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Why it matters: Extending the special-use permit allows the Heart Pub to continue outdoor dining and liquor service under the conditions of the permit through the stated date. The logo ordinance creates a regulatory rule for the official use of the city's logo in the municipal code.

Details: The motion to extend the special-use permit referenced case materials and parcel identifiers read into the record. Both ordinances were read by title only and approved by roll call vote. No conditions beyond the extension date were discussed in the recorded motion.

What was decided: The council approved the permit extension and the ordinances by roll call. The extension runs through Oct. 31, 2025; the logo ordinance adds a new section to the municipal code on official-logo use.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 21st 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council extended a special-use permit for The Heart Pub's liquor license and outdoor dining through Oct. 31, 2025, and approved ordinances: a zoning ordinance related to the Heart Pub and an amendment adding an official-logo-use section to the city code.","taxTitle","Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois","taxId",55061,"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},6160525,"Belleville Marathon donates $5,000; council approves park conceptual design agreement",893,293000,1186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5450325-5002d62872a2ae7aedae3bdd94cf46f4&start=293&end=1186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5450325-5002d62872a2ae7aedae3bdd94cf46f4/thumbnail_293000.jpg","/articles/6160525/Belleville/St-Clair-County/Illinois/Belleville-Marathon-donates-5000-council-approves-park-conceptual-design-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160525-05120d16d61d9cac60b3e0f845175b09/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136613&Signature=GhZf6qYdfPBeNZzQLWOcs0yxybk9TEvK4x1oshMpoaS7BVsDgnibW5Y0n4I9QYe2t6sI3uO5PB83CPXp-tpfrgE3ojBncydqECx5Hk53MjiiZksL9Mi05h-9Slez22H98F6lRAmew5~LsxNZhJ9PxboCjHIoQMcrz7LrAqhOqVn2HuUOo~e7OobKe44xg3wNGTGcYWKM3DbM1T1cgsRnArkNGiBY7mD2EZDybplLg39LUOy6UXQWoAYCs~gMLgU98mb-veP4og5eWFMgizsGJbtsEA6hmQL9J244Hle5h-PwBVf6j02OkWpajW0N85UbhQPFXILLMF2L01RXVbk29A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Belleville Main Street Marathon presented a $5,000 check to the Belleville Parks and Recreation Department during the council meeting as a donation supporting the city's event logistics and volunteer support.

Separately, the council approved an agreement with Oates Associates in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for landscape architecture and professional engineering services to produce a conceptual drawing for park space at West Main and Sixth Street. Council members said the drawing will be used in future grant applications.

Why it matters: The donation supports the marathon and city parks programming; the conceptual drawing is a preparatory step to secure grant funding for park development at a specified location.

Details: Marathon organizers said the race relies on roughly 200 volunteers and thanked the city for public-safety and logistical support. The parks agreement specifically funds conceptual design work only and does not authorize construction funding. The motion passed by roll call.","Belleville Main Street Marathon presented a $5,000 donation to Parks and Recreation; the council approved a not-to-exceed $5,000 agreement with Oates Associates to produce a conceptual drawing for a park at West Main and Sixth Street for future grant applications.",{"_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},6160530,"Council approves roundabout plans and $442,302 oil chip-seal contract",72,1212000,1284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5450325-5002d62872a2ae7aedae3bdd94cf46f4&start=1212&end=1284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5450325-5002d62872a2ae7aedae3bdd94cf46f4/thumbnail_1212000.jpg","/articles/6160530/Belleville/St-Clair-County/Illinois/Council-approves-roundabout-plans-and-442302-oil-chip-seal-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160530-48744fc53d6122489c47c6f42dce4b86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136613&Signature=JgrlHtejLaMCC5sF6VRg~Sw8VbZ6p2CN0gj1Dc8LtdW1xpB4uysYH4LRhgkh0~bYqXg7p5vgEyG~50S~2RXDAkX3ChkBL9IKgknpEhyyjz84CgklF~Yjs7i2kkDNIsVyVkdxqTzSn5A9lN-QC448hfd7HLdEuUHtlcAcMXgdWguL2b45GW~TM8MTF-qVglm9WIBRhOzGE0x9QUE1s7WSyUkTCTaWSZkpeGd9KwaCIkUuCkaPu7ZdhZWJyUuj2Y3lppIRVnsRxERF0OGljd9HToqmvPWWL50E0zvqKsHzmVMGhby3itHZwg~vtvxPMc4bFd~HtHP-UCxppuUYRN6K-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Belleville City Council approved a $34,952 agreement with Kaskaski Engineering Group LLC to modify and resubmit final plans, specifications and cost estimates to the city and the Illinois Department of Transportation for traffic maintenance during construction, enabling a full closure approach as part of a roundabout project on Freeburg Avenue.

Separately, the council awarded the oil chip-seal program contract for fiscal year 2025–26 to DMS Contracting Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $442,302. The council recorded the funding sources for that contract as motor fuel tax and TIF 3.

Why it matters: The engineering agreement allows the city to request a full closure for construction traffic maintenance, which can affect detours and local traffic patterns. The oil chip-seal contract funds a pavement preservation program that will be implemented citywide under the identified funding sources.

Details: Council members confirmed the roundabout under discussion is on Freeburg Avenue. The engineering contract covers modifications and resubmittal for IDOT review and to support a maintenance-of-traffic plan that allows full closure. The chip-seal contract covers the 2025–26 program; specific streets to be treated were not read into the record during the motion.

What was decided: Both motions passed on roll call. The city will proceed with final engineering submittal and contract execution with DMS Contracting Inc.","The council approved a $34,952 engineering agreement related to a roundabout project, and awarded a $442,302 contract to DMS Contracting Inc. for the oil chip-seal program for FY 2025–26 using motor fuel tax and TIF 3 funds.",{"_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},6160535,"Council approves police lateral hire, new probationary firefighters and $33,000 recruitment contract",101,879000,980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5450325-5002d62872a2ae7aedae3bdd94cf46f4&start=879&end=980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5450325-5002d62872a2ae7aedae3bdd94cf46f4/thumbnail_879000.jpg","/articles/6160535/Belleville/St-Clair-County/Illinois/Council-approves-police-lateral-hire-new-probationary-firefighters-and-33000-recruitment-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160535-565fd12b37c77f09222d365b3465cc8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136613&Signature=hmO5k2DsKm1kg-bh0XqXdhbjLpS48xB0UXOvs5sod9DQBEPhuYn7d1b3wno82huRsvFxwSfdWGyn16PfS3IL-tOtUxMw4QKslfLnaVj9EFt75v2elcGNt2vlppA1VzeR7GQuXjTaxS-6xSW-ZZsT6bw7dlSE~hOXAA8-HrraP55s4wCnWnxyxa4qwaNyzLxddeD032~1K9s6fW11gY6-Qkug2J8N8VjpY9Rq5A3CVCUjfG~MFp6wriNFJ0-dG1OvAj36pFEGJIfz7W7XeIq9ds~LMvYo86YD3V2-fE9mAJXadSBZMwTwfKrYnicPLwu1jAAwPGmDZlgUC6ItcGPOCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Belleville City Council approved a lateral hire for the police department and hired three probationary firefighters, and it approved a $33,000 agreement with The Forest Group LLC for a police recruitment strategy that will be funded through a state grant and asset forfeiture funds.

The Board of Fire and Police Commission asked the council to approve the lateral hire of Reese Wilkerson, effective July 22, 2025, and the probationary firefighter appointments of Brady Bridal Nowak, Matthew Lorton and Alexander Fish Fitch. The council approved those personnel actions by roll call vote.

Separately, the council approved an agreement with The Forest Group LLC for a comprehensive recruitment strategy for the police department in the amount of $33,000. Meeting remarks list the funding sources for that agreement as a state grant and asset forfeiture funds.

Why it matters: Staffing and recruitment contracts affect department capacity and budget allocations. The recruitment agreement explicitly ties to external grant funds and asset forfeiture dollars, which council members recorded during the motion.

Details: The lateral hire is effective 12:01 a.m. July 22, 2025. The recruitment contract amount ($33,000) and its funding sources were listed during the motions from administration. No changes to headcount beyond the hires approved were discussed.

What was decided: The council approved the hires and the recruitment contract by roll call. No additional amendments or follow-up reporting requirements were stated during the meeting.","The council approved a lateral hire for the Belleville Police Department, hired three probationary firefighters, and approved a $33,000 agreement using state grant and asset forfeiture funds for a police recruitment strategy.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6160540,"Council approves property transfer; Church Street to be vacated as county builds new road",94,1016000,1110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5450325-5002d62872a2ae7aedae3bdd94cf46f4&start=1016&end=1110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5450325-5002d62872a2ae7aedae3bdd94cf46f4/thumbnail_1016000.jpg","/articles/6160540/Belleville/St-Clair-County/Illinois/Council-approves-property-transfer-Church-Street-to-be-vacated-as-county-builds-new-road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160540-e2fd8fd2941cfc21edf3d76854c4f7ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136613&Signature=FMuVKyaXKdW3P2ONjEGS4crI0qHMu~T3IbF5o0Jwwzqpt84AG-8A5txaP~PsAmMGgsqtqnLtxPjN59j-~vpypScEZS03dTe8i92DpJ-k454RI--YHDuJYBQ2l~-ExpzKyIDyvPgsR25S3ZokosTVyW-PVCtEyS2tAbNF3yCL2VhaNTctLNoYWQLLYwS~xgC4WKcpOYsd2L1f~g46GvmDbwnhOhzQold0WKm9xChJ8uZEqjgJqDKb1zK1doyCZvghcpSP8OvDrTwSbePF9G7AGMmZayHAmN741O1tUNtCJzluwTTlFy7YG9Jx8qqjylfPbww48ql2Uhj7yF~PgTcprg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Belleville City Council approved intergovernmental agreements transferring city property to the St. Clair County Transit District and to the Public Building Commission of St. Clair County, and agreed to vacate a block of Church Street so the county can construct a new road.

The action passed on roll call after discussion during the council meeting. Alderperson Steele asked for clarification about the agreement and the road changes; council members were told the county will construct a new hard-surface roadway that will become city property and that the existing Church Street in that block will be vacated.

Why it matters: vacating a public street and transferring property affects traffic patterns, maintenance responsibility and future site access. Council members asked about scope and ownership during the meeting, and staff confirmed the new road would be owned and maintained by the city after construction.

Details: The intergovernmental agreements included an exhibit describing the area to be vacated and the scope of county work to provide new ingress and egress to the city's sewer plant. The county will perform the construction and associated improvements; the finished road will be the city's responsibility for maintenance.

What was decided: The council voted to approve the intergovernmental agreements and the accompanying property transfer and street vacation language. No schedule for construction or completion dates was specified in the discussion.

Next steps: The agreements themselves and attached exhibits will govern the transfer and the timing of any street vacation; the transcript shows the council approved the motions and closed discussion with roll call votes in favor.","The Belleville City Council approved intergovernmental agreements transferring property to county entities and agreed to vacate a block of Church Street while the county constructs a new hard-surface road that the city will own and maintain.","actionData","errors"]

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