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The actions were taken during the council’s regular meeting at Lincoln City Hall. The council approved a consent agenda that included payment of bills, minutes for recent meetings and a request from Don and Jan Siloff to close Tenth Street between Union Street and Chestnut Street on Oct. 31, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., for Halloween night. The council also approved a mayoral proclamation (cataloged in the record as “Mayoral proclamation 2025-5-21”) proclaiming September 2025 as Constitution Week in Lincoln.

Why it matters: The sewer-plant contract commits city funds for a plant upgrade intended to add dechlorination capacity; the truck-restriction ordinance changes permitted heavy-vehicle circulation on local streets. Both votes affect city operations and local businesses and will guide next steps for implementation and signage.

Most important votes and outcomes

- Dechlorination addition at the sewer plant: Approved. The council approved construction at a cost not to exceed $437,664. The motion to approve was made by Alderman Sanders and seconded by Alderman O'Donoghue. Roll call showed unanimous approval. (See provenance lines below.)

- Ordinance to amend section 9-10-4 (restricting semi trucks and trailers on certain city streets): Approved. The motion was made by Alderman Parrott and seconded by Alderman Sanders. Alderman O'Donoghue raised a concern about signage near the bottle factory on North Logan Street, noting a post with no sign where a “no semi traffic beyond” sign may have once been; City staff said they would investigate. Alderman O'Donoghue: “There’s a post with nothing on it.” City staff (Mister Hovlett) responded, “I’ll have to look into it.” The ordinance passed on roll call. (See provenance lines below.)

- Consent agenda (payment of bills; approval of minutes; street closure request from Don and Jan Siloff for Oct. 31, 2025, 4–8 p.m. on Tenth Street between Union and Chestnut): Approved. Motion made by Alderman O'Donoghue, seconded by Alderman Downs; roll call approval recorded.

- Appointment of an additional deputy police chief: Approved. Motion by Alderman Downs, second by Alderman Sanders. Roll call recorded one abstention from Alderman O'Donoghue; other members voted yes.

- Mayoral proclamation 2025-5-21 (proclaiming September 2025 as Constitution Week): Approved on roll call.

- Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission: April Jensen and Adam Westbecker were approved on separate roll-call votes after motions and seconds were recorded.

What council members said

Alderman O'Donoghue raised the truck-signage issue near the bottle factory on North Logan Street, saying that a post “with nothing on it” remains where a restriction sign may have been. Staff acknowledged the gap and said they would investigate. No speaker claimed a change to enforcement authority; the ordinance vote itself enacted the code change.

Process and next steps

City staff will proceed with steps needed to implement the approved construction contract and ordinance. The approved sewer-plant construction establishes a not-to-exceed contract amount; further procurement or scheduling details were not specified in the public record. The announced street closure is limited to Oct. 31, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will be implemented per standard permitting procedures.

Ending

After the recorded votes the council made announcements about a ribbon-cutting at the Wild Wolf Inn and a proposed time change for the next council meeting; it then moved into an executive session to discuss purchase or lease of real property under Section 2(c)(5).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting October 6th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lincoln City Council on Oct. 6 approved multiple routine and project items, including a $437,664 construction contract for a dechlorination addition at the city sewer plant and an ordinance amending section 9-10-4 of the city code to restrict semi trucks and trailers on specified city streets.","taxTitle","Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois","taxId",62037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":44,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5966765,"Council amends and approves lease for Lincoln Economic Advancement and Development at 500 Broadway to add 60‑day termination clause",137,801000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882137-7fba0d9c2740d048b9cadf6386bc292e&start=664&end=801","/articles/5966765/Lincoln/Logan-County/Illinois/Council-amends-and-approves-lease-for-Lincoln-Economic-Advancement-and-Development-at-500-Broadway-to-add-60day-termination-clause","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5966765-bf75ab045240ae341a66762492997c03/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191300&Signature=Qybxqg38qTEUziiYmGqPuekfHwNY1YGJUYJ0XTlg0CfunFHv8ImASbXeULWdtYWuJqWkUuJ9PNowrx0cEwEYg9Owf8hIalZIbTUjp4sj82etRVElQ~MN-Zt-A53vArBWnLBNwgO5nOG6vbQBvolEgU8jJNaCG6iN28mp30Svb2i9kJnvAPLF5431OyJMiugfx5JKM7gcVfR70G-LuLzUdlJH5p~EAFsPv3hAiGB1jznluWOahMJfD5lwHmBOUhlN0L-DHIZbQgU7Yu7Md1Q1fKJ8d6fALfEEVtAzZU~0IFiscv7HgNhtu2YRf2wnlWy7Yt7tLaceNs79e90QcXhn4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council on Oct. 6 amended and approved a lease between Lincoln Economic Advancement and Development Inc. (LEAD) and the City of Lincoln for office space at 500 Broadway Street, adding a mutual 60‑day termination without cause clause to the agreement.

Why it matters: The amendment gives both the city and LEAD flexibility to end the year‑to‑year lease on 60 days’ notice without alleging cause, a change council members said would protect both parties and provide a clear, reciprocal exit mechanism.

What council and staff said

Mister Hovlett (City staff) explained the lease language and said the existing draft was phrased as a year‑to‑year lease with some termination provisions that applied only for cause; he said the clause wording caused interpretation issues in prior agreements and offered to “shore that up” in the draft. Alderman McClellan proposed adding a 60‑day termination clause “with or without cause” so both sides have recourse if problems arise. McClellan said, in part, that a 60‑day mutual termination provision is “pretty typical in a lot of contracts.”

Process and vote

Alderman Clemens moved to approve the lease; Alderman O'Donoghue seconded. Alderman McClellan moved to amend the lease on the floor to add the 60‑day termination without cause language; Alderman Downs seconded the amendment. The council adopted the amendment by roll call; the council then approved the lease as amended by roll call. Council discussion noted staff would incorporate the agreed language and return a finalized document for signature. Council members and staff said LEAD may not be ready to occupy the space until January 2026 while organizational and space‑preparation details are completed.

Ending

City staff will finalize lease language and prepare the agreement for signature; the council did not specify additional conditions in open session. The council then moved on to other items and later entered executive session to discuss purchase or lease of real property under Section 2(c)(5).","Council debated language in the LEAD lease for office space at 500 Broadway and voted to add a mutual 60‑day termination without cause clause before approving the agreement; staff said LEAD expects occupancy in January 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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Lincoln City Council approves sewer-plant upgrade, truck-restriction ordinance and several appointments

Council amends and approves lease for Lincoln Economic Advancement and Development at 500 Broadway to add 60‑day termination clause