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Pekin CSD 303 approves two-year lease with City of Pekin for portion of Koch Street bus barn
Summary
The board approved a two-year lease with the City of Pekin for use of part of the Koch Street bus barn from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 at $95,000 per year, with a one-year extension option; the district will provide its own fuel (5% surcharge) and the City will prorate utilities.
Superintendent Danielle Owens described a negotiated agreement with the City of Pekin for a two-year lease of part of the Koch Street bus barn, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, at $95,000 per year and an option to extend one year with an adjustment tied to CIP-U unadjusted percentage change. The district will use its own fuel subject to a 5% surcharge and the City will prorate utilities based on occupancy; the board approved the lease on a motion by Stephen Huey, seconded by Joe Alesandrini.
Board member Terry Fischer voiced concerns that some city council members intended to profit from the arrangement and said several bus drivers had reported vehicle damage due to the gravel area where buses park; Fischer suggested the City should be liable for such damages. President Ryan Wrigley praised the intergovernmental negotiation and said the agreement reflected positive cooperation.
