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Macomb council approves multiple ordinances, hears special census refund and authorizes marketing RFP
Summary
Council adopted ordinances on surplus property and zoning, heard that the special census bill came in at $124,337—producing an estimated $236,982 refund—authorized release of a $25,000 RFP for a city marketing plan (with a $20,000 Park District contribution) and adopted a resolution supporting the Illinois America 250 commemoration; an animal shelter update and an upcoming fundraiser were announced.
At its meeting the Macomb City Council handled several non-capital items: it adopted a second-reading ordinance authorizing sale of certain city-owned personal property, approved an amendment to the zoning use matrix, authorized release of a request for proposals (RFP) for a city marketing plan, and adopted a resolution supporting the Illinois America 250 commemoration for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
City Administrator Scott Coker reported an unexpectedly low final bill for a recent special census. "The final bill actually came in at $124,337 which amounts to a refund of $236,982," he said, noting that based on state shared-revenue estimates the city expects to cover the cost of the census within about a year. The original estimated cost had been $361,319.
On the marketing plan, staff said the budgeted amount is $25,000 and the Macomb Park District has offered $20,000 toward the project; council authorized release of the RFP. The resolution supporting the Illinois America 250 Commission—an IML model resolution—was approved and council members said they will coordinate local events with McDana County’s 200th anniversary planning.
Alderman Vetsy reported animal shelter statistics for June, including intake and disposition counts and a 90% save rate that led to recognition of the McDana County Animal Shelter as a "no kill" shelter for 2024. A Comedy to the Rescue fundraiser on July 26 was announced with ticket and table pricing.
The council finished the public portion of the meeting by moving into executive session to discuss personnel and collective bargaining matters; the mayor said nothing would be released from that session.
