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Beardstown council approves $10,000 for Abraham Lincoln statue, OKs street closure for church event
Summary
At its Sept. 3 meeting, the Beardstown City Council approved a $10,000 contribution to the Lincoln Courtroom & Museum Commission for an Abraham Lincoln statue (50% Tourism Fund, 50% General Fund) and authorized a temporary closure of Sixth Street for a St. Alexis Catholic Church event on Sept. 8, 2024.
Mayor Tim Harris called the Beardstown City Council to order at 6:38 p.m. on Sept. 3 at City Hall, where members approved a $10,000 contribution toward an Abraham Lincoln statue and granted a temporary street closure for a church event.
A motion by Alderperson Eric Harbin, seconded by Alderperson Shawn Taylor, approved the $10,000 contribution to the Lincoln Courtroom & Museum Commission for the Abraham Lincoln statue project. The council recorded five yeas (Alderpersons Lisa Buhlig, Mary Davis, Eric Harbin, Keith Schramm and…
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