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Votes at a glance: Freeport council passes ordinances and routine resolutions
Summary
Council approved a package of ordinances and resolutions on routine items including a gas‑service agreement, restaurant special uses, a hangar lease, technology subscriptions, and emergency building boarding; several other items advanced for later action.
At its January session the Freeport City Council approved a number of ordinances and resolutions, while advancing other items for later consideration. Key actions:
- Ordinance (second reading) authorizing Northern Illinois Gas Company (Nicor) to construct, operate and maintain a gas distribution system through the city (Ordinance 2020502): passed on roll call 8–0.
- Ordinance approving a special‑use permit to allow on‑ and off‑premises alcoholic beverage sales at 219 E. Stephenson (proprietors Michelle Davies and Jeff Schulz): council suspended rules and gave final passage; suspension…
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