Village of Riverside Board of Trustees Regular Meeting 10-15-26

The Village of Riverside Board of Trustees regular meeting was held October 15, 2026. The consent agenda included approval of the Southcote Road reconstruction contract for a not-to-exceed $938,277.30, authorization to spend $700,000 in motor fuel tax funds on the project, and a resolution waiving competitive bidding and authorizing the Village Manager to issue various FY2026 purchase orders. The meeting also reviewed financing for the proposed public safety facility: estimated borrowing of $29.9 million, with about $18.1 million in interest over 20 years and an estimated total cost of $48 million. No facility financing decision was made at this meeting.

The board voted 4–2 against including 2027 funding for Riverside’s two Flock license-plate cameras. Trustees deferred decisions about suspending their use or pursuing replacement cameras until a later meeting, with staff asked to provide an update and examine alternatives and safeguards. The board approved amendments to the Central Business District façade-improvement program, including removal of its two-year waiting period between applications, and approved a $2,860 reimbursement grant to Rosie’s Tailor Shop for a $5,720 project. Trustees also directed zoning staff to advance proposed car-wash and utility-use amendments for further review; these were not procurement awards.