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DeKalb council approves civility pledge, Cinco de Mayo closure, transit grant signatory and $11.56M IDOT agreement
Summary
On March 9, 2026, the DeKalb City Council unanimously passed a civility pledge and several resolutions and ordinances, including authorization for the transit manager to sign FTA grant documents, an $11,555,810 SFY 2027 agreement with IDOT covering roughly 82% of operating costs, and a first-reading ordinance creating a hotel-suite liquor license.
The DeKalb City Council at its March 9 meeting approved a package of resolutions and ordinances, including a civility pledge, a street closure for a Cinco de Mayo celebration, delegation of grant-signing authority to the transit manager, an $11,555,810 Downstate Operating Assistance Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation and new local liquor-license language for hotels.
The council adopted resolution 20260034 to endorse a civility pledge based on the Illinois Municipal League’s model, with Alderman Zazada moving and Alderman Powell seconding the motion; the resolution passed by roll call. The council also approved resolution 2026035 to close Illinois Route 38 (Lincoln Highway) between 1st and 4th Streets on May 3, 2026, for the Cinco de Mayo celebration. Staff recommended the street closure and council members expressed support.
On transit matters, council authorized the transit manager to serve as the city’s authorized official to submit Federal Transit Administration grant applications and to sign related certifications and assurances (CY 20265307), a step staff said would…
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