# East Peoria City Council | Regular Meeting | 10/20/26

The East Peoria City Council’s regular meeting on October 20, 2026, approved the scheduled bills totaling $2,465,883.59 and an updated intergovernmental agreement with Illinois Central College for law-enforcement services on and near its East Peoria campus. Procurement and capital items advanced through first readings included a Centennial Drive traffic-signal upgrade proposal from Laser Electric, estimated at about $100,000; a mini excavator from Altorfer Incorporated, reportedly discounted roughly 25–30%; and a versatile maintenance machine proposed for Tourism and Special Events, with German Bliss identified as the local supplier. The transcript does not provide amounts for those equipment proposals.

The council also advanced two Electric Pump proposals for lift-station pump replacements, each costing $74,485, and a bid-based upgrade to equipment at the Centennial Water Treatment Plant, for which three bids were received; the plant upgrade’s vendor and price are unclear in the transcript. These items were laid over after first readings, so the transcript does not establish final approval. Separately, the council authorized the sale of surplus Fire Department vehicles, with neighboring departments reportedly interested, and advanced a resolution concerning replacement fire vehicles. In remarks, officials noted difficulty finding a contractor willing to perform brush pickup at a reasonable price, suggesting a challenge for future contracting. Votes on the bills and ICC agreement and the surplus-vehicle sale passed; the other noted procurement items received votes to advance or lay over for public inspection.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [East Peoria City Council | Regular Meeting | 10/20/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73HqzxM7yZE) - East Side Community Media