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Antioch trustees approve tax ordinances, contracts and payments in business session
Summary
In a regular session trustees approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including municipal retailer and grocery occupation taxes, a $959,269.87 accounts‑payable batch, and contracts for accounting services and equipment disposition; vote tallies were recorded by roll call for each item.
At its July 9 meeting the Antioch Village Board approved several ordinances, a bundle of payments and multiple resolutions in the regular business session.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Approval of June 25, 2025 meeting minutes: motion carried (roll call reflected six votes in favor).
- Payments of accounts payable: trustees approved payments totaling $959,269.87 by roll call; motion carried (six yes votes recorded).
- Ordinance 25‑7‑23 (municipal retailers occupation tax for certain non‑homeware retailers): trustees waived the second reading and approved the ordinance on roll call (motion carried; roll‑call items recorded four yes votes in the sequence reported during the meeting).
- Ordinance 25‑07‑24 (municipal grocery retailers and grocery service occupation tax): trustees waived second reading and approved implementation; staff said this replaces a prior grocery tax that the state removed and does not increase tax burden relative to prior collection; motion carried by roll call.
- Resolution 25‑49 (agreement with CZN for accounting services): motion approved by roll call.
- Ordinance 25‑7‑25 (authorization to sell or otherwise dispose of equipment): motion approved by roll call.
- Resolution 25‑50 (authorize travel/expenses for elected officials and staff to attend 2025 Illinois Municipal League conference): approved by roll call.
Where recorded: The meeting minutes show each item was moved, seconded and approved in sequence; roll‑call responses were recorded aloud during the meeting for each vote.
What happens next: For ordinances requiring implementation, staff will proceed with administrative steps to enact the tax ordinances and execute authorized contracts.
