Lincoln council approves consent agenda including road resolution, grant and appointments

Lincoln — The Lincoln City Council unanimously approved several routine items Sept. 2, including a highway improvement resolution, the 2025 oil-and-chip road project bid, a $6,500 economic development grant for tuck-pointing at 123 North Kickapoo Street, three mayoral appointments and a six-month certificate of deposit renewal at United Community Bank. The council voted on the consent agenda without extended discussion. Alderman Clemens moved to approve a resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code (listed in the meeting as Section 9-00094-00-RS); Alderman O'Donoghue seconded, and a roll-call vote recorded “yes” from council members present. Separately, the council approved the low bid for the city’s 2025 oil-and-chip project after Alderman O'Donoghue moved and Alderman Downs seconded the motion. The city also approved an economic development grant “not to exceed $6,500” to Sam Redding for tuck-pointing work at 123 North Kickapoo Street; Alderman Parrott moved and Alderwoman McClellan seconded that motion. The council gave advising consent to three mayoral appointees: Kathy Williams to the Economic Development Commission (motion by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman O'Donoghue); Richard Hopeful to the Liquor Commission (motion by Alderman Clemens, second by Alderman Downs); and Hannah Meese to the Historic Preservation Commission (motion by Alderwoman Donahue, second by Alderwoman McClellan). Each appointment was approved by roll-call votes recorded as “yes.” Council members also approved renewing a six-month certificate of deposit at United Community Bank at an interest rate of 4.1%; Alderman Clemens moved and Alderman Parrott seconded. The meeting record shows each listed item passed on unanimous roll-call votes. None of the items generated extended debate during the meeting transcript. Implementation details, contract award amounts for the oil-and-chip project beyond bid approval, and effective dates for appointments were not specified in the public record during this session.