Votes at a glance: payrolls, vouchers, arts grant, treasury report and SRO agreement

At the Sept. 1 meeting the council recorded these formal actions: payrolls for Aug. 21 and Aug. 28 were approved by roll call (14 yes); vouchers payable for Aug. 25 and Sept. 1 were approved (13 yes). The council accepted a creative projects grant from the Illinois Arts Council and authorized a budget amendment (resolution 11a — 14 yes). The council also approved an intergovernmental agreement to continue school resource officers with District 118 (resolution 11b — 14 yes) and accepted the treasury report for June 2026 (11c — voice vote). Separately, Ordinance 11d amending Chapter 31 regarding alderman compensation and per‑diem was debated and failed on roll call (9 no).

The meeting included several informational items and public comments; no closed session was held and the meeting adjourned after the listed votes.