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Council advances budget, rezoning, and utility agreements

CollinsvilleNov 26, 20253 min read

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The City Council opened its public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget, then approved rezoning for two development sites, a wastewater services extension with the Village of Maryville, and a new Spectrum cable franchise agreement.

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The Council reviewed the proposed 2026 budget and heard that it totals $97,622,675, includes a 5% increase in the property tax levy, and would raise water and sewer rates by 9%. No one spoke during the budget hearing, and the budget is scheduled to come back on December 9 for approval. The Council also approved rezoning and preliminary plat steps for a truck stop/gas station at 5215 Horseshoe Lake Road and a parking lot for Dairy Freeze at 250 St. Louis Road. In addition, it approved more 2025 spending authority, kept the wastewater treatment agreement with the Village of Maryville in place, and signed a new cable franchise agreement with Spectrum that keeps about $275,000 a year in franchise fee revenue.

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Opened the public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget; no public input was received.
Approved rezoning at 250 St. Louis Road from R-1 to P-B-2 for a Dairy Freeze parking lot with 9 spaces, a dumpster enclosure, and a drive-thru lane.
Approved rezoning at 5215 Horseshoe Lake Road from R-1 to P-BP-3 for a 9,078-square-foot truck stop/gas station with convenience store, 3 diesel pumps, 6 regular gas pumps, and a new public road from McDonoug Lake Road.
Approved the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan discussion item with staff reporting 63 projects totaling $28,232,899 and 54 mid-year review projects totaling $7,063,000.
Approved the consent agenda, including bills of $1,071,696.78, payroll of $830,586.66, November 12 minutes, and a workers' compensation settlement agreement for Chris Frawley.
Adopted an ordinance increasing 2025 expenditure budgets by $84,640 for operational expenditures, unforeseen expenses, and capital needs.
Authorized financial institutions as authorized depositors for the City of Collinsville, as required annually by state statute.
Approved the second amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Maryville for wastewater treatment services for 15 years, with an option for 10 more years by mutual agreement.
Granted preliminary plat approval for the McDonough Lake One Subdivision at 5213 Horseshoe Lake Rd. for the proposed truck stop/gas station development.
Approved a non-exclusive cable television franchise agreement with Spectrum Mid-America, LLC for January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2035.

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Nov 26, 2025, 12:30 AMCouncil Chamberscompleted

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026 a. Open Public Hearing b. Staff Report c. Public Input d. Adjourn Public Hearing
Ordinance Rezoning Property Located at 250 St. Louis Road from "R-1" Single Family Residential District to "P-B-2" Planned Limited Commercial District
Ordinance Rezoning Property Located at 5215 Horseshoe Lake Road from "R-1" Single Family Residential District to "P-BP-3" Planned Business Park District
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
2026 Capital Improvement Plan
SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - MAYOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - CITY STAFF
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Payment of Bills for the Period Ending November 14, 2025 in the Amount of $1,071,696.78
Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending November 7, 2025 in the Amount of $830,586.66
Motion to Approve Minutes of the November 12, 2025 Council Meeting
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager for the City of Collinsville to Enter into an Illinois Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement (Chris Frawley)
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Increasing the 2025 Expenditure Budgets in the General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, Water/Wastewater Fund and Water/Sewer Capital Projects Fund
Ordinance Authorizing Certain Financial Institutions as Authorized Depositors for the City of Collinsville
Ordinance Authorizing the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Collinsville and the Village of Maryville for the Sale and Purchase of Wastewater Treatment Services
Resolution Providing Preliminary Plat Approval for the McDonough Lake One Subdivision
Ordinance Approving a Non-Exclusive Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Spectrum Mid-America, LLC for the Right to Maintain and Operate a Cable Service System in the City of Collinsville, Illinois
OLD BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL DURING SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
Below are the rules for input during City Council meetings as set out in Ordinance No. 4765 entitled “Ordinance Governing Speakers From the Floor During Meetings of the City Council and the Commission, Boards, and Sub-Bodies of Collinsville, Illinois”. Speakers may address the Council during the time designated as Speakers From the Floor on the agenda. RULE 1: Speakers shall be allowed only during “Speakers from the Floor,” or at any other time if requested by a member of the City Council. RULE 2: Input must relate to a matter under the authority of the City of Collinsville. RULE 3: Upon request by the meeting Chairman for speakers from the floor, a prospective speaker shall express the desire to speak, be recognized by the meeting Chairman, approach the designated podium, and state their name and general subject matter to which they will address the City Council. RULE 4: After establishing their identity, prospective speakers shall immediately address only the City Council. RULE 5: Each speaker is limited to four (4) minutes to address the City Council. No extensions will be granted and no time shall be compensated to the speaker resulting from interruptions by or discussion with the City Council, City Manager, or any other City officer or employee. RULE 6: Speakers shall address only the City Council collectively or its members individually. Speakers shall speak to issues and shall refrain from personal attacks on City appointed officials and employees. Speakers may not address issues related to pending litigation in which the City or its subsidiary bodies, officers, agents, employees, boards or commissions is a party. RULE 7: Speakers shall not be permitted to advertise, solicit, request, urge, summon, or cajole the City Council or the general public, except as otherwise provided for herein, with regard to any products, goods, services, information, gains, losses, advantages, consequences, or any other similar matter, notwithstanding that there may or may not be any pecuniary, monetary, financial or property gain, loss, or benefit to the speaker or any other person or entity. RULE 8: Speakers shall act and speak with decorum and conform to conventional social manners in speech, writing, dress, and behavior. The audience shall refrain from conduct that disrupts the meeting in any way such as clapping, booing, loud talking or outbursts. A speaker may be immediately terminated at the meeting Chairman’s discretion. RULE 9: Determination of breaches of this Ordinance shall be made by the meeting Chairman. The meeting Chairman customarily will warn the speaker or members of the audience of inappropriate behavior through one warning use of the gavel. Subsequent inappropriate behavior shall result in the immediate removal of the responsible parties at the discretion of the meeting Chairman.
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