NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council voted on the Operating and Capital Investment Budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year Monday night. While most council members appeared in favor of the $138.2 million budget, council member Stand Nord had several questions about what the money would be spent on. "Would we also be proceeding forward with the $4.75 million water extension on College Avenue in front of Rivian?" Nord asked. City […]
Photo courtesy to Normal Town Council YouTube NORMAL, Ill.- On the agenda was the resolution to award the bid for the Main Street Water Main Extension Project to SNC Construction, at the cost of $417,505.59. Plus up to a Potential $5,000 bonus for early completion. The resolution also authorizes City Manager to execute agreements with Union Pacific and RailPros. Put simply this project would benefit the water system below the recently renovated and busy Main […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council approved a four cent per gallon tax increase to the town's Local Motor Fuel Tax last night. With a four to three vote, most council members saw this as a way to improve the community with increased infrastructure investments. These investments include working on sidewalks and roads around the town. While an increase in taxes might worry citizens, council member Kevin McCarthy said this […]
