City of Kankakee - Environmental Services Utility Livestream

The City of Kankakee Environmental Services Utility Board held a meeting on June 15, 2026, where they approved bills totaling over $1.4 billion for June and discussed various operational and capital projects. Key procurement-related topics included updates on mosquito abatement methods, maintenance and repair projects such as the gym floor and sewer line repairs at the public safety building, and ongoing hydro plant equipment inspections and licensing. The board reviewed a draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year, highlighting increased fuel costs, new insurance-related accounts, and a $400,000 capital line item for riverfront improvements. They also discussed the need for capital investments to address stormwater drainage issues and sanitary sewer cross-connections identified through smoke testing, which will require future repairs. The board approved updates to the Environmental Services Utility Exempt Employee Handbook and planned to finalize the budget in July. No new contracts or vendor selections were explicitly mentioned, but several capital improvement projects and maintenance contracts were referenced as ongoing or planned.