Belleville aldermen on Oct. 6 approved an additional local-funds commitment of $276,097.77 for Cool Valley Drive flood mitigation and voted to contract engineering services for reconstruction of South Church Street.

The measures, presented by the Streets and Grades Committee, also included an agreement with Those Associates for the South Church Street reconstruction for $120,800, with optional Illinois Department of Transportation processing services priced at $42,900 and a structural retaining-wall design quoted at $16,300. The committee noted the work would be funded by home-rule sales tax and Tax Increment Financing District 17.

The council approved the motions by roll call; the measures carried. Alderman Randall read the items on behalf of the Streets and Grades Committee and moved them "so moved" as a group before the council voted.

The motions also authorized a separate agreement with Lochmiller Group for construction inspection services for North 20 Eighth Street Calvert replacement at $30,906.15 and accepted a proposal to assume maintenance responsibility for decorative streetscape lighting that the St. Clair County Public Building Commission proposes to install (eight lights in the 100 block of West Washington and South First Street) at no cost to the city.

Council members did not expand on project schedules, start dates or contractor selection during the meeting. The ordinances and resolutions authorizing the expenditures and commitments were read by title and approved during the Oct. 6 session.

A follow-up report to the council would be required to provide construction schedules and to confirm any additional costs or required state approvals.