# City of Peoria: City Council Meeting 10-6-26


**Body:** Digital Peoria
**Date:** October 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance


The City of Peoria City Council’s October 6, 2026 study session and meeting included several items with potential budget or operational implications, but no procurement awards or capital spending approvals were identified. Staff discussed a proposed fee of about $910 per qualifying non-transport response to assisted-living facilities, intended to recover costs and discourage facilities from relying on fire and medical crews for services they are expected to provide. Staff estimated roughly $579,000 in annualized fees based on call volume. The proposal was discussed but not adopted. The council also received an update on the proposed Chapter 25 pretreatment-code revisions; no action was requested, and an ordinance is expected to return for a future vote after further legal and regulatory review.

Water Services presented long-term water-security planning, including advanced water purification and related infrastructure. The estimated investment was about $800 million for an initial phase, potentially rising to $1.2 billion at ultimate buildout; approximately $530 million of the initial estimate is for advanced purification and brine-management facilities. Staff is developing a long-term financing strategy, and discussed reclaimed-water pipeline projects and a planned Beardsley Water Reclamation Facility expansion from 6 to 9 million gallons per day. The council also heard the opening of fire-union contract negotiations for 223 members, with pay, benefits, retention, and health protections identified as priorities; no cost terms or negotiating direction were approved in the transcript. The consent agenda passed, but its contents were not specified.

**Source:** Digital Peoria