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Carbondale council approves rezoning and solar permits, adopts residency change and honorary street namings; consent agenda passes
Summary
Carbondale City Council approved a set of routine and substantive measures on July 8, 2025, including a unanimous consent agenda, two honorary street‑naming resolutions, rezoning and two special‑use permits for utility‑scale solar arrays, and an amendment expanding the employee residency boundary to a 20‑mile radius.
Carbondale City Council adopted multiple ordinances, resolutions and approvals during its July 8 meeting. Major outcomes included:
- Consent agenda approved: The council approved the consent agenda (items 3.1–3.13), which included approval of meeting minutes, warrants, purchase awards, contract approvals, acceptance of board minutes, demolition contracts, and a budget adjustment for the Carbondale Public Library (FY2026) increasing the library budget by $990,000 for building infrastructure and HVAC improvements. Warrant numbers approved included 1513 ($1,529,690.57) and 1514 ($1,872,475.30). The motion to approve the full consent agenda was moved by Council member Gilman and seconded by Council member Roberts; roll call was unanimous in favor.
- Honorary street namings adopted: The council passed two honorary naming resolutions. East Oak Street (from North Illinois Avenue to North Wall Street) was designated Kenneth Kent Mason Way to honor the late barber and community leader; North Washington Street (from East Main Street to East…
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