City of Elgin Committee of the Whole met February 25.
Here are the agenda provided by the committee:
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – February 11, 2026
Public Comment
Items on Both Agendas
A. Various East Side Streets 2025 Resurfacing Project—Change Order No. 1 and Final ($88,054)
    Objective: Authorizing funding approval for the completion of the additional scope of work items for various residential streets, cemetery roadways and city-owned alleys under Bid 25-038.
B. Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Purchase—Training Mannequins ($77,928)
   Objective: Obtain state-of-the-art emergency medical services (EMS) training mannequins and related supplies for enhanced training in the fire department’s EMS simulation lab.Â
Initiatives and Other Items
C. Super Vac Battery-Powered Ventilation Fans—Purchase (Seven Units) ($36,953)
    Objective: Replace obsolete ventilation fans with modern, battery-powered fans.
D. Retailer Single-Use Plastic Bags Regulation ($18,000)
   Objective: Provide information on consumer and retail business reactions to a proposed ordinance imposing a ban of the use of single-use plastic bags by certain retailers at checkout, while allowing consumers to purchase recycled paper bags at ten cents each with those fees being retained by the retailer to offset costs.
E. Water Pitcher Filter Distribution and Water Sampling—Agreement with 120Water ($95,188)
    Objective: Provide services required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency during the city’s implementation of the optimal corrosion control treatment study.
F. Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do—Recreation Services Agreement ($27,000)
    Objective: Provide patrons of the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin with quality martial art classes.
G. Property Tax Abatement for the 2026 Adopted Budget (No Cost)
    Objective: Adopting ordinances for abating taxes for the property tax levy consistent with the adopted budget.
H. General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds—Sale to Finance Utility Fund Projects (Up to $26,936,550)
    Objective: Obtaining funding for financing the improvement of underground utilities.
I. 1425 Gifford Road—Public Improvements and Easement Acceptance (No Cost)
    Objective: Fulfill the city’s obligation to maintain reliable infrastructure for serving businesses and residents.
J. Highland Woods Subdivision Neighborhood G & I—Acceptance of Public Improvements ($36,500 Estimated Five-Year Maintenance Cost)
    Objective: Fulfill the city’s obligation to maintain reliable infrastructure for serving businesses and residents.
K. Hemmens South Temporary Drive Storm Sewer – Job Order Contract Change Order No. 1 ($20,650)
    Objective: To allow for storm sewer repair construction revisions required due to the presence of unknown utility conflicts.
L. Discussion on Adopting an Ordinance to Support and Foster Inclusivity and Diversity in the City of Elgin (Councilmembers Alfaro and Dixon)
    Councilmember Alfaro (with Councilmember Dixon as her second) is requesting an agenda item to discuss the adoption of an ordinance that codifies existing policies on local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement, creates a municipal ID program, addresses language access, provides for the development of an inclusive procurement plan, and establishes an immigrant legal defense fund.
Announcements from Council
Announcements from Staff
Adjournment
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