Taylorville council approves budget, sets appropriations ordinance for public inspection and passes multiple routine motions
June 15, 2026 | Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois
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The Taylorville City Council voted on a series of measures at its June 15, 2026 regular meeting, approving the city's fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, directing preparation of the appropriations ordinance, and passing multiple procurement and personnel motions.
The council directed the city clerk to prepare the appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 2026-2027 and make the document available for public inspection beginning June 17, 2026. A public hearing was set for 6:45 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026. Mayor Bruce Barry cast a vote in favor; the motion carried unanimously.
On the larger budget motion, the council approved the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget by recorded vote (7-0). The budget figure quoted in the meeting transcript was garbled and is not specified in the record.
Other formal actions approved on unanimous or near-unanimous votes included:
- Amendment to the city code (section 9-8-3) establishing a $250 sign permit fee (8-0, mayor voted yes).
- A resolution providing indemnity for directors and employees of the Taylorville Public Library (7-0).
- Personnel committee change moving the open enrollment period to June 2026 with an effective date of July 1, 2026 (7-0).
- Acceptance of a low bid from Midwest Meter for service-line materials ($31,687.10) and purchase approvals for an HMI from Chart Industries ($31,520.30) and a well-pump rebuild not to exceed $34,000 (each vote recorded 7-0).
- Procurement approvals for emergency-services purchases: tires for engine 2 and squad 1 from Neil Tires ($5,433.85); ammunition from Kaiser's Police Supply ($5,440.40); and tactical training for two officers ($1,600) (each 7-0).
- Approval of a private boat-dock permit for Mark Pachetti at campground 63 (7-0).
The council also voted to retain the same auditing firm for the fiscal-year audit; that motion carried 6-1, with Alderman Steve Dorinez recorded as voting no.
The meeting concluded after a public comment period and a motion to adjourn, which passed.
Votes cited in this summary reflect the tallies announced during the meeting and are limited to what appears in the meeting transcript.
The council directed the city clerk to prepare the appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 2026-2027 and make the document available for public inspection beginning June 17, 2026. A public hearing was set for 6:45 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026. Mayor Bruce Barry cast a vote in favor; the motion carried unanimously.
On the larger budget motion, the council approved the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget by recorded vote (7-0). The budget figure quoted in the meeting transcript was garbled and is not specified in the record.
Other formal actions approved on unanimous or near-unanimous votes included:
- Amendment to the city code (section 9-8-3) establishing a $250 sign permit fee (8-0, mayor voted yes).
- A resolution providing indemnity for directors and employees of the Taylorville Public Library (7-0).
- Personnel committee change moving the open enrollment period to June 2026 with an effective date of July 1, 2026 (7-0).
- Acceptance of a low bid from Midwest Meter for service-line materials ($31,687.10) and purchase approvals for an HMI from Chart Industries ($31,520.30) and a well-pump rebuild not to exceed $34,000 (each vote recorded 7-0).
- Procurement approvals for emergency-services purchases: tires for engine 2 and squad 1 from Neil Tires ($5,433.85); ammunition from Kaiser's Police Supply ($5,440.40); and tactical training for two officers ($1,600) (each 7-0).
- Approval of a private boat-dock permit for Mark Pachetti at campground 63 (7-0).
The council also voted to retain the same auditing firm for the fiscal-year audit; that motion carried 6-1, with Alderman Steve Dorinez recorded as voting no.
The meeting concluded after a public comment period and a motion to adjourn, which passed.
Votes cited in this summary reflect the tallies announced during the meeting and are limited to what appears in the meeting transcript.
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