The DeKalb City Council took the following formal actions at its Nov. 24 meeting (all roll-call votes recorded as unanimous among present members unless noted):
- Consent agenda approved (minutes, payroll/accounts payable through 11/24/2025; accounts/payroll total shown on consent agenda: $4,150,604.98). Motion moved by Alderman Carlson, seconded by Alderman Powell; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2025-103 — Authorize insurance coverage (12/01/2025–12/01/2026) for $980,368. Motion moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Larson; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2025-104 — Two-year purchase agreement with Alexander Chemical Company for chlorine (01/01/2026–12/31/2027). Motion moved by Alderman Zazada, seconded by Alderman Carlson; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2025-105 — Two-year purchase agreement with Alexander Chemical Company for fluoride (01/01/2026–12/31/2027). Motion moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Powell; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2025-106 — Two-year purchase agreement with Caris LLC for ortho-poly blended phosphate (01/01/2026–12/31/2027). Motion moved by Alderman Zazada, seconded by Alderman Carlson; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2025-107 — One-year purchase agreement with Midwest Salt for water-conditioning softener salt (01/01/2026–12/31/2026). Motion moved by Alderman Larson, seconded by Alderman Zazada; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2025-108 — Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax funds in the amount of $1,751,000 for street maintenance (01/01/2026–12/31/2026). Motion moved by Alderman Larson, seconded by Alderman Smith; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2025-109 — Agreement with Fairgram for preliminary engineering services for the 2026 street maintenance program, not to exceed $150,000. Motion moved by Alderman Carlson, seconded by Alderman Larson; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2025-110 — Supplemental MFT funds (not to exceed $150,000) for engineering services. Motion moved by Alderman Zazada, seconded by Alderman Powell; outcome: approved.
- Ordinance 2025-045 — Adopt 2025 levy for 2026 collection (second reading passed). Motion moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Zazada; outcome: passed second reading.
- Ordinance 2025-046 — Abatement of taxes for specified bond issues (second reading passed). Motion moved by Alderman Carlson, seconded by Alderman Smith; outcome: passed second reading.
- Ordinance 2025-048 — Annual budget and nonbargaining pay plan for FY2026 (first reading taken; second reading not waived at this meeting). Motion moved by Alderman Zazada, seconded by Alderman Larson; outcome: first reading only.
- Ordinance 2025-049 — Preliminary final development plan and final plat for Project Midwest Moore DeKalb LLC; first reading passed and council waived second reading. Motion moved by Alderman Zazada, seconded by Alderman Larson; outcome: advanced.
All roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes with present members voting yes unless otherwise noted. Alderman Verbeck did not attend and was noted as absent by prior notice.