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DeKalb council approves fleet purchases, test well, easement and other resolutions; annexation amendment for transit center passes first reading
Summary
On Oct. 13 the DeKalb City Council approved a package of resolutions to buy transit and fleet vehicles, authorize a test well, grant an easement to ComEd, purchase a generator, distribute CDBG public‑service funds, and passed two ordinances on first reading — including a first amendment to an annexation agreement tied to the DeKalb Transit Center.
The DeKalb City Council approved multiple resolutions and moved two ordinances on Oct. 13, 2025, covering vehicle purchases, water‑system testing, utility easements, community development grants and land conveyance for a planned transit center.
Key approvals at a glance - Resolution 2025‑089: Authorized purchase of three medium‑duty paratransit buses from Midwest Transit Equipment Inc. for up to $416,181. City staff said federal grant funds will fully fund the replacements. The motion was moved by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderman Larson; the council approved the resolution by roll call.
- Resolution 2025‑090: Authorized purchase of one 2025 Chrysler Voyager ADA‑accessible minivan from Southern Bus and Mobility for up to $71,502. Moved by Alderman Carlson and seconded by Alderman (recorded second) — approved by roll call.
- Resolution 2025‑091: Authorized Prairie State Water…
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