Zion council approves engineering contracts, 24‑month energy aggregation renewal, promotion and surplus vehicle disposal

ZION — The Zion City Council on May 6 approved a package of contracts and personnel actions, voting unanimously to authorize engineering services and construction observation for several infrastructure projects, renew the city’s electricity aggregation program for 24 months and approve a promotion and the disposal of a surplus police vehicle.

The council approved an Illinois Department of Transportation resolution to use $146,500 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for design, engineering and construction observation on Galilee Avenue; a local public agency engineering agreement for Galilee Avenue resurfacing; and a construction‑engineering proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. for Phase 1 of the Twentieth Street storm improvement project. Director Roberts told the council the storm upgrade is estimated at $220,000 and will be grant funded and that the Galilee resurfacing construction cost is estimated at $89,400 and “is fully reimbursable under the FAU SDP program.”

Mayor Mary McKinney, who presented the recommendation to renew the city’s electricity aggregation contract, said the city has worked with MC Squared Energy Services for several years and recommended choosing option 2, a 12‑ to 24‑month term with a ComEd price‑match feature. McKinney cited a projected civic conservation…