Votes at a glance: Galena council actions on April 13, 2020
April 13, 2026 | Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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At its April 13, 2020 meeting the Galena City Council took the following actions:
- Consent agenda (CA26‑07): Approved on a roll call vote after clarifying questions about a scout campground at Recreation Park and EV charger fees.
- Operating budget (26 C‑0152): The council approved the fiscal year 2026–27 operating budget on roll call.
- Capital financing (26 C‑0153): Approved financing to purchase real estate at 11420 Bandar Street with First Community Bank of Galena at an interest rate of 4.299% and a $1,500 loan fee; staff to confirm the full payment schedule.
- Axon police contract (26 C‑0155): The council withdrew an approval motion and voted to table consideration of a proposed 10‑year bundled contract with Axon; members requested a five‑year alternative and a side‑by‑side cost comparison before any vote.
- License request (26 C‑0156): Approved a license for Builder Construction Company to construct a parking lot and associated improvements at 401 Elk Street (behind St. Mary’s Church); councilors noted oversight by the city engineer for wall and drainage concerns.
- Warrants (26 C‑0157): Approved on roll call.
- Executive session (26 C‑0161): The council voted to enter executive session for employee matters and collective‑bargaining negotiations.
- Consent agenda (CA26‑07): Approved on a roll call vote after clarifying questions about a scout campground at Recreation Park and EV charger fees.
- Operating budget (26 C‑0152): The council approved the fiscal year 2026–27 operating budget on roll call.
- Capital financing (26 C‑0153): Approved financing to purchase real estate at 11420 Bandar Street with First Community Bank of Galena at an interest rate of 4.299% and a $1,500 loan fee; staff to confirm the full payment schedule.
- Axon police contract (26 C‑0155): The council withdrew an approval motion and voted to table consideration of a proposed 10‑year bundled contract with Axon; members requested a five‑year alternative and a side‑by‑side cost comparison before any vote.
- License request (26 C‑0156): Approved a license for Builder Construction Company to construct a parking lot and associated improvements at 401 Elk Street (behind St. Mary’s Church); councilors noted oversight by the city engineer for wall and drainage concerns.
- Warrants (26 C‑0157): Approved on roll call.
- Executive session (26 C‑0161): The council voted to enter executive session for employee matters and collective‑bargaining negotiations.
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