Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met April 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Note: All items presented are subject to final action.

QUINCY FIREFIGHTER SWEARING IN

Brad Kendrick from Lieutenant to Deputy Chief of Operations

Ryan Willingham from Firefighter to Lieutenant

TOWN BUSINESS

Township Registered Requests To Speak

TOWN PUBLIC HEARING

Notice of a public hearing to consider the proposed Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Town of Quincy for the fiscal year 2025-2026.

Annual Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

ANNUAL TOWN TAX LEVY

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance For The Month of March 2025.

Report Of The Town Auditing Committee For April 2025

TOWN RESOLUTION

Resolution to Adopt TOIRMA Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract.

Town Trustee Comments

CITY PUBLIC COMMENT

PETITIONS

Ward 3 Application for waiver of liquor ordinance by Instant Replay, 2739 Chestnut St., requesting to open at 9:00 a.m. on July 12, 2025. The Quincy Police Department has given their approval.

Wards 3,4,7 Special Event Application from the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to hold the annual Dogwood Parade on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. at 24th & Maine St. and will disband on 6th Street between Jersey and Hampshire Streets. Parade entries will line up on Maine St. between 24th and 36th Streets beginning at 7:00 a.m. that morning. There will be a delayed start in the event of rain. Closure of Maine St., 5th to 36th Streets and 6th St., Jersey to Hampshire Streets from 7:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. with barricades are requested. “No Parking” signs are requested along the parade route by 12:00 (noon) on Friday, May 2nd. Auxiliary Police Officers are requested at major intersections along Maine Street. Organizers will be responsible for the street clean-up following the event. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 4 Special Event Application from Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House requesting permission to hold the Dogwood Parade Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lorenzo Bull Park located at 1550 Maine Street. They request closing South 16th Street, Jersey to Maine Streets from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd through 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3rd and barricades. They also requests that “No Parking” signs be placed along 16th Street between Jersey and Maine Streets on the morning of May 2nd. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

SALES TAX REPORT

January, 2025 - $1,083,465.65

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

January, 2025 - $951,105.38

RESOLUTIONS

Purchasing Agent recommending approval of the bid from Area Distributors for a one-year agreement for Janitorial Supplies for the period beginning on May 1, 2025, and ending on April 30, 2026 in the amount of $23,407.49 with a 30% discount.

Chief of Police recommending approval to pay a computer software yearly license and maintenance invoice in the amount of $8,950.83 to Caliber Public Safety, DBA InterAct Public Safety Systems, Chicago, IL.

ORDINANCES

First presentation of Ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Adopting The Annual Operating Budget For The City Of Quincy, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2026.

An Ordinance Amending The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget. (Transfer $4 million unbudgeted general funds to water and sewer funds to complete necessary street projects and excess revenue received in the amount $120,400 from Western Illinois University for the 2025 Fire Academy.)

An Ordinance To Establish A Prepared Food And Beverage & Alcoholic Beverage Tax And Amending The Economic Growth Fund.

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/638/638793722185830000