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Votes at a glance: Council approves MFT spending, construction pay estimates, permit-fee change referral and other measures
Summary
Council approved a package of routine but substantive measures: MFT resolutions and Cermak Road payment, multiple construction pay estimates (totaling hundreds of thousands), referral to study a plastic bag tax, and a permit-fee structure amendment referred for drafting. All motions passed by roll call or voice votes as noted.
The Berwyn City Council approved multiple actions during its meeting, including maintenance resolutions, construction pay estimates, and ordinance referrals.
Key votes and outcomes
- IDOT Cermak Road (payment): Council approved using Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to pay Berwyn's share of $95,508 for the Cermak Road project (motion carried by roll call).
- 2025 and 2026 MFT maintenance resolutions: Both resolutions were adopted by roll call.
- Pay Estimate No. 6 (2025 MFT street resurfacing program) to Lindell Brothers, Inc.: Approved for $312,790.35 (includes 1% retainage) by roll call.
- Supplemental Rebuild Illinois funds for MFT resurfacing program: Approved by roll call.
- Pay Estimates for water/tank projects: Council approved pay estimate #3 ($137,558.47) and final pay estimate #4 ($86,384.28) for the 4M-gallon ground storage tank construction project to be paid from ARPA funds; both passed by roll call.
- Ogden Avenue water-main and sewer improvements (Pay Estimate No. 10): Approved for $292,771.93 by roll call.
- Building permit fee change referral: The Building & Zoning recommendation to amend ordinance 14.44.01 (increase permit fee from 1.1% to 1.5% of total projected cost) was amended (notice date corrected) and referred to the city attorney for drafting (motion carried, 6 ayes).
- Referral for plastic bag tax feasibility study: Council referred a feasibility study on a potential plastic bag tax to the Licensing and Taxation Committee (motion carried by voice).
All other listed consent items and proclamations were approved; the consent agenda passed and the meeting adjourned.
