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Votes at a glance: raffle licenses, treasurer's report, pay requests, PACE and loan ordinances approved
Summary
At the LaSalle City Council meeting the council approved raffle licenses, accepted the treasurer's December 2024 report, authorized pay requests for two contractors, approved PACE and wastewater loan ordinances, and approved payment of the submitted bills totaling $1,383,390.64.
LaSalle City Council recorded several routine and ordinance votes during the meeting. Below is a concise listing of motions, movers/seconds when given, and vote outcomes as read into the record.
Raffle licenses: Council approved requests for February 2025 raffle licenses for multiple organizations (Cops for Cancer/Club 55 on behalf of Illinois Valley Rescue, Secondhand Ranch and Rescue, Safe House Animal Rescue League; and a raffle license for Adam Disks for sheriff). Motion carried on voice/roll call.
Treasurer’s report: The council accepted and placed on file the treasurer’s report for December 2024 showing cash balances of $10,664,849.47 (LaSalle State Bank) and $8,556,269.39 (Hometown National Bank). Motion to accept was carried by roll call.
Pay requests and contracts: - Team and Builders Inc., Pay Request No. 4 — $13,155 for work on the public workshop ceiling project. Approved by roll call. - Sewer Tech LLC, Pay Request No. 2 — $70,299.71 for sewer cleaning and televising (Ward 2, south of Fifth Street). Approved by roll call.
Ordinances and major approvals: - Ordinance creating a PACE area and establishing participation in the Illinois Finance Authority Property Assessed Clean Energy program (PACE). Council approved the ordinance; recorded vote indicated ayes by members present. - Ordinance authorizing the City of LaSalle to borrow funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program for wastewater construction improvements. Council approved the ordinance; council discussion noted the loan carries low interest and up to 30% forgiveness in specified circumstances. - Ordinance granting the zoning change and special-use permit for Frank L. Bendanco / Illinois Cement LLC (see separate article for discussion). Approved; one abstention recorded (Alderman Herndon) for conflict reasons.
Approval of bills: Council approved payment of submitted bills totaling $1,383,390.64.
Items that did not proceed or received no action: - A finance-committee recommendation regarding a monetary donation to Utica Fireside White Sox Club toward local ambulance service died in finance committee for lack of motion; the council took no action on the donation request. - A recommendation from the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee to deny a request for a street light at Rockwell Road and US 6 and instead install reflectors was approved.
Vote details (selected roll-call tallies as recorded): - Planning commission recommendation / zoning & special use (Illinois Cement): Alderman Reynolds — Aye; Alderman LaVary — Aye; Alderman Jepsen — Aye; Alderman Herndon — Abstain; Alderman Crane — Aye; Alderman Bassettor — Aye (motion passes). - Team and Builders Pay Request No. 4 ($13,155): Roll call recorded ayes from multiple aldermen; motion carried. - Sewer Tech Pay Request No. 2 ($70,299.71): Roll call recorded ayes from multiple aldermen; motion carried. - Approval of bills ($1,383,390.64): Roll call recorded ayes from council members present; motion carried.
The council’s minutes and staff packets contain full roll-call records for each item; the above list reflects the motions, outcomes and the principal tallies read into the meeting record.
