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DeKalb City Council approves insurance renewal, water-chemical contracts, motor-fuel appropriation and warehouse development plan
Summary
On Nov. 24 the council approved a series of measures: a $980,368 insurance renewal (Resolution 2025-103), two-year chemical purchase agreements for drinking-water treatment, a $1.75 million motor-fuel tax appropriation for street maintenance, a $150,000 engineering services agreement, and first-reading approval (waived second reading) of a 144-acre warehouse development (Project Midwest Moore).
At its Nov. 24 meeting the DeKalb City Council approved several procurement and budget measures and took first reading on a large industrial development plan.
Insurance renewal and liability coverage: Council adopted Resolution 2025-103 to renew the city’s comprehensive liability insurance program for coverage effective Dec. 1, 2025–Dec. 1, 2026, at a total premium of $980,368. City manager said the package (general liability, law enforcement liability, auto, public-officials, property, cyber, workers’ compensation arrangements) represents an approximate 12.75% increase but remains within an expected share of the municipal budget.
Water‑treatment commodities: The council approved a set of commodity purchase authorizations for two‑year terms (01/01/2026–12/31/2027 where noted) after staff recommended multi‑year contracting where possible. Resolutions passed for: - Chlorine: two‑year purchase with Alexander Chemical Company (low bid reported at about $1.40 per pound; staff estimated ~$3,500 annual savings). - Fluoride: two‑year purchase with Alexander Chemical Corporation. - Ortho poly blended phosphate: two‑year purchase with Caris LLC. - Bulk softener salt: one‑year purchase with Midwest Salt (2026), noted to be cost-saving despite one-year term.
Transportation and engineering: Council approved Resolution 2025-108 appropriating $1,751,000 in state Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for street and highway maintenance in 2026, and approved a preliminary engineering services agreement with Fairgram not to exceed $150,000 (Resolution 2025-109). A companion supplemental MFT appropriation of up to $150,000 for engineering (Resolution 2025-110) was adopted to align state reporting with anticipated engineering expenditures.
Levy, abatement and budget readings: The council adopted Ordinance 2025-045 (2025 levy for 2026 collections) on second reading and Ordinance 2025-046 abating taxes for specified general-obligation bond series. On first reading the council also took up Ordinance 2025-048, adopting the FY2026 annual budget and non‑bargaining pay plan; staff described a multi‑month public process and explained longstanding practices for transfers from the water fund to cover water-billing and shared public‑works activities. Council tabled immediate waiver of second reading for the budget ordinance.
Project Midwest Moore development: Council approved Ordinance 2025-049 on first reading to accept the preliminary final development plan and final plat for a warehouse and distribution facility at the northeast corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive (Project Midwest Moore DeKalb LLC) involving an approximately 144‑acre site; staff said Planning & Zoning recommended the plan 5–0. Council voted to waive second reading and move the item forward.
Votes at a glance: Each listed resolution and ordinance was adopted by roll‑call vote during the meeting as recorded in the transcript; no formal no votes or recorded abstentions were shown for these items.
What’s next: The FY2026 budget remains on first reading and will return for further council consideration. The Project Midwest Moore materials will proceed per the waiver and related planning schedule; staff indicated detailed background materials are available for upcoming Plan Commission and council meetings.
