East Peoria meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

East Peoria City Council to weigh $2.34M in bills, contracts at Aug. 18 meeting

The East Peoria City Council is scheduled to consider paying $2,340,751.14 in bills and approving several contracts at its Aug. 18 meeting, according to the agenda. The meeting is one of three recent sessions covered in this roundup; all are agenda-only, with minutes not yet published, so no final decisions have been confirmed.

City Council (Aug. 18)

The council's consent agenda includes Resolution 2627-048 to approve payment of Schedule 7 bills totaling $2,340,751.14. Also on the agenda are three items listed for a second reading:

• Resolution 2627-041: Approve a proposal from Mobile Communications America for a Bi-Directional Amplifier System at the new police station.
• Resolution 2627-042: Approve the purchase of Christmas tree displays from Holiday Outdoor Décor.
• Ordinance 4921: Approve a cash rent lease of city farmland to Mike Yordy & Sons, Inc.

Several items were removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion, including Ordinance 4919, which would regulate development in floodplain areas, and three contract approvals that will be tabled for public inspection.

Mass Transit District (Aug. 10)

The East Peoria Mass Transit District Board of Trustees met to handle routine administrative business. The agenda included approval of the previous meeting's minutes, the treasurer's report for July 2026, and a list of bills totaling $37,500. No other substantive items were listed.

Fire & Police Commission (Aug. 17)

The Fire and Police Commission met to discuss and take action on staffing needs for both the Fire and Police Departments, including status reviews of candidates. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the Aug. 3, 2026 meeting, public comments, and old/new business. The meeting location changed to the New East Peoria Police Station Community Room.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

East Peoria boards to weigh bills, staffing, and contracts this week

All three recent East Peoria government meetings were held on an agenda-only basis, with minutes not yet published, meaning no formal decisions have been reported. The City Council, Fire & Police Commission, and Mass Transit District all met in the past two weeks, and two of those bodies have additional meetings scheduled for this week.

City Council

The City Council met August 4 to consider a payment of $1,129,406.39 for city bills and an ordinance setting the mayor's salary after the 2027 municipal election. The agenda also included a special use authorization for an accessory structure at 311 Shady Lane, a cash rent lease of city farmland to Mike Yordy & Sons, Inc., and the purchase of new airpacks from Municipal Emergency Services Inc. for the Fire Department. No votes were recorded in the available agenda summary.

The council is scheduled to meet again August 18. The consent agenda includes Resolution 2627-048 to approve payment of Schedule 7 bills totaling $2,340,751.14, Resolution 2627-041 to approve a Mobile Communications America proposal for a bi-directional amplifier system at the new police station, Resolution 2627-042 to approve purchase of Christmas tree displays from Holiday Outdoor Décor, and Ordinance 4921 to approve a cash rent lease of city farmland to Mike Yordy & Sons, Inc. Ordinance 4919, which would regulate development in floodplain areas, was removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion, along with three contract approvals that will be tabled for public inspection.

Fire & Police Commission

The Fire & Police Commission Board met August 3 to review staffing needs and candidate status for both the Fire and Police Departments. The agenda listed no other substantive items. Minutes have not yet been published.

The board has another meeting scheduled for August 17, with the same staffing and candidate reviews on the agenda. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from the August 3 meeting and public comments. The location has changed to the New East Peoria Police Station Community Room.

Mass Transit District

The Mass Transit District Board of Trustees met August 10 for routine administrative business. The agenda included approval of the previous meeting's minutes, the treasurer's report for July 2026, and approval of bills totaling $37,500.00. No other substantive items were listed.

Coming up

• **Fire & Police Commission** – August 17, New East Peoria Police Station Community Room. Staffing needs and candidate status reviews for both departments, plus approval of prior minutes and public comments.
• **City Council** – August 18. Consent agenda includes $2.34 million in bill payments, contracts for the police station amplifier system and Christmas tree displays, and a farmland lease. A floodplain development ordinance will be discussed separately.

East Peoria meeting roundup: $2.2M in bills, real estate purchase on council agenda; minutes not yet published

East Peoria's recent public meetings covered city spending, zoning petitions, transit district finances, and police pension business — but because minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings held between July 6 and July 17, no outcomes or vote tallies can be confirmed. What follows is based on the agendas as posted.

City Council — July 7, 2026

The City Council agenda listed a payment of bills totaling $2,208,519.35, the largest dollar item among recent meetings. Also on the agenda: the purchase of real estate between U.S. Route 24 and Centennial Drive, a three-year agreement with the Policemen's Benevolent Labor Committee, the Eastport Marina Parking Lot Improvement Project bid from City Coal & Asphalt, and the purchase of a new ambulance from MacQueen Equipment, LLC. No minutes have been published, so it is not confirmed which items were approved or how members voted.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 13, 2026

The board scheduled public hearings on three petitions:

• Special Use SU-2026-035: a 40x40 garage (accessory structure) at 311 Shady Lane, petition filed by Chris Mcgrew.
• Variance V-2026-009: a 6-foot privacy fence in the front yard at 501 W Muller Rd, petition filed by Katie Sheppelman.
• Variance V-2026-010: a 31-foot building addition at 905 E Washington St, petition filed by Austin Karch.

The agenda also included approval of minutes from the previous meeting and public comments. Outcomes are not yet available.

Mass Transit District Board of Trustees — July 13, 2026

The transit board agenda included approval of bills totaling $37,500.00 and the June 2026 Treasurer's Report. The board was also scheduled to elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and treasurer for two-year terms. No results have been published.

Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees — July 17, 2026

The pension board agenda included approval of April 17, 2026 meeting minutes, a review of the monthly financial report from Lauterbach & Amen, and discussion of a cash management policy including IPOPIF account access. The board was also scheduled to act on survivor benefits for Paula Boesch and Sandra Druin, retirement benefits for David Horn, and election of board officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Assistant Secretary). Investment updates from IPOPIF and Cerity Partners were also listed. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Fire & Police Commission Board — July 6, 2026

The commission agenda listed approval of minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting, public comments, staffing needs and candidate status review for both the Fire Department and Police Department, and old and new business. No minutes have been published.

Coming up

• **Fire & Police Commission Board** — July 20, 2026. Agenda: staffing needs and candidate status review for the Fire Department and Police Department.
• **City Council** — July 21, 2026. Agenda includes payment of bills in the amount of $5,197,873.90, purchase of real estate between U.S. Route 24 and Centennial Drive, a three-year agreement with the Policemen's Benevolent Labor Committee, special use authorization for an accessory structure at 311 Shady Lane, and purchase of an ambulance from MacQueen Equipment, LLC and airpacks from Municipal Emergency Services Inc.