St. Charles council approves omnibus, advances preliminary 2025 tax levy and awards local contracts
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Summary
The St. Charles City Council approved an omnibus consent package, confirmed a housing commission appointment, advanced a preliminary 2025 property tax levy estimate that includes a 3.99% increase for general purposes, awarded a pavement contract for the Q Center and approved a final subdivision plat for River 504 Rowholme.
The St. Charles City Council on Nov. 4 approved an omnibus consent package, confirmed Kate Bell to the Housing Commission and moved forward a preliminary 2025 property tax levy estimate that includes a 3.99% increase in the city—s general-purpose levy to help fund increased pension obligations.
Bill Hanna, presenting the levy estimate on behalf of the Government Operations Committee, said the estimate was approved by that committee Oct. 20 and that the final levy ordinance will be considered Dec. 1, 2025.
Council also approved several consent items with roll-call votes, including awarding Q Center pavement repairs to Arthur J. Lutens and Sons based on submitted unit prices and granting final plat approval for the River 504 Rowholme Subdivision.
Mayor Clint Hall presented Kate Bell for appointment to the Housing Commission; councilmembers voted to approve her appointment after members described Bell—s background in education, nonprofit work and mental-health advocacy.
Action summary: - Omnibus consent package: motion moved and seconded; roll call motion carries. - Appointment of Kate Bell to the Housing Commission: motion moved by Alderman Vessner, seconded by Alderman Weber; roll call vote approves appointment. - Preliminary 2025 property tax levy estimate (3.99% general-purpose increase): presented by Bill Hanna; motion to approve carried on roll call. Final levy ordinance scheduled for Dec. 1, 2025. - Q Center pavement repairs: resolution awarding contract to Arthur J. Lutens and Sons approved by roll call. - Final plat for River 504 Rowholme Subdivision: ordinance granting final plat approval approved by roll call.
The meeting record shows the motions were typically moved and seconded from the dais and decided by roll call votes. The preliminary levy approved tonight is an estimate; Hanna said final legal adoption will occur under the city—s 2025 tax-levy schedule on Dec. 1.
No new public hearings were recorded on the levy or subdivision during the council meeting.
Votes at a glance (as recorded during the meeting): - Omnibus consent package: approved (motion carries). - Appointment, Kate Bell to Housing Commission: approved (motion carries). - Preliminary 2025 tax levy estimate: approved (motion carries); final ordinance Dec. 1, 2025. - Q Center pavement repairs (Arthur J. Lutens and Sons): approved (motion carries). - River 504 Rowholme final plat: approved (motion carries).
Details on contract amounts, award letters and the final levy ordinance were not specified during the council meeting and will appear in committee packets or forthcoming ordinances.
