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Residents press road repairs; mayor and staff update council on Route 108 work, workforce training and lead service line plan
Summary
During public comment and staff reports, a resident urged action on road conditions; the mayor said the Route 108 project has started and weekly web briefings will be held, staff reminded citizens about a workforce-training sign-up window, and the Updated Lead Service Line Replacement Plan 2026 was posted to the city website.
A resident raised concerns about the condition of City roads during the public-comment portion of the May 4 Carlinville City Council meeting. Dave Rathgeb urged attention to repairs and maintenance, according to the minutes.
Bobbi Bates, the city’s Zoning Administrator and economic-development and grant staffer, told the council there are two weeks left to sign up for the Workforce Training program. Mayor Doug Downey said the Route 108 project has started and that a weekly web meeting to provide project updates is held Mondays at 9:30 a.m.; council members were invited to join the web briefings.
City Clerk Mary Heller informed attendees that the Updated Lead Service Line Replacement Plan 2026 has been posted on the city website and is up to date; the minutes record no public questions on that item.
The minutes do not include technical details such as timelines or funding amounts for road repairs or the Route 108 project, nor do they include the text of the lead service-line plan. Residents seeking specific timelines, funding sources or the plan document should contact the City Clerk or project staff.
