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Belvidere City Council approves $2.57M in city expenditures, accepts audit and renews insurance
Summary
At its Oct. 20 meeting, the Belvidere City Council unanimously approved $2,568,073.55 in general and special fund expenditures and $655,850.86 in water and sewer spending, accepted the fiscal-year audit, and approved a $797,217.50 insurance renewal, among other motions.
The Belvidere City Council on Oct. 20 unanimously approved a package of financial measures, including $2,568,073.55 in general and special fund expenditures and $655,850.86 in water and sewer spending.
Mayor (speaker 1) called for the motions; the general and special fund expenditures passed on a roll-call vote of 8–0 after a motion by Alderman Hoynes and a second, and water and sewer expenditures passed after a motion by Alderman McGee and a second by Alderman Stevens.
The council also accepted the city audit for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, presented by Sikich. Chairwoman Frank (speaker 7) moved to accept the audit; the council recorded an 8–0 roll-call vote. Mayor (speaker 1) thanked Finance Director Turnipseed and department heads for their work and said "the city's in great shape."
Councilors approved the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association annual renewal in the amount of $797,217.50. Chairwoman Frank noted the renewal reflects a roughly 5% increase, effectively a 4% net rise after a 1% discount, and council voted 8–0 to approve the renewal.
Other finance-related committee motions approved during the meeting included a $56,550 proposal from Construction Engineering for the Allen Street Regional Retention and Infiltration Basin Project, to be paid from grant and capital funds, and consent motions forwarding committee items and minutes to the full council.
The meeting ended with routine items including confirmation of appointments and adjournment at 6:30 p.m.
