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Council reviews proposed tiered administrative tow and related fees

Blue Island City Council · November 14, 2025
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Summary

City staff proposed updating a 2007 administrative tow fee by adding a tiered structure (examples: $1,500 for aggravated felonies, $1,000 for DUIs/weapon offenses, $500 retained for some offenses); staff explained fees function like a bond and are appealable under statute.

City staff presented a proposed update to Blue Island's administrative tow fee structure during the Nov. 13 council meeting, saying the current code dates to 2007 and has not been revisited in nearly 20 years. A police representative explained the proposal would tier fees by offense severity: the highest tier…

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