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Committee approves city and fire department bills totaling $242,544.20

Kankakee City Public Safety Committee · August 5, 2026
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Summary

The committee voted unanimously to pay $153,532.42 in city bills (including dispatch and maintenance fees) and $89,011.78 in fire department bills, approving both motions by roll call at the meeting.

The Public Safety Committee approved two payment motions during the meeting. The chair called for a motion to pay the city bills in the police packet, which Chief Kidwell had identified as totaling $153,532.42 (noting a shared dispatch charge and an annual maintenance fee). The motion was made, seconded and carried on a roll call showing five votes in favor and zero opposed.

Later the committee reviewed the fire department’s packet, which included an Air1 foam purchase (total $10,750 shared with neighboring departments), turnout gear and body armor, and an EMS contractual service bill. Chief Roach reported total fire bills of $89,011.78; a motion to approve payment was made and carried by unanimous roll call. Both motions were recorded without amendments and the committee instructed staff to process payment.