Council approves school sidewalk project
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The council approved a $180,474.75 federally funded Safe Routes to School project to replace sidewalks and ADA ramps connecting Mercer County Intermediate School with nearby neighborhoods.
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What this means
The project will improve pedestrian access between the school and neighborhoods from SW 8th Avenue to College Avenue. The council also approved a parking agreement supporting the Illinois Secretary of State facility, rejected a bid for 501 SW 11th Avenue and ordered the property readvertised, and agreed to bring a formal electronic message board proposal in August.
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- Approved Resolution No. 27R for the SW 6th Street Safe Routes to School project, with Phoenix Construction identified as the apparent low bidder at $180,474.75.
- Approved Ordinance No. 24 authorizing an intergovernmental parking agreement with the Illinois Secretary of State; the vote was 6-0.
- Rejected the bid to sell 501 SW 11th Avenue and directed staff to readvertise the property for three consecutive weeks.
- Approved the consent agenda, including the July 6, 2026 meeting minutes and invoice listing AP13, by a 6-0 vote.
- Reached consensus to proceed with replacing the electronic message board near the fire station and bring a formal resolution for consideration at the August council meeting.
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