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Elgin council approves water‑plant change order, tax incentive for Axiom, security, grants and several bids

Elgin City Council (Committee of the Whole) · March 26, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a change order for Riverside Water Treatment Plant work, a Cook County Class 6b tax incentive supporting a planned Axiom Packaging expansion (projected 200 jobs), a parks security contract, athletic facility grants totaling $150,000, a Live 9‑1‑1 renewal and multiple construction bids; most items passed unanimously.

The Elgin City Council on March 25 approved a set of routine and economic development actions recommended by staff.

Key approvals included: a staff‑recommended change order for rehabilitation work at the Leo Nelson Riverside Water Treatment Plant related to motor control center installation and a deteriorated roof substructure (motion approved 9–0); a resolution supporting a Cook County Class 6b commercial property tax incentive for 1717 Gifford Road to enable a contingent purchase by PG Pay Holdings and related occupancy by…

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