Public Meetings - Quincy, Illinois

The Quincy City Council met on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda included a proclamation, petitions, resolutions, ordinances, and committee reports. No minutes or intelligible transcript were available; the summary below is derived solely from the published agenda. Presentation/Proclamation - A proclamation was presented declaring November 4th–11th as Operation Green Light for Veterans. Consent Calendar - Approval of minutes from October 19, 2026. - Petitions: - Permit for Quincy Public Schools Foundation to conduct a raffle with bond waiver from October 27 to November 28, 2026 (recommended approval by City Clerk). - Revocable permit for Teri Wagner Flynn for landscape fencing encroachment at 2401 Crystal Avenue, subject to four conditions (Ward 5; recommended by Department of Utilities and Engineering). - Resolutions: - Resolution supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans. - Approval of quote from Midwest Transit Equipment for $24,533 for aftermarket stop request systems (recommended by Transportation Advisory Committee and Transportation Director). - One-year intergovernmental agreement with Adams County for recycling drop-off support (County to contribute $25,000 payable by December 1, 2026; recommended by Director of Public Works). - Agreement with GovDeals.com for sale of a 2003 Dodge Ram (recommended by Airport Director and Aeronautics Committee). - Consent agenda approved as a whole (assumed based on typical procedure; no transcript to confirm). Public Comments & Testimony - The agenda included a public comment period with a three-minute limit per speaker. No transcript was available to detail any comments made. Discussion Items (Regular Agenda) - Ordinance 9a – Second presentation of an ordinance amending Title VII, Chapter 76 to regulate electric micromobility devices, low-speed electric bicycles, and low-speed gas bicycles consistent with the Illinois Vehicle Code. - Ordinance 9b – First presentation of an ordinance granting a zoning variation to expand an existing director sign at 3418-3430 Broadway Street by approximately 45–60 square feet. - Ordinance 9c – First presentation of an ordinance amending the 2026–2027 fiscal year budget: decrease Community Development by $74,682; increase Parking Lot Maintenance by $57,277 and Fire Department by $17,405; net change zero. - Report of Finance Committee (presented; no details available). - Mayor's Comments (provided; no details available). - New Business (opened; no details available). Key Outcomes - No votes or decisions were confirmed from available records. The consent agenda was likely approved as recommended. Ordinances 9a was given a second reading, and ordinances 9b and 9c were given first readings; no final adoption was recorded. The meeting was adjourned.

The Quincy City Council convened on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda included a Red Ribbon Week proclamation, consent agenda items (a raffle permit, the Veteran's Day Parade application, sales tax reports, mayoral appointments, and an Interim Transit Director resolution), and the first presentation of an ordinance regulating electric micromobility devices and low-speed bicycles. No meeting minutes were available, and the raw transcript was too garbled to reliably attribute speaker positions or confirm votes; this summary reflects the agenda as presented. Proclamation - The Council proclaimed October 23–31, 2026 as Red Ribbon Week. Consent Calendar - Raffle Permit (Item 7a): Quincy University/Mart Heinen Club requested permission to conduct a raffle with the bond requirement waived from October 29, 2026 to February 21, 2027. The City Clerk recommended approval of the permit. - Veteran's Day Parade (Item 7b): Application for the annual Veteran's Day Parade on Saturday, November 7, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at 12th and Maine Street and proceeding west to 5th Street. The applicant requested closure of Maine Street from 5th to 18th Streets (barricades at all intersecting streets) from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., City-provided barricades, and "No Parking" signs on both sides of Maine Street, 5th to 12th Streets, by close of business on Friday, November 6th. The Department of Utilities & Engineering recommended approval. Affected wards: 4 and 7. - Sales Tax Report (July 2026): $1,173,477.12. - Home Rule Sales Tax Report (July 2026): $1,237,624.38. - Mayor's Appointments (Items 10a, 10b): Chad Albrecht and Russ Meyer to the Enterprise Zone Board for three-year terms beginning November 2, 2026; Mitchell Housewright acknowledged to replace Tony Dede as the Adams County Health Department representative on the Plan Commission. - Resolution (Item 11): Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Adam Yates for professional services as Interim Transit Director. Regular Agenda — Ordinance (First Presentation) - First presentation of an ordinance amending Title VII (Traffic Code), Chapter 76 (Bicycles), Section 76.05 of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy of 2015, to regulate electric micromobility devices, low-speed electric bicycles, and low-speed gas bicycles consistent with the Illinois Vehicle Code. Key Outcomes - No vote tallies or final actions could be verified due to the absence of minutes and the unintelligible transcript. As a first presentation, the bicycle/micromobility ordinance would require further action at a subsequent meeting. All items on the agenda were noted as subject to final action.

The Quincy City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting included a proclamation, recognition of service, approval of consent agenda items, public comment, petitions, resolutions, ordinances, and reports. Due to poor transcription quality, detailed discussion points could not be reliably extracted; the summary is based primarily on the agenda. Presentations & Proclamations - A proclamation was issued declaring October 18th to 24th as "United Against Hate Week." - Recognition of Christopher Mueller for 20 years of service with the Quincy Police Department. Consent Calendar - Approval of past minutes from October 5, 2026 and Town Business from September 14, 2026. - Township reports and town trustee comments were accepted. Public Comments - No intelligible public comments were recorded in the transcript. Petitions - Raffle permits: Quincy Art Guild (November 6–8) and Sheridan Swim Team Inc. (October 26–December 7) were recommended for approval with bond waivers. - Special event: Pink Pass It On annual fundraiser walk benefiting Blessing Hospital Breast Center on October 24, 2026 was recommended for approval (route along Maine Street, Wards 4 & 7). - Subdivision requests: 210 South Front Street (one lot to two lots) and 2305 South 12th Street (one lot to three lots) were referred to the Quincy Plan Commission. Mayor's Appointments - Ben Frieden, Eric Green, and Korey White were appointed to the Quincy Preservation Commission for three-year terms beginning October 13, 2026. Resolutions - Approved quote of $91,500 from Rees Construction for alley reconstruction between 7th and 8th from Broadway to Spring Streets. - Approved change order of $1,170 to Coulter Asphalt Services for Lake Ridge Subdivision concrete pavement repair. - Approved quote of $105,209 from Altorfer Cat for a 2026 Caterpillar 420 backhoe. - Approved proposal of $2,895,778 from Veregy Energy for design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a solar PV system at the Waste Water Treatment Facility (700 West Lock and Dam Road). - Authorized submission of an application for a Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant under IDOT. - Authorized purchase of real property at 918-922 N 8th. Plan Commission Report - Recommended approval of a Special Permit for Planned Development for a Commercial Solar Energy Facility at the northeast corner of South 36th Street and Payson Road, with two conditions: compliance with City Code Chapter 164 (Commercial Solar Energy Facilities) and adherence to site plan review before issuance of a building permit. (Outside city limits, near 5th Ward.) Ordinances - 12a: Ordinance to add portions of 48th Street and State Street to the municipal street system (Wards 4 & 5). - 12b: Ordinance amending the 2026–2027 Fiscal Year Budget (Indoor Sports Complex Fund). - 12c: First presentation of an ordinance amending Chapter 92 (Nuisances) of the Municipal Code to provide prompt and efficient nuisance abatement procedures. Finance Committee Report - No details were available in the transcript. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned. Note: The raw transcript was largely incoherent; only the agenda provided reliable information for this summary.

The Quincy City Council convened on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda included proclamations, prayer/self-reflection, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, approval of minutes, public comment, a consent agenda, petitions, monthly reports, a Plan Commission recommendation, resolutions, ordinances, a Finance Committee report, Mayor's comments, new business, and adjournment. No minutes were available, and the raw transcript is largely unintelligible; therefore, the following reflects the agenda and only the limited discernible details from the transcript. Proclamations - October 2026 was proclaimed as German-American Month. - October 4–10, 2026 was proclaimed as Fire Prevention Week. Consent Calendar - Petition by Quincy Shrine Club requesting permission to conduct a raffle from October 16, 2026, to January 9, 2027, and waiver of the bond requirement; City Clerk recommended approval. - Special Event Application by Quincy Early Tin Dusters for the annual Fall Color Run on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, 2026, including closure of Maine Street (4th to 8th Streets), Hampshire Street (4th to 8th Streets), portions of 5th, 6th, and 7th Streets, and Municipal Parking Lots G and I from 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 17, with barricades and no-parking signs requested for the afternoon of October 16; Department of Utilities and Engineering recommended approval. Ward 7. - Monthly reports from the City Clerk, City Comptroller, City Treasurer, and Quincy Regional Airport were listed. - Quincy Plan Commission recommended approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 162.030 to establish a Special Use Permit for commercial solar energy facilities in RU1 Zoning District with conditions: adherence to the Site Plan Review Process and City Code Chapter 164; security fence no closer than 500 feet from the property line; sight-proof landscaping including evergreen and canopy trees around the perimeter; project not within one mile of a public or private elementary school, junior high school, high school, or two-year or four-year college/university; and project not in an area with 50 or more dwellings within 1,000 feet. - Report of the Human Rights Commission and Mayor's Appointment were listed. - Resolutions recommended approval of: the $374,450 low bid from Schulte Supply of Edwardsville, IL for 5,000 copper meter setters; the $84,864 invoice from LCL Farms, Inc., Keokuk, IA for hauling and land application of lime sludge; the $21,556.84 invoice from Core & Main of Washington, IL for pipe and fittings; the $61,500 proposal from Klingner and Associates of Quincy, IL for design of a second pump station near the Harrison Street water tower; the $98,020 proposal from Hanson Professional Services, Inc. of Springfield, IL for State Street (IL 96) improvements between 24th and 36th Street; and $100,000 of MFT funds for engineering services for the jurisdictional transfer of portions of IL Route 96. Public Comments & Testimony - No coherent public comment or testimony can be identified in the raw transcript; the audio/text is too garbled to attribute statements or positions to any speaker. Discussion Items - Second Presentation: Ordinance providing for the addition of a portion of 48th Street (FAU Route 7831 – Co Hwy 37) and a portion of State Street (FAS 591 – Co Hwy 5) to the municipal street system. Wards 4 & 5. - Second Presentation: Ordinance amending the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Indoor Sports Complex Fund. - First Presentation: Ordinance amending Chapter 162 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code, Section 162.030, to establish a special use permit with conditions for solar energy facilities in an RU1 zoning district. - The agenda also included the Report of the Finance Committee, Mayor's comments, and new business; no intelligible discussion is available in the transcript. Key Outcomes - No final actions can be reliably confirmed from the available materials. The raw transcript contains a garbled passage that appears to reference a voice vote, but the item and tally are not identifiable. - Minutes were unavailable for verification.

The Quincy City Council convened on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda noted that all items presented were subject to final action. Items included a Toys for Tots proclamation, an update on the Capital Plan by Director of Engineering Steve Bange, a public comment period, a consent agenda containing petition 8a and resolutions 9a–9g, a jurisdictional transfer agreement, and ordinances 11a–11e. No minutes were provided, and the available raw transcript is heavily garbled; final action on most items cannot be confirmed. Consent Calendar - Petition 8a: Fireworks Authority Inc. requested permission to hold firework displays on October 17 at Quincy High School, Flinn Stadium at approximately 10:00 p.m. for QHS Octoberfest. - Resolution 9a: Fire Aldermanic Committee and Fire Chief recommended approval of $50,646.00 for two Holmatro battery-powered cutter and spreader sets from AEC Fire Safety and Security. - Resolution 9b: Interim Chief of Police recommended approval of $48,068.00 for one 2026 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle from Sutton Ford, Mattison, IL. - Resolution 9c: Director of Inspections recommended approval of $61,500 for R.D. Shaffer Trucking, Inc. to demolish structures at 214 Chestnut St., 632 Madison St., 813 N. 8th St., and 1229 N. 5th St., as part of the fix or flatten program. - Resolution 9d: Public Works Director, Director of Engineering, and Central Services Committee recommended approval of a $10,710.83 quote from Warning Lites of Southern Illinois for signs, signposts, and mounting brackets. - Resolution 9e: The same committees recommended approval of $77,325.00 from D&L Excavating, LLC of Liberty, Illinois for the Municipal Landfill Trenches 9 and 10 Grading Project. - Resolution 9f: Public Works Director and Central Services Committee recommended approval of a $15,844.02 quote from Noregon Systems, LLC of Greensboro, North Carolina for a JPRO Diagnostic Service Kit with technical support services subscription for City fleet vehicles and heavy machinery. - Resolution 9g: Planning Director recommended approval of authorizing submission of an ITEP Grant Application for Hampshire Street Streetscape (N. 5th–N. 8th). Public Comments & Testimony - The agenda provided a public comment period with a three-minute limit per speaker. The transcript includes the phrases we have six people and the last three minutes, possibly procedural, but no public testimony is intelligible in the available recording. Discussion Items - Toys for Tots Proclamation: A presenter described the effort as 100 percent voluntary on top of volunteers' regular jobs, said the collection begins October 1, mentioned that volunteers can pick up toys at the organization's warehouse, and directed interested people to business cards outside the Council Chambers and to social media/contact channels. The transcript phrase coming together for 135 times was not intelligible enough to clarify. - Capital Plan Update: The agenda listed an update by Director of Engineering Steve Bange. The raw transcript does not contain a clear, intelligible account of the update. - Regular Session Resolution 10a: Public Works Director, Director of Engineering, and Central Services Committee recommended approval of a Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement between the City of Quincy and Adams County to transfer a portion of 48th Street (FAU Route 7831 – Co Hwy 37) from the south edge of Illinois Route 104 (Broadway) southerly to 300 feet south of the intersection of State Street and South 48th Street, and to add a portion of State Street (FAS 591 – Co Hwy 5) from 600 feet west of to 500 feet east of the intersection of State Street and South 48th Street, to the Municipal Street System. - Ordinance 11a: Adoption of a planned development special permit ordinance for 2081 Broadway for operation of a private coaching service (Ward 4). - Ordinance 11b: Adoption of a district map amendment changing C1a to C2 at 1600, 1610, 1612, 1622, 1624 Broadway, and R2 to C2 at 1626, 1630, 1632, 1700 Broadway (Ward 4). - Ordinance 11c: Adoption of an ordinance vacating a portion of Cedar Street (N. 27th–N. 28th) and a portion of North 28th Street (Cedar–Cherry) (Titan Wheel) (Ward 3). - Ordinance 11d: First presentation of an ordinance adding portions of 48th Street and State Street to the municipal street system (Wards 4 & 5). - Ordinance 11e: First presentation of an ordinance amending the 2026–2027 fiscal year budget (Indoor Sports Complex Fund). Other Agenda Items - Prayer/self-reflection, Pledge of Allegiance, Call to Order, Roll Call, and approval of prior minutes were listed on the agenda. - Monthly reports, Report of Finance Committee, Mayor's Comments, New Business, and Adjournment were listed, but no content from these items is captured in the available transcript. Key Outcomes - No vote outcomes or final decisions are documented in the provided materials. - The Toys for Tots proclamation/presentation was delivered, and the collection was announced to begin October 1. - Fireworks Authority Inc.'s request for an October 17 display was on the agenda, but no approval is documented. - Ordinances 11d and 11e were listed as first presentations, indicating they were scheduled for introduction rather than final adoption.

The Quincy City Council met on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. The agenda included proclamations, a public hearing on a proposed $10,000,000 general obligation bond issue, public comment, a consent agenda covering licenses, special events, appointments, and resolutions, and regular agenda ordinances including the bond ordinance. No adopted minutes were available in the source material, and the raw transcript is partially unintelligible; therefore, final vote tallies are not fully confirmed. Proclamations & Opening - September 2026 was proclaimed Workforce Development Month. - September 22nd was proclaimed American Business Women’s Day. - The agenda included prayer/self-reflection, Pledge of Allegiance, call to order, roll call, and approval of the minutes of September 14, 2026. Public Hearing & Public Comments & Testimony - A public hearing was held on the proposed plan of finance for the issuance of city general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000. - One public commenter raised concerns about the $10 million bond proposal, stating they would focus on two aspects of financial risk, asking where reimbursement would come from, and questioning what would happen with tournaments and other revenue projects. - Public comment was limited to three minutes per person. Consent Calendar - Quincy Brewing Company, 110 N. 6th, petitioned for a fourth quarter Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license for patio band events every Saturday from October to November 2026; the Quincy Police Department approved the application. Ward 7. - Quincy Art Center requested a special event permit for a mobile glass blowing demonstration on Friday, October 2, 2026, including closure of 6th Street from Maine to Hampshire Streets, the west half of Parking Lot I, and the west half of the alley between 6th and 7th Streets and Maine to Hampshire Streets from 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; approval was recommended by the Department of Utilities and Engineering. Ward 7. - Tieraney Craig, owner of Quincy Brewing Company, requested a special event permit for a street party on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with closure of 6th Street from Maine to Hampshire Streets; approval was recommended by the Department of Utilities and Engineering. Ward 7. - NAMI of West Central Illinois requested a special event permit for a 5K fun run and 1-mile walk on Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at All-America Park and using the east bike lane on Bonansinga Drive with cones and barricades; approval was recommended by the Department of Utilities and Engineering. Ward 1. - Traffic Commission reports recommended denial of: installing additional streetlighting on Jersey Street between 12th and 14th Streets; installing a streetlight in front of 1421 South 27th Street; and installing a “Yield” sign at North Branch and North College Avenue. - Mayor’s appointments included Jack Holtschlag to the City/County Ad Hoc Committee replacing Mike Adkins, Kirsten Johnson to the Quincy Public Art Commission, and Ken Sparrow to the Quincy Plan Commission, with the latter to be received and filed. - Resolutions listed for consent included: approval of a $12,484.50 quote from Brown Electric Company for emergency repairs of the airport’s primary wind cone circuit; approval to order a Ford F250 Crew Cab 4X4 truck from Morrow Brothers Ford Inc. for $55,766; approval of a $14,400 quote from Three L Construction for airport sidewalk repairs; authorization of a mural at 630 York Street; and authorization of tree purchases for the 2026 Fall Tree Planting Program. Discussion Items / Regular Agenda - Bond Ordinance: the council considered an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, in the amount of $10,000,000, providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax to pay principal and interest, and authorizing related documents; this was described as financing construction of the Clay Targets Sports Park. - Second presentation of an ordinance granting a special permit for planned development at 2081 Broadway for operation of a private coaching service. Ward 4. - Second presentation of an ordinance amending the district map: C1A to C2 at 1600, 1610, 1612, 1622, and 1624 Broadway; R2 to C2 at 1626, 1630, 1632, and 1700 Broadway. Ward 4. - Second presentation of an ordinance vacating a portion of Cedar Street from N. 27th to N. 28th and a portion of North 28th Street from Cedar to Cherry, related to Titan Wheel. Ward 3. - The agenda also included the report of the Finance Committee, Mayor’s comments, new business, and adjournment. Key Outcomes - The council heard the public hearing and then moved toward the consent agenda, asking whether any items would be removed; because the raw transcript is fragmented, official vote tallies and final adoption results could not be confirmed from the source material. - The source material included no adopted minutes, only the agenda and a partial transcript.

The Quincy City Council met on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting covered proclamations, consent agenda items, petitions for special events, resolutions for equipment purchases and an intergovernmental agreement, and several ordinances including a bond for the Clay Targets Sports Park and a budget amendment. The transcript for this meeting was garbled and could not be used to extract discussion or votes; therefore, the summary is based solely on the agenda. Proclamations & Recognition - National Arts In Education Week (September 13–19, 2026) - National Diaper Need Awareness Week (September 14–20, 2026) - Pride In The Park Day (September 20, 2026) - Employee Recognition: Michael Dade, Deputy Chief of Administration - Quincy Fire Department Swearing-in: Brian Oitker - Quincy Fire Department Promotional Swearings-in: Nate Pool (Deputy Chief of Administration), Steven Peters (Lieutenant) - Kyle Moore – GREDF (acknowledged) Consent Calendar - Approval of minutes from September 8, 2026 and August 10, 2026 (Town Business) - Resolution: Intergovernmental agreement on property tax refunds for new residential construction among the City, Adams County, Quincy School District 172, Quincy Park District, John Wood Community College, and Quincy Township - Report of the Quincy Township Supervisor for General Assistance for August 2026 - Report of the Town Auditing Committee for September 2026 - Town Trustee Comments Petitions - Special Event Application – Quincy University Homecoming Parade and Balloon Glow on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. at 18th and Lind Street, proceeds to 20th Street. Street closures requested: 20th Street (College Avenue to Elm Street, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.), 18th Street (Oak to Lind, 5:30–6:00 p.m.), Oak Street (18th to 20th, 5:30–6:00 p.m.). Approval recommended by Utilities & Engineering. Ward 2. - Special Event Application – Horizon’s Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry “Bands & BBQ” on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Washington Park from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. Approval recommended by Utilities & Engineering. Ward 7. Sales Tax Reports - Sales Tax Report: June 2026 – $1,139,770.98 - Home Rule Sales Tax Report: June 2026 – $1,249,437.52 Mayor’s Appointments - Aeronautics Committee: Jack Holtschlag to replace Greg Fletcher - Quincy Plan Commission: Tom Mason, Carol Shaffer-Tuter, Tom Piepiora - Auxiliary Police Officers: Madison Blackwell and Madison Mason Resolutions - 12a: Approval to purchase a 2003 Pierce 100’ Aerial Platform apparatus from Troy Fire Protection District (Shorewood, IL) for $225,000, recommended by Fire Chief and Joint Fire and Police Aldermanic Committee. - 12b: Approval to purchase the Bravo Door force entry training prop from AEC Fire Safety and Security for $12,600, recommended by Fire Aldermanic Committee and Fire Chief. - 12c: Intergovernmental agreement on property tax refunds for new residential construction (same as consent item). Ordinances - 13a (Second Presentation): Bond Ordinance authorizing $10,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, for construction of the Clay Targets Sports Park. - 13b (Second Presentation): Ordinance amending the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget – increasing General Fund revenues by $268,550 and expenses by $383,550; decreasing Transit Fund revenues and expenses by $517,094; increasing Garbage Fund revenues by $121,475 and expenses by $121,475; increasing Fire Equipment Replacement Fund 397 expense budget by $9,180. - 13c (First Presentation): Special Permit for Planned Development at 2081 Broadway for operation of a private coaching service. Ward 4. - 13d (First Presentation): Ordinance vacating easements at 4129 Hampton Lane. Ward 5. - 13e (First Presentation): Ordinance amending the district map – changing 1600, 1610, 1612, 1622, 1624 Broadway from C1A to C2; and 1626, 1630, 1632, 1700 Broadway from R2 to C2. Ward 4. - 13f (First Presentation): Ordinance vacating a portion of Cedar Street (N. 27th–N. 28th) and a portion of North 28th Street (Cedar–Cherry) for Titan Wheel. Ward 3. Other Business - Report of Finance Committee - Mayor’s Comments - New Business - Adjournment Key Outcomes Due to the unintelligible transcript, no specific votes, tallies, or discussion outcomes can be confirmed from the recording. The agenda indicates all items were presented for action.

The Quincy City Council met on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting included presentations, public comments, consent agenda items, and regular agenda items. The available agenda is detailed, but the transcript is garbled and minutes are not available, so the summary reflects the proposed agenda items and staff recommendations, not confirmed actions. Presentations - Employee Recognition. - FLOCK Camera Presentation by Interim Chief R. Michael Tyler. Public Comments - A public comment period was held with a three-minute limit per speaker. No details are available. Consent Calendar The following items were considered as part of the consent agenda (routine items approved by one motion unless removed): - Petitions: - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5129: request to conduct a raffle and waive bond requirement through August 31, 2027. City Clerk recommended approval. - Survival Flights: request for aircraft landing at St. Dominic School on September 10, 2026, at 4:45 PM for Might Truck Night. Quincy Fire Department to secure landing zone. Ward 3. - Good Samaritan Home Foundation: special event application for United Hearts Family Fest on September 12, 2026, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM at 2020 South 24th Street. Recommended approval by Utilities & Engineering. Ward 5. - Monthly Reports: August reports from City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Comptroller, Quincy Regional Airport; July reports from Forestry, Sign & Paint, Recycling, Street Cleaning. - Quincy Plan Commission Reports: - 9a: Rezone multiple parcels on Broadway from C1A, R2, C1B to C2 (General Commercial) to align with adjacent C2 zoning. Ward 4. Recommended approval. - 9b: Vacation of utility easement at 4219 Hampton Lane for accessory building construction. Ward 5. Recommended approval. - 9c: Special Permit for Planned Development at 2081 Broadway Street for private coaching sessions, with conditions: parking in front of garage on 22nd Street, non-transferrable permit. Ward 4. Recommended approval. - 9d: Subdivision of property at 3206-3208 Harrison Street (one lot to two) under small tracts provision. Ward 5. Recommended approval. - 9e: Denial of Special Permit for Planned Development at 2609 Larch Road for auto-body repair, welding, equipment storage, truck repair, personal storage. Ward 3. Recommended denial. - 9f: Vacation of portions of Cedar Street (N27th to N28th) and N28th Street (Cedar to Cherry) for improved traffic and pedestrian safety. Ward 3. Recommended approval. - Mayor's Appointment: Richie Reis to Quincy Housing Authority Board for 5-year term (October 28, 2026 to October 28, 2031), replacing Jack Holtschlag. - Resolutions (11a-11p): - 11a: Purchase of zero turn mower for $11,499 from Hoebing Lawn and Garden. - 11b: Annual renewal of Cisco Duo multifactor authentication for $16,500 from SHI International Corp. for 275 users. - 11c: Authorization to apply for IDOT Capital Assistance Grant for paratransit vehicles. - 11d: Bid award for 2026 Ward 5 Resurfacing Project to Diamond Construction for $756,223. - 11e: Change order for sewer defect repair in Ward 5 resurfacing project, $151,749. - 11f: Low bid for Cedar Street Reconstruction (24th to 26th) to Rees Construction Co. for $1,256,788. - 11g: Invoices for biosolids hauling and land application from LCL Farms, $81,942.38. - 11h: Purchase of two 2026 Chevrolet Silverado trucks from Shottenkirk Chevrolet for $86,095. - 11i: Invoice for emergency sewer repair from Rees Construction Co., $168,395. - 11j: Engineering services for vent house repair from Architechnics, $16,000. - 11k: Equipment installation on 2026 Freightliner chassis from Knapheide Truck Equipment, $96,281. - 11l: Change order for Water Treatment Plant Pump Station Rehabilitation, additional $42,837.58. - 11m: Engineering services for aeration system issues at Waste Water Treatment Plant from Benton Engineering, $56,000. - 11n: Purchase of lime slurry from Hydro-Kinetics, $17,400. - 11o: Purchase of sodium permanganate from Carus, $18,819. - 11p: Authorization for payment of MICA insurance deductibles. Regular Agenda - Resolutions: - 12a: Approval of cloud services from Stratus Networks for $371,310 over 5 years, with first 8 months ($55,696.50) from current fiscal year budget. - 12b: Approval of dedicated EPL from Stratus Networks for $89,700 payable over 60 months at $1,495/month, with $11,960 from current fiscal year budget. - 12c: Resolution for emergency vehicle escort policy for school celebration events. - Ordinances (first presentation unless noted): - 13a: Ordinance amending Chapter 40 to change composition of Quincy Plan Commission. - 13b: Ordinance amending Chapter 40 to remove Arts Quincy seat as voting member and add fourth at-large seat. - 13c: First presentation of bond ordinance for $10,000,000 loan for Clay Targets Sports Park construction. - 13d: First presentation of budget amendment ordinance increasing General Fund revenues by $268,550 and expenses by $383,550, decreasing Transit Fund revenues/expenses by $517,094, increasing Garbage Fund revenues/expenses by $121,475, and increasing Fire Equipment Replacement Fund expense by $9,180. - Finance Committee Report: Presented. - Mayor's Comments - New Business - Adjournment Key Outcomes Due to the unavailability of minutes and a garbled transcript, specific votes, approvals, or decisions made by the Council are not recorded in the provided materials. The above items reflect the agenda as published and staff recommendations. Actual outcomes may differ.

The Quincy City Council met on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda included presentations, a consent agenda with routine approvals, and a regular agenda with major items concerning the Quincy Sports Complex and several land‑use ordinances. The available transcript is heavily garbled and provides only fragments of public comment; no formal votes or council decisions are captured in the provided materials. Consent Calendar - Raffle permits: Quincy Elks Lodge 100 (Sept. 1, 2026 – Nov. 7, 2026) and United Way of Adams County (Sept. 1, 2026 – Feb. 5, 2027), with bond requirement waived. City Clerk recommended approval. - Quincy Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium & Office Building Authority – First quarter 2026‑2027 income and expense reports to be received and filed. - Resolution 9a: Approval to purchase bulletproof and explosion‑proof window laminate from Clear Armor, Grayslake, IL, for $97,584. - Resolution 9b: Approval to purchase 80 sections of 1.75” fire attack hose and 6 sections of 5” supply hose from MES for $19,840. - Resolution 9c: Approval to purchase two Bullard QXT Pro thermal imaging cameras from Dinges Fire Company for $18,143.50. - Resolution 9d: Approval to purchase two Holmatro battery‑powered cutter and spreader sets from MES Service Company for $54,656. - Resolution 9e: Approval to enter into a non‑binding agreement with Contour Airlines for a vehicle rental program at Quincy Regional Airport. - Resolution 9f: Approval to purchase five hundred 35‑gallon residential roll‑off garbage carts from Cascade Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI, for $21,475. Public Comments & Testimony Only garbled audio is available. A single speaker appears to express concerns about law enforcement cameras and data collection, and recommends rejection of a development (possibly related to the solar facilities). The exact content and identity of the speaker are unclear due to transcription errors. Discussion Items - Resolutions for Quincy Sports Complex (10a–10f): Authorizing borrowing up to $25,000,000; declaring location and acquisition process for real estate; authorizing a professional services agreement with Architechnics and Klingner & Associates for architectural and engineering work ($1,078,000); authorizing a management agreement with Eastern Sports Management, LLC; declaring future city funding assistance; and establishing Quincy Indoor Sports Complex Fund 520. - Resolution 10g: Intergovernmental Agreement with Adams County Coroner’s office for crime scene technician assistance. - Ordinance 11a: Special use permit for a planned development – 5.0 MWac commercial solar facility north of 928 Nieders Lane and adjacent properties (outside city limits, Ward 6). - Ordinance 11b: Special use permit for a planned development – 3.0 MWac commercial solar facility north of 928 Nieders Lane (outside city limits, Ward 6). - Ordinance 11c: Zoning change from RU1 (rural/agricultural) to C2 (general commercial) at 6411 and 6421 Broadway (outside city limits, Ward 3). - Ordinance 11d: Vacating easements at 3700 N. Marx Dr., 3722 N. Marx Dr., 3707 S. Marx Dr., and 3727 S. Marx Dr. (Ward 3). - Ordinance 11e: Amendment to Title XV, Chapter 155 – establishing rules and regulations for floodplain management. - Ordinance 11f (second presentation): Amending Chapter 40 – composition of the Quincy Plan Commission. - Ordinance 11g (second presentation): Amending Chapter 40 – removing Arts Quincy seat as a voting member and adding a fourth at‑large seat. Key Outcomes The provided transcript is corrupted and does not record any votes, approvals, or rejections. The agenda indicates all items were subject to final action, but no outcome can be verified from the available materials. The garbled public comment suggests opposition to a development (possibly the solar project), but no council decision is discernible.