Peoria City Council Meeting

The Peoria City Council meeting, held October 20, 2026 (the transcript date; metadata is October 21 UTC), included a presentation on the township’s proposed estimated tax levy of $1,476,320 and the city’s 2027 revised budget. The council approved the city’s estimated tax levy of $36,382,394 at a rate of $1.33; the motion passed unanimously. A motion was also made to approve the township levy, but the vote result is unclear in the transcript. The 2027 budget was discussed but not adopted at this meeting; additional budget discussions and hearings were scheduled, with approval anticipated December 8.

Capital plans included an $80 million capital program, led by $39 million for the first year of the Cedar Street storage tank project, with another $39 million anticipated for the following year. Other highlighted work included street and roadway improvements, fleet vehicles, and grant-funded projects, including $4.6 million for Wisconsin Avenue and $1.7 million for the riverfront flood wall. Staff reported that the city’s previously approved Baker Tilly audit contract is expected to save nearly $50,000 annually. The corporation counsel said staff may bring an RFP for outside debt-collection services in 2027 after completing internal collection efforts; finance staff also recommended moving Tyler Munis and EnerGov systems to the cloud. The budget presentation identified support for minority- and women-owned and other disadvantaged businesses as an ongoing procurement initiative.