Public Safety pensions due in 2040 is funded with 90% of personal property taxes. Pension obligation was reported to be $33.5 million in 2024 and is $36 million in 2025.
The Watch
The Watch: ICC housing eliminated; City, County stirring their pots
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ICC Board of Trustees blindsided by adminstration’s deal; Dunlap High breaking ground on new athletic facility; Airport Authority meets
LWVGP observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The Watch: Landfill Committee discusses new #3
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Landfill #2 waste receipts are being limited as much as possible in an effort to help extend the time until Landfill #2 is filled, which is estimated at late spring. Waste receipts for January were 6,000 tons less than last year.
The Watch: Peoria County Election Commission sent out 20K ballots
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There were 265 different ballot styles in Peoria County for the April 1 election. Vote-by-mail voters can follow their ballots with Ballot Trax after signing up online.
The Watch: PCAPS, ICC earn big boosts from their boards
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County Board approves its federal legislative lobby agenda; Dunlap school district ready for review; Airport Authority update
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
The Watch: City discusses causes, solutions for unhoused
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Peoria will reimburse LULA, NFP and is looking at utilizing Phoenix Community Development and Labor Temple via Salvation Army
The Watch: Sanitary District ponies up for some major sewage projects
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Greater Peoria Sanitary District spending $2,164,288 on Grease Receiving Facility and $4,404,831 on Spring, Caroline Gate Controls
The Watch: Primary preventing early voting; check out ElectionStats
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Certification for the primary will be March 12. By statute, early voting should begin March 7, but 18 counties cannot start early voting until March 17
The Watch: County plants grant into food desert; City rebuilding Firestation 6
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City Council investigates feasibility of casino; plus new reports from Tri-County Planning Commission and Airport Authority
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The Watch: County Board accounting for American Rescue Plan funds
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$300,000 for Comprehensive Planning Process; $1.15M for a new salt storage building; $90,0000 to replace the fuel island at Maxwell Station; $400,000 to complete Phase II of the jail ring road; $1.1M to renovate the probation department