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Jul 30, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

City Council approves zoning, hiring, and property actions

The City Council approved a mix of zoning requests, public safety hires, a lease for Koerner-related properties, and over $4 million in claims, payroll, and disbursements.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council approves spending and local event requests

The City Council approved more than $1.9 million in claims, payroll, and disbursements, along with several contract purchases, event street-use requests, and a bond-related financial advisory agreement tied to a possible downtown parking garage.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

City Council approves spending and road projects

Belleville City Council approved more than $2.5 million in claims and payroll, along with several street and infrastructure contracts, a parking-rule amendment, and the sale of a library vehicle.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 18, 2026

City Council approves major spending and projects

City Council approved more than $3.45 million in claims, payroll, and project-related spending, including sewer, road, sidewalk, ditching, park, and technology contracts. Members also approved a Ward 5 appointment, a new Walk of Fame inductee slate, and several land-use and facility requests.

5 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council approves housing, safety, and road work

City Council approved demolition of 14 properties, a new police officer hire, updated school resource officer agreements, and several traffic and zoning actions. It also sent a multi-family use request at 312 South Jackson back to the Zoning Board of Appeals for further review.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Council approves budget actions

The council ratified Belleville’s annual budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and approved two amendments to the current year budget, including line-item transfers and supplemental changes.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

City Council approves major spending and appointments

The council approved $4.53 million in claims and disbursements, $1.05 million in payroll, multiple board and commission appointments, FY2026 budget amendments, and several public works and police purchases. It also rejected two budget-amendment resolutions that did not reach the required supermajority.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council approves budget and development items

Belleville City Council approved the proposed 2026-2027 city budget for review period purposes, along with several zoning, parking, sewer, labor, and site plan actions. Council also approved more than $13.7 million in claims and disbursements and about $2.1 million in payroll.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council approves staffing and purchases

The City Council approved a new economic development and planning director, a $1.7 million fire truck, a $594,495 sewer inspection vehicle, and a $1,596,452.24 claims and payroll bill, while also advancing a playground project and several local traffic and property actions.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Council approves zoning, road and parade items

The Council approved several zoning requests, road work funding, and street-closure permissions for upcoming events, and also authorized a $3,000 litigation settlement.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council approves tax district changes

The City Council approved ending the Parkway North business district and terminating its 1% business district tax, while also approving a new resolution and ordinance tied to the Special Service Area 4 property tax levy and bond issuance.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Council approves zoning and staffing actions

The City Council approved several zoning decisions, including a special use permit for a large community residence and a denial for a used car dealership, and also appointed an acting police chief.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council approves road and staffing actions

The council approved a joint funding agreement and resolution for a new roundabout at IL-158 and IL-13, cleared the way for a drainage archaeology survey, and added two probationary police officers. It also passed a dumpster permit ordinance update and approved more than $2.2 million in combined claims, disbursements, and payroll.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

City Council meeting summary

City Council approved over $2.9 million in claims and payroll, accepted a $516,914.07 low bid for the North 28th culvert replacement, and tabled a proposed police SUV purchase pending further review.

3 min readMunicipal coverage