappointed Anne Marie Lamparello of Lamp Law LLC as Administrative Hearing Prosecutor for fiscal years 2025–26. The council also approved the reappointment of lobbyist John Milner of John Milner & Associates; during discussion the contract was described as a rolling month-to-month contract and the annual amount referenced was $24,000 per year (about $2,000 per month). Council members noted Milner provides regular updates from Springfield and will appear for council briefings if requested.

Separately, council approved the appointment of Robert Rooney to the Board of Fire and Police with a term expiring April 30, 2028. The council also approved annual reappointments to city boards and commissions; the mayor said the appointments were made after consulting committee chairs and reviewing attendance and contributions.

Votes on these items were recorded by roll call and motions passed. City Administrator Heather Maguire and others recommended reappointments and noted prior service records and references used in vetting.","The council approved a slate of reappointments and new appointments including reappointing O'Neil LLC as prosecuting attorney, reappointing Anne Marie Lamparello as Administrative Hearing Prosecutor, reappointing lobbyist John Milner (contract noted at $24,000/year), and appointed Robert Rooney to the Board of Fire and Police.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6177141,"Council adopts ordinance implementing municipal grocery retailer and service occupation taxes",79,2567000,2646000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341521-ca233a9a0955f215f82967ed9ca4eda0&start=2567&end=2646","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341521-ca233a9a0955f215f82967ed9ca4eda0/thumbnail_2567000.jpg","/articles/6177141/Illinois/Council-adopts-ordinance-implementing-municipal-grocery-retailer-and-service-occupation-taxes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177141-16433fc39d761954980f13851825aa2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182477&Signature=ZZRk1SQGXo3BZgxNECNKhjMC8Eoo3zgD9EcHZfmsx5v9vMUa4pS29Fsf4GVN227LmqOo5dtdrOpn-ss4L0Fbxb3PXFgUi2Czucp~ACDsDFc7osHGhLhIKXOAJlO019C-TDtaHvCzvmZkPRb4oRgyDtbuftsCN-zi5XIn6ZfeOZa-dzIXMElJ3uBmpT8TxR3HVFWOvggcmeyH~0zClchrmGc9WPlm~7-ekjt1yY9aTnp4PK5HVYkbborAMwXdKRu2yb~2RWTKWtrl5HqS1Zp-VSWuRW89GN090pgBquJ8Opj9f0HNs4cryM-p2S0sZSsxQaCCFvFf5iLMc58D1HDsPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alderman Webber moved and the council approved an ordinance to implement a municipal grocery retailer's occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax on June 16. The ordinance passed on roll call with one recorded no vote.

The motion was seconded by Alderman Werbel. The transcript does not state tax rates or the effective date in the hearing; the ordinance language and rates should be checked in the city clerk's official ordinance file for those details.

Roll-call voting showed the ordinance carried with one dissenting vote from Alderman Bhangar. No substantive debate about rate or implementation details is recorded in the meeting transcript.","The Saint Charles City Council adopted an ordinance implementing a municipal grocery retailer's occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax after a roll-call vote.","actionData","errors"]

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