Chester City Council meets this evening

/ News, Randolph County News

CHESTER – The City Council of Chester, Illinois will meet in regular session this evening at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.

 

The meeting is open to the public.

 

The tentative agenda was released Friday, January 2, 2026.

 

CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

January 5, 2026

 

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

  1. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

 

  1. REPORTS
  2. Mayor
  3.   City Treasurer
  4. City Clerk

–     Approve Raffle Licenses

–  Approve Business Incentive Applications

–  Approve Excavation permits

  1. City Attorney
  2. City Engineer

 

VII.      COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Finance Committee (Alderman Wagner)

– Approve payment of bills

  1. Gas, Water, & Sewer Committee (Alderman Valleroy)

      -Approve sewer bill adjustments

  1. Ordinance, Marketing & Revitalization of  Property Committee (Alderman Maes)
  2. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Bert)
  3. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Berry)
  4. Fire Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Buckham)
  5. Personnel & Insurance Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)
  6. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Moore)
  7. Special Committees

 

VIII.    DEPARTMENT HEADS

           1.Police Department, Chief Bobby Helmers

  1. Fire Department, Chief Marty Bert
  2. Any other reports

 

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT

 

  1. OLD BUSINES

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS
  2. Discuss and/or approve Anne Ohlau as a new member of the Beautification/Tourism Committee
  3. Discuss and/or approve IDOT Resolution Appropriating MFT Funds for 2026
  4. Discuss and/or approve an Ordinance amending Section 29-1-7 of the Revised Code of Ordinances changing to            the 2018 International Building Codes
  5. Discuss and/or approve an Ordinance abating the Tax hereto levied for the year 2025 to pay the Principal of     and Interest on $3,795,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds(Waterworks and Sewerage system alternate rev         enue source), series 2013 of the City of Chester, Randolph County, IL
  6. Discuss and/or approve an Ordinance abating the Tax hereto levied for the year 2025 to pay the Principal of and      Interest on $1,605,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds(Waterworks and Sewerage system alternate revenue         source), series 2015 of the City of Chester, Randolph County, IL
  7. Discuss and/or approve an Ordinance designating a Handicapped Parking space on W. Stacey St.
  8. Discuss and/or approve and Ordinance designating a Loading Zone on W. Stacey St.

         8 Discuss and/or approve Resolution designating 211 E. Holmes as dangerous and unsafe

 

Any other business that may come before the council

 

  • ADJOURNMENT