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Votes at a glance: July 13 Belvidere Committee of the Whole
Summary
Committee approved several staff recommendations and contracts July 13, including façade grants totaling $27,278, a $500,000 DCEO bike-path grant, parking-lot sign contract, clarifier contracts, interior painting and multiple other routine items; the stop-sign removal motion failed 3–7.
At its July 13 Committee of the Whole meeting, Belvidere councilors approved a range of staff-recommended items and contracts. Key outcomes included:
- Facade improvement grants: Council approved staff and Historic Preservation Commission recommendations totaling $27,278 (specific awards by address listed in staff packet).
- Final clarifier project: Construction contract to Leander Construction ($357,000) and engineering with Baxter & Woodman (not to exceed $47,940) were approved (see separate article).
- DCEO grants: The council accepted a $500,000 DCEO grant for the Kishwaukee Riverfront Path Extension and earlier discussed a $2.9 million DCEO grant tied to the Eastpointe Commons annexation (annexation advanced in committee).
- Parking Lot 7 monument sign: Council approved a $60,900 SignsNow proposal for a monument sign with an electric message center for Municipal Parking Lot Number 7; staff will provide proofs.
- Appleton Road grade separation: Council approved appropriating $17,004.30 as the city’s portion for preliminary engineering work required by IDOT/LPF funds.
- City Hall interior painting: Council awarded interior painting to Klein Filter Drywall & Painting for $28,850, to be paid from impact fees.
- Organized retail crime grant: Council accepted a $14,800 grant from the Illinois Attorney General’s office for the department’s LPR camera system.
- Block party: A block party request from St. James Catholic Church (July 26, estimated 800 people) was approved.
Most items were approved in committee voice votes. The council did not have registered public comment that evening.
