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South Beloit council approves revised towing agreement after local firms raise concerns

2215060 · February 2, 2025
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Local towing business representatives told the City Council the proposed contract would favor an outside company; council approved a revised tow agreement intended to rotate local firms and allow stricter enforcement for firms that decline calls.

South Beloit’s City Council approved a revised towing agreement with the police department on Jan. 21 after local towing business representatives urged officials to protect local firms and keep towing rotation local.

Local business owners told the council the earlier draft would channel a large share of tows to an outside company. At the meeting, Anthony Raul identified himself as a towing company representative and said changes were needed to prevent the city’s towing work from shifting outside of South Beloit. Vincent Raul, who identified himself as a…

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