Votes at a glance — Mchenry City Council, Nov. 17, 2025
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Summary
Council approved the consent agenda and several contract and grant items, including a business improvement grant, a site-readiness grant application, a janitorial contract and a public-works pump purchase; council also approved a recreation center study and moved into executive session on real estate.
The Mchenry City Council took a series of formal votes at its Nov. 17 meeting. Outcomes and key details below are taken from roll-call votes recorded at the meeting.
- Consent agenda (items 5a–5f): Motion by Alderman Miller, second Alderman Baney. Approved by roll call.
- 6a — Business improvement grant with Happy Jacks (4911 West Elm) for $20,422.84: Motion to approve made by Alderman Cook; seconded by Alderman Doherty. Council discussed that some eligible improvements include required accessibility work and asked staff to refine program criteria. Approved by roll call.
- 6b — Resolution to apply for Illinois Department of Commerce site-readiness planning grant (NOFO ID 3429-3182) and to execute a development agreement with Parkway Bank Trust Company (trust 10578): Motion by Alderman Miller; second Alderman Baney. Approved by roll call. Council requested follow-up on annexation-language options.
- 6c — Janitorial services contract with Cleantech for $38,988 at municipal center and police department: Motion by Alderman Doherty; second Alderman Baney. Staff confirmed the position being replaced is vacant and no layoffs will occur. Approved by roll call.
- 6d — Personal services agreement with Pros Consulting for recreation-center business and marketing analysis not to exceed $37,280 and $7,280 budget amendment: Motion by Alderman Miller; second Alderman Davis. Approved by roll call.
- 6e — Public works: purchase of liquid-ring compressor pump from Comline in Sanderson for $33,843 plus freight: Motion by Alderman Cook; second Alderman Glenn. Council discussed repair vs replacement, warranty and disposal costs. Approved by roll call.
- Executive session: Council moved to convene executive session to discuss purchase of real estate under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5); motion carried by roll call; meeting adjourned to closed session.
All actions above were taken during the Nov. 17 meeting by recorded roll-call votes.
