The City Council unanimously approved a $26.58 million notice of award to Whitaker Construction for Byron’s wastewater treatment plant improvements. The city expects to begin the final contract process and may seek EPA reimbursement for eligible pre-engineering expenses in July.

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Jun 3, 2026

Byron approves major street and sewer work

The City Council unanimously approved $667,358.15 in street and sewer projects: $172,914 for sanitary sewer lining, $49,672.25 for slurry sealing, and $444,771.90 for asphalt paving. The council also approved $70,000 for engineering services, a June 12 street closure, and ordinances creating a joint Planning and Zoning Committee and amending electronic attendance rules.

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May 20, 2026

Council approves ByronFest and setback variance

The City Council unanimously approved a rear-yard setback variance for 701 Oaks Lane and the proposed ByronFest 2026 plan. It also approved $225,421.39 in bills; a water-main-related boil order in Jackson Knolls was lifted within 24 hours.

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May 6, 2026

Council Approves Utility and Business Measures

The City Council voted unanimously to continue Byron’s municipal electrical aggregation program and approved a $29,596.41 TIF agreement for Alfano’s Pizzeria at 128 W. 2nd St.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Council Approves Budget and Sewer Rate Increase

The council approved the 2026–2027 budget ordinance and revenue estimates, and approved an annual sewer rate increase by a 6–1 vote. It also approved a $225,512.57 list of bills, appointed Brian Brooks as city treasurer effective May 1, and approved an annual city engineering services contract.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Council Approves Infrastructure Contracts

The council approved engineering contracts for the 2026 street program and sewer lining project. It also discussed adding 3 percentage points to the scheduled 7% sewer rate increase, for a proposed 10% total increase effective May 1; an ordinance is scheduled for review on April 15.

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Mar 18, 2026

Council approves $272,688 in bills

The Byron City Council approved the March 18 list of bills totaling $272,688.09 in a unanimous 6-0 vote. The city has checked 50 of 200 locations for lead or galvanized water service lines as part of a grant-funded replacement effort.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Council Advances Wastewater Plant Improvements

The City Council approved borrowing funds for wastewater treatment plant improvements and approved a construction engineering contract with Fehr Graham, with both measures passing 6-0. The council also approved a 75% TIF contribution toward $83,870.60 in eligible improvements for Sundae Social.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Council Advances Wastewater Plant Improvements

The Council approved a non-binding $26.58 million notice of intent to award for wastewater treatment plant improvements, allowing the plan to move to environmental review.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Council Reviews Wastewater Plant Bids

The wastewater treatment plant project has an estimated cost of $27.5 million, and the lowest of four bids was $26.58 million from Whitaker Construction. The city engineer recommended issuing a notice of intent to award the contract, subject to review by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; the minutes do not record a final council vote on that notice.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council approves major street repair payment

The council unanimously approved a $685,171.13 payment to Martin and Company for the 2025 Streets General Maintenance Program, including Mill Road repairs.

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Jan 7, 2026

Council confirms new city clerk

The council unanimously confirmed Roger Dickson as City Clerk and authorized him to serve as the city’s IMRF agent. The wastewater treatment plant project is scheduled to open for bidding on January 27, 2026, and the council approved $265,637.50 for sewer bond principal and interest.

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