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Oglesby council adopts FY26 appropriations, approves bills and payroll; accepts clerk resignation and clears several routine items
Summary
At its July 21 meeting the Oglesby City Council adopted the FY26 appropriations ordinance, approved $650,725.01 in bills and $130,310.74 in payroll, accepted the city clerk’s resignation (effective Aug. 18), denied a solicitor permit and approved community event requests.
The Oglesby City Council handled routine and fiscal business on July 21, passing an appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 2026 and approving several budgetary and event items.
Appropriations and cash‑flow items: the council adopted Ordinance No. 1292‑072125 (fiscal year 26 appropriations) after staff members reviewed projected fund balances, the wastewater treatment plant purchase and the possibility of a half‑percent sales tax increase if needed. The council also approved bills presented for payment totaling $650,725.01 and payroll for $130,310.74 on separate roll‑call votes.
Personnel and administrative matters: the council accepted the resignation of City Clerk Becky Kleinert effective Aug. 18, 2025; members praised Kleinert’s institutional knowledge and service. The council placed a proposed well variable frequency drive (VFD) upgrade on file after engineers described a more reliable, higher‑cost option and the city agreed to follow expert recommendations.
Permits and events: the council approved the annual Starve Rock Runners Turkey Trot and a We Are Oglesby 5K scheduled for Sept. 13, 2025. A solicitor’s permit application for door‑to‑door sales was discussed and denied on a recorded vote (Baldrige Aye; Cullinan Aye; McDermott Aye; Boyle Abstain).
Records and next steps: after an executive session, the council voted to release a list of executive session minutes for multiple dates from February 2023 through April 2025. Council members said staff will begin transition work to fill the clerk vacancy and that departmental experts will monitor the proposed well upgrade and implement the recycling/yard‑waste interim plan announced by Republic Services/staff.
Votes at a glance: • Approve minutes (07/07/2025): approved (roll call recorded as aye). • Approve bills: $650,725.01 — approved (roll call recorded as aye). • Approve payroll: $130,310.74 — approved (roll call recorded as aye). • Adopt ordinance 1292‑072125 (FY26 appropriations): approved (roll call recorded as aye). • Deny solicitor permit: denied (recorded votes include Baldrige Aye; Cullinan Aye; McDermott Aye; Boyle Abstain). • Accept resignation of City Clerk Becky Kleinert (effective Aug. 18, 2025): accepted (roll call recorded). • Place proposed well VFD upgrade on file: motion seconded and placed on file. • Approve Turkey Trot and 5K event requests: approved (roll call recorded).
The council adjourned after completing the agenda.
