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Votes at a glance: McHenry City Council actions Oct. 20

5967788 · October 21, 2025
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Summary

Summary of motions, votes and outcomes from the Oct. 20 McHenry City Council meeting, including consent items, proclamation, liquor license, consultant agreement, development agreement and two park purchases.

The McHenry City Council took the following formal actions during its Oct. 20 meeting (roll-call outcomes shown where recorded). Items are listed with the motion text and the recorded outcome.

• Consent agenda: Items 5b–5g approved. Motion to approve 5b–5g was made by Alderman Miller and seconded by Alderman Doherty. Roll call recorded all present members voting Yes. Outcome: approved.

• Proclamation (Item 5a): The council approved a proclamation designating November as United States Marine Corps month in the City of McHenry. Motion carried by roll call; members present voted Yes. Outcome: approved.

• Liquor license — Red Rose Banquets LLC (Item 6a): Motion to approve a Class A liquor license for Red Rose Banquets LLC, 1501 S. Illinois Route 31, was made by Alderman Doherty and seconded by Alderman Miller. Roll call recorded Yes votes by members present; Cook absent. Outcome: approved.

• TIF professional services agreement (Item 6b): Motion to authorize the mayor to execute a professional-services agreement with Teska Associates for a TIF eligibility study not to exceed $20,000. Mover: Alderman Behney; Second: Alderman Miller. Vote: Yes — Behney, Miller, Davis, Doherty; No — Bassi, Glab; Absent — Cook. Outcome: approved.

• Development agreement — Oaks at Irish Prairie Unit 2 (Item 6c): Motion to pass an ordinance to enter into a development agreement with ADL and Associates to complete Unit 2 (66 lots). Mover: Alderman Miller; Second: Alderman Davis. Roll call recorded Yes votes from members present; Cook absent. Outcome: approved.

• Shamrock Farms Park playground replacement (Item 6d): Motion to approve a $157,415 purchase from Team Real Incorporated funded from the asset maintenance/replacement fund. Mover: Alderman Doherty; Second: Alderman Behney. Vote recorded Yes — Doherty, Behney, Bassey, Davis, Miller; No — Glab; Absent — Cook. Outcome: approved.

• Alltalk Park playground replacement (Item 6e): Motion to approve a $74,961.80 purchase from Cunningham Recreation. Mover: Alderman Behney; Second: Alderman Doherty. Vote: same roll call pattern as above. Outcome: approved.

Other: The meeting included staff reports (notably a successful water-main repair completed in under two hours) and routine adjournment. No other ordinances or resolutions were adopted at the meeting.