O'Fallon council approves audits, roadwork contracts and zoning changes; declines special census over cost
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Summary
The O'Fallon City Council approved multiple resolutions and ordinances including a three-year audit contract, IDOT motor fuel tax paperwork for a $1,012,764.34 maintenance program, a $152,628.80 Booster Road contract, and two zoning amendments; staff declined a special census after a quoted cost of over $1,000,000.
The O'Fallon City Council on a routine agenda approved a series of contracts, rezoning measures and funding authorizations while declining to pursue a special census that staff said would exceed $1 million.
Council member Lotz moved to authorize an audit contract with Perber, Eck & Bridal LLP for fiscal years 2026–2028 "for an amount not to exceed a $141,500," with an option for 2029–2030 not to exceed $105,250; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call. Lotz later moved and the council approved a redevelopment agreement allowing Marcus Cinema to use amusement taxes in support of its project.
Rosenberg moved the council authorize the mayor and city clerk to sign required Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) documentation for the 2027 Annual General Maintenance Program in the amount of $1,012,764.34; that resolution passed on voice/roll call. Rosenberg also moved approval of a contract with Rooters American Maintenance for the Booster Road Improvement Project "in the amount of $152,628.80 based on unit prices," which the council approved.
On second readings the council approved two zoning ordinance amendments: one for Scott's Power Equipment at 1708 Newcar Drive and one for Greenmount Motorsports at 1560 North Greenmount Road. Both ordinances were moved by Lotz, seconded and carried by roll call.
During the consent and finance portion of the meeting the council approved the budget-to-actual report for the period ending Dec. 31, 2025, and approved Warrant No. 578 in the amount of $3,828,951.39. Parchment moved the warrant; one member recorded an abstention on that item.
In staff reports City Administrator Grant Litekin introduced the city's new tourism and community engagement coordinator, Ali, and told the council staff would not pursue a special census because a required full enumeration would cost "over $1,000,000." "So we will not be proceeding with the special census, and we will be waiting until the decennial census in 2030," Litekin said.
During the second public comment period a man identifying himself as "Scott with Scott's Park" addressed the council briefly and was thanked by the mayor.
The meeting concluded with routine committee reports and adjournment. No executive session was held.
The council's actions were procedural and largely unanimous across items recorded as motions and roll-call votes; the meeting record shows one abstention on the warrant approval and no recorded 'no' votes on the items summarized here. The city will proceed with the approved contracts and zoning changes; staff will not pursue the special census noted above.
