Council approves sidewalk extension, ambulance purchase and multiple appointments; used-car license cleared with conditions

The Lincoln Park City Council on an evening meeting approved a set of routine and specific items including a one-year extension for sidewalk repairs with the incumbent contractor, the purchase of a new frontline ambulance and multiple appointments to local authorities. The council also approved a used auto dealer license with conditions tied to compliance with planning and building requirements; a proposed two-year extension for a contractor that handles the city's residential cross-connection (backflow prevention) program was withdrawn for more information.

The council voted to extend KV Cement's sidewalk contract at the contractor's 2022 unit rates, covering 4-inch sidewalk at $11.25 per square foot and 6-inch sidewalk at $12.50 per square foot. The city said the program is funded from capital improvement funds and would generally begin with the next budget year on July 1. Several council members raised concerns about continuing to award work without rebidding, saying local contractors should have a chance to bid; other members noted the extension preserves current unit pricing and allows the city to begin work under an already-known cost structure.

Council members approved the purchase of a Ford F-450 XLT 7.3-liter gasoline 4x4 Type I ambulance as a…