Peoria County approves 15-year deal for 85 Niagara Deck parking spaces
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Peoria County approved a 15-year intergovernmental agreement with the City of Peoria to secure 85 additional employee parking spaces in the Niagara Deck, funded from FY2026 allocations; the rate is fixed and either party may terminate with 90 days' notice.
Peoria County committee members voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Peoria that secures 85 employee parking spaces in the Niagara Deck for courthouse staff.
Kyle, the presenter, said, "This would be to pick up an additional 85 parking spaces in the Niagara Deck," and described the arrangement as funded from fiscal year 2026 money set aside to cover courthouse employee parking. He told the committee the city's rate in the agreement "is below what is considered market rate" and that the rate would be held flat for the 15-year term. "It would be a 15 year agreement. Either party could terminate with 90 days, of notice," he added.
The presenter explained that the Hamilton Deck does not have enough spaces for all courthouse employees and that the county has used a lottery or wait-list system to manage preferred on-site spaces; employees who request Niagara Deck parking will be assigned based on request and attrition. Committee members asked about honoring reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities; the presenter agreed to review those requests "case by case." Member Allison clarified the termination clause after misremembering longer notice periods, and the presenter confirmed the contract allows 90 days' notice.
A motion to consider and approve the agreement was made by Member Phelan and seconded by Member Salzer; the committee carried the motion unanimously. Coach summarized committee disposition later, noting nine members were present and that votes were unanimous across resolutions. Members thanked staff for negotiating what one member called "a win-win" for county employees and for addressing equity concerns related to courthouse parking.
The agreement as presented includes: 85 Niagara Deck spaces, a 15-year term with the rate held flat, and either party's right to terminate with 90 days' notice. The presenter noted access will improve once the Main Street entryway reopens. The committee approved the agreement and moved on to other agenda items.