SPECIAL VOTING MEETING– CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Special Voting Meeting with the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Tracy Welch at 6:07p.m., with proper notice given.

Present:

Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderwoman Wanda Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, Treasurer

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Walt Landers, Street Superintendent

Ty Johnson, Fire Chief

Matt Comstock, Assistant Police Chief

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Project Manager Veolia Water

Absent:

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Presiding:

Mayor Tracy Welch

Public Participation:

There was no one present to speak for public participation.

Approval of Budget Resolution FY 2024-2025

There needs to possibly be one change to the line for Contractual Services – Legal.  Currently the budgeted increase is for 4% and Treasurer Conzo suggests changing that increase to 5%. 

Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion.

There is an agenda item in the COW that will vote on this increase.  The contract showing the increases over the next three years (5%, 4% & 4%) was not provided to the budget committee in time for budget discussions.  Alderman Bateman feels that if the contract was requested and it was not received in time, then the increases should stay 4%, 4% & 4%.

Alderman Downs made the motion to amend the item to include the 1% increase, Alderman Eimer seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll on the amendment. 

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (1) Alderman Kevin Bateman

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

City Clerk Bateman called roll on the item as amended. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman Kevin Bateman

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Eimer. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 6:22p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary