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Council reviews gas-main deposit agreement for new Zion fire station; city to pay refundable $46,172

Zion City Council · June 3, 2026
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Summary

Council considered and moved to approve a deposit agreement with North Shore Gas for a 588-foot gas-main extension to the new Zion Fire Station; staff said 200 feet is provided free and the city would pay for 388 feet at $119 per foot, resulting in a refundable deposit.

City staff asked the council to approve a gas-main deposit agreement with North Shore Gas to extend service to the new Zion Fire Station at 3503 Illinois Route 173. The requested extension is 588 feet; under the presented agreement the first 200 feet are provided free and the remaining 388 feet would be paid by the city at $119 per foot, producing a refundable deposit of $46,172.

Staff said the pipe will remain the property of North Shore Gas and the agreement follows standard Illinois Commerce Commission practices. "I respectfully request the approval of the attached gas main deposit agreement with the North Shore Gas Company for natural gas service to the new Zion Fire Station," a staff member said.

A motion to approve the agreement was moved and seconded during the meeting. The transcript excerpt does not include a roll-call result for this specific item.