Council summary: minutes, accounts payable, consent agenda, 2026 budget and tax levy approved; executive session authorized

At its Dec. 2 meeting the Crystal Lake City Council took several routine and major actions by roll call vote.

Minutes and routine finance items: The council approved minutes from prior meetings (motion moved by Speaker 5) and approved accounts payable (motion moved by Speaker 5). The consent agenda—covering the 2026 council meeting schedule, several general obligation bond abatement items, a special service area tax levy, a variation request for 1051 North Shore Drive, a Lakeshore Drive purchase and sale agreement, and a bid award for facility mechanical services—was moved (Speaker 5), seconded and approved by roll call.

Budget and tax actions: The council opened and closed a public hearing on the proposed 2026 fiscal year budget with no public comment, then adopted the annual 2026 budget ordinance, the 2026 salary ordinance, and an ordinance amending section 2‑41 of the city code by roll call. The council also opened and closed the truth‑in‑taxation public hearing for the 2025 property tax levy with no public comment, and adopted the 2025 property tax levy ordinance and certificate of compliance by roll call.

Other actions: Council voted to adjourn to executive session to discuss pending and probable litigation, sale/purchase/lease of property, collective bargaining and personnel. Separately, council continued consideration of the Dunkin' special‑use petition to Jan. 20 to allow further neighborhood‑applicant discussions and IDOT outreach.

A complete list of recorded actions at the meeting follows.