Elgin City Council on Dec. 16 approved a series of development and contract actions, including the annexation of roughly 174.01 acres for a planned development district and contract authorizations intended to support city operations.

During the meeting, City Engineer Beau Perry presented an annexation of two tracts totaling 133.647 acres and 40.6336363 acres (about 174.01 acres) that the council approved to create a planned development district. The council then voted to assign the newly annexed land to a city ward (initially reported as Ward 2) and later, after executive session, approved an additional ward assignment (reported as Ward 3) connected to post–executive-session actions. Osborne said those annexation-related votes were unanimous.

Council also moved forward on several contracts and authorizations. Kaylee Fry, the economic development director, presented an Economic Development Corporation agreement tied to a private project called Elgin Commons; the council approved the EDC agreement unanimously. The council authorized a continuation of consulting with Gradient Leadership Solutions to help with city finances, and it approved authorizing the city manager to enter a contract with Logic Compensation Group to perform a compensation study for city staff; Osborne reported both actions passed unanimously.

Council considered a third amendment to an existing development and consent agreement with Clayton Properties Group Inc. related to the Elgin Commons/Harvest Bridal project. After discussion the amendment passed with one recorded no vote (identified in the meeting recap as ‘Gibson’), the remainder voting in favor.

Osborne said the council also approved, following an executive session, a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the first agreement to the amended and restated development consent agreement with Lund Farm Investment LLC; that resolution was reported as approved unanimously.

Votes at a glance:
- Annexation of ~174.01 acres for a PDD: approved (reported unanimous).
- Assignment of annexed property to Ward 2 (initial): approved (reported unanimous).
- EDC agreement for Elgin Commons: approved (reported unanimous).
- Work authorization: Gradient Leadership Solutions (finance consulting): approved (reported unanimous).
- Contract authorization: Logic Compensation Group (compensation study): approved (reported unanimous).
- Third amendment with Clayton Properties Group Inc.: approved (one no vote reported for 'Gibson').
- Resolution to execute amended Lund Farm development consent agreement: approved (reported unanimous).

Procedural and contextual notes: several of Osborne’s recaps used phrasing such as "I believe" when naming dissenting council members; vote tallies beyond the names provided were not included in the meeting text. The transcript also alternates spelling of the city manager’s surname; this article follows the spelling used elsewhere in the meeting record, Robert Eads.

The council adjourned at about 10:30 p.m.; its next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2026.