Votes at a glance: council approves consent agenda (minus one item), Meadowbrook infrastructure work and board appointment

The Bloomington City Council took the following formal actions during the meeting.

Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda with the exception of item 7f. A council member requested item 7f be pulled for discussion; the consent agenda then passed with the remaining items on a recorded vote using the council’s electronic voting system. The council did not read a full roll‑call tally into the audio record for the consent motion.

Meadowbrook Subdivision infrastructure (pulled item 7f): Council member Kearns pulled the Meadowbrook water‑line replacement and street work item to highlight the neighborhood impact. Kearns moved to approve the item and Council member Crumpler seconded; the council voted to approve the project. Staff provided construction sequencing and noted the project consists of three contracts (water main, citywide sidewalk replacement and citywide paving) and that deeper burial depths were required in parts of Meadowbrook to avoid conflicts with sanitary laterals. The staff presentation said the project will require additional coordination between contractors and a fall pave‑out; staff also said they will update the project status on the city website.

Appointment to McLean County Behavioral Health Coordinating Council (item 8a): The council considered appointing Council member Sheila Motley to the McLean County Behavioral Health Coordinating Council. A motion to table the nomination failed for lack of a second; a subsequent motion to approve the appointment was made and seconded by Council member Lee. The council approved the appointment.

Other formal actions: The council authorized a waiver of formal bidding and a contract with Kemco Systems Inc. for a powered activated carbon system (reported separately in other coverage) and approved the proposed FY2026 budget presentation for public hearing (presentation only; adoption pending).

Notes: Where the meeting used the electronic voting clickers, the audio transcript indicates the vote passed and that “no nays” or “no need to announce” in several instances; the record did not include a full roll‑call tally for each action in the audio excerpt provided. If specific vote counts are required for official recordkeeping, the clerk’s minutes and the meeting packet should be referenced for final tallies.