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Jacksonville council to seek 2026 ballot placement for levy renewals; reviews revitalization impacts on downtown parking
Summary
The council received levy estimate worksheets from the Athens County Auditor's Office to place renewals on the 2026 general ballot, agreed Rockwell will bring resolutions in June and July, and reviewed a local merchant's request to place gravel and create a parking lot behind his store pending review of Revitalization Project plans and consultation with the Trimble Township Wastewater Treatment District.
Lee Raines, Outreach Coordinator for the Athens County Auditor's Office, provided levy estimate worksheets and told the Village of Jacksonville council that levies may be placed on the 2026 general election ballot, giving the village three opportunities to seek passage. Fiscal Officer Heather Rockwell said she will bring the required resolutions to the June and July meetings to complete placement.
Resident John Dillon asked council about placing gravel behind his storefront and establishing a parking lot with access off the state route. Dillon expressed concern about a meter pit that serves sewer infrastructure. Council advised Dillon to consult the Trimble Township Wastewater Treatment District regarding the meter pit and invited him to meet with Fiscal Officer Rockwell at the village office to review how the Revitalization Project's plans may affect his storefront.
Councilperson Rachel Gratz reported a street light outage at Third and Palmer; Water Operator Ron Riley said AEP owns the lights and that outages can be reported directly to AEP or via the village website; Riley said he had already reported the outage. Gratz also reviewed items in the Old Settlers Reunion contract and said council had no objections. Council discussed whether the Grove Park monument could be moved to Veteran's Park if funding were obtained; Rockwell said the revitalization project includes wayfinding for the monument's current location.
Administrative business included approval of the April 29, 2026 regular meeting minutes and approval of the March 2026 bank reconciliation and financial statements (motions carried unanimously). The meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM.
