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Votes at a glance: Elmhurst council approves TIF incentives, sidewalk plan and two ordinances
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Elmhurst City Council approved a package of items including TIF business incentive changes, the city sidewalk master plan, two ordinances (a license for Phase 3 Brewing Company and purchase of three Ford Mavericks), and a consent agenda of administrative reports and contracts. Vote tallies are listed below.
The Elmhurst City Council on April 7 recorded votes on multiple agenda items, approving TIF business-incentive changes, a sidewalk master plan, two ordinances and the consent agenda. Key recorded outcomes follow.
TIF business incentives (Agenda item 7.10): The council approved the Development, Planning & Zoning Committee recommendation to adopt changes to the city’s TIF business incentive programs for TIF 4 and downtown TIFs. The motion passed by roll call (13 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent). The report recommended consolidating and simplifying facade and retail grants, renaming the retail grant as a marketing grant, adding eligible project types (including renewable-energy and stormwater-related projects) and streamlining the application process.
Sidewalk Master Plan (Resolution, Agenda item 7.31): Council approved a resolution to adopt the city’s sidewalk master plan. The resolution passed 12 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent. An alderman recorded a no vote when pulling the report for separate consideration; the remainder of the council voted in favor.
Consent agenda (approved April 7, 2025, consent agenda minus items 7.10 and 7.31): The council approved the remaining consent-agenda items (which included minutes, appointments, multiple staff reports, and several construction and service contract authorizations) by recorded vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. The consent list read into the record included numerous standard contract and project authorizations; detailed line items were in the council packet.
Ordinance 10.1 (nonexclusive license agreement; Phase 3 Brewing Company LLC): The council approved an ordinance authorizing a nonexclusive license agreement between the city and Phase 3 Brewing Company LLC to use public space for a temporary activity. Vote: 13 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Ordinance 10.2 (waive bidding and purchase of three 2025 Ford Maverick AWD hybrid vehicles): The council approved an ordinance waiving competitive bidding to purchase three 2025 Ford Maverick all-wheel-drive hybrid vehicles for the fire department and community development department and authorized the auction sale/disposal of three older city vehicles. Vote: 13 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Other items: Several committee reports and project-authorizing resolutions were presented and approved during the meeting; the council’s packet and staff reports contain the project descriptions, staff recommendations and supporting documents.
Votes (summary): - Consent agenda (minus 7.10 and 7.31): approved, 13–0–1 - 7.10 TIF business-incentive programs: approved, 13–0–1 - 7.31 Sidewalk Master Plan (resolution): approved, 12–1–1 - 8.01 Public Affairs & Safety Committee report (police station design/financing): approved, 13–0–1 (see separate story) - Ordinance 10.1 (Phase 3 Brewing Company license): approved, 13–0–1 - Ordinance 10.2 (vehicle purchases): approved, 13–0–1
Motions and movers: Where the transcript identified a mover, the mover is noted in the council record; if a mover or seconder was not clearly identified in the public roll call, it is listed as not specified in the formal record. Detailed roll-call records and committee minutes are available in the meeting packet for audit.
