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Votes at a glance: key Peoria City Council actions, Dec. 9, 2025
Summary
Summary of key council votes on Dec. 9, 2025: Hanks $11M donation approved unanimously; New Hope emergency funding authorized unanimously; Glen Hollow BDD ordinances adopted (two nays); Exposition Gardens debt release approved; lobbyist contract and transportation grants approved unanimously; GrowCommunity special‑use deferred.
Key votes taken by Peoria City Council on Dec. 9, 2025:
- Hanks Foundation donation (Item 25-348): Approve agreement for $11,000,000 donation to construct D. Hanks Amphitheater at Riverfront Park — Passed unanimously.
- New Hope Apartments (Item 25-350): Authorize city manager to spend up to $300,000 (ARPA-derived) for fire watch and tenant assistance through Feb. 28 — Passed unanimously.
- Glen Hollow Business Development District (Item 25-346): Adopt business district plan (A), designate district (B), and impose 1% retailer/service occupation tax (C) — All three ordinances passed; recorded two nays (Councilmembers Carmona and Kelly) on each motion.
- Exposition Gardens debt (Item 25-340): Release remaining stormwater debt owed by Exposition Gardens Authority — Motion to approve passed (vote recorded in minutes; council debated alternate motions).
- Government Consultant Solutions lobbying contract (Item 25-343): Approve contract at $7,500/month — Passed unanimously.
- Collective bargaining agreement with Mechanical Systems Maintenance, Local 353 (Item 25-344): Authorize manager to execute CBA (12/1/2025–11/30/2029) — Motion passed with two nays (Euler, Carmona).
- Hanks presentation (Item 25-348, presentation): Motion to receive and file the design presentation — Passed unanimously.
- Outfall pipe repairs with the Greater Peoria Sanitary District (Item 25-351): Approve agreement and adopt budget amendment — Both motions passed unanimously.
- Transportation grant from IDOT (Item 25-352): Accept ~$66,000 grant and amend budget — Passed unanimously.
- Westlake Special Service Area (Item 25-353): Set public hearing to consider increasing SSA supplemental tax from 0.75% to 1% and extend termination to 7/13/2055 — Motion passed with one nay (Carmona).
- GrowCommunity special-use for halfway house (Item 25-334): Council voted to defer the decision to the second meeting in January after requests for additional neighborhood/business engagement — Motion to defer passed with one nay (Allen).
Votes recorded are as stated in council minutes and staff summaries in the meeting record.
