City of Loves Park City Council met Dec. 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. Alderman Allton to open the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
2. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting
COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. A Senior Scam Prevention presentation will be held at Loves Park City Hall, Civic Center on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
4. City offices will be closed on December 24, 25, 26, and 31, 2025 and January 1 & 2, 2026. The next council meeting will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026.
5. Garbage pickup will be on Saturday for the weeks of Christmas and New Years.
6. The winners of the Best Decorated Homes in Loves Park are 1st Ward – 6853 Candlewood Court; 2nd Ward – 201 Theodore Street; 3rd Ward – 4700 Arlington Street; 4th Ward – 5771 Mabbott Drive; and 5th Ward – 4284 Valley View Drive.
APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS
OFFICER’S REPORTS
7. Public Safety
8. Public Works
COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. Finance and Administration, J. Jacobson (Finance, Personnel, Buildings & Grounds, Purchasing, Recreation & Beautification)
10. Public Safety, Allton (Police, Fire, Public Safety & Health)
11. Public Works, Schlensker (Street, Water & Utilities)
12. Codes and Regulations, Thompson (Ordinances & Licenses)
13. Community Development, Pruitt (Development, Planning, Zoning, Annexation, Building & Drainage)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS
14. A Resolution authorizing the appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways for year 2026.
15. A Resolution authorizing the Police Chief to hire Zachary Malone to the position of police officer, effective December 29. 2025.
16. A Resolution authorizing Plat 2 of HJS Subdivision.
ORDINANCES
17. An Ordinance abating the Tax levied for the Year 2025 to pay principal and interest on General Obligation Refunding Alternate Bonds (Motor Fuel Taxes Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017.
PUBLIC COMMENT — Anyone wishing to speak at the city council meeting shall contact the Mayor’s office by 4:00 PM Friday before the council meeting at 815-654-5030.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
GOOD OF THE ORDER
ADJOURNMENT
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