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Freeport council approves several ordinances and resolutions on consent and final readings; transportation and utility projects advance
Summary
Council approved routine consent items and a series of ordinances and resolutions including the official zoning map, disposal of surplus city property, transit vehicle leases, hangar leases, grants and contracts for transit and utilities, and bids for lead service line replacement and vehicle camera systems.
Freeport City Council moved a slate of consent and final actions on city business, approving ordinances and resolutions on zoning, surplus equipment, transit vehicles and several utility and grant‑funded projects.
On final readings and votes the council approved the annual Ordinance adopting the official zoning map (Ordinance 2025‑14) by unanimous vote and passed an ordinance authorizing disposal/recycling/donation of city property (Ordinance 2025‑15) after a successful suspension and final roll call. Council also adopted an ordinance to amend vehicle lease agreements for the Pretzel City Area Transit (Ordinance 2025‑20) after a successful suspension‑and‑final vote; staff said the action lets the city accept three vehicles from the Illinois Department of Transportation for local transit service.
Other approvals included: a variance for Madonna Renewal Center’s large sign at 1209 S. Wallen Avenue (Ordinance 2025‑21) after zoning board and planning commission recommendations; several hangar lease ordinances for Albertus Airport; and multiple resolutions to support transit and public…
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