East Peoria City Council

Two weeks after members expressed reluctance and frustration, the East Peoria City Council voted unanimously in adopting new flood maps in accordance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s update for Tazewell County.

East Peoria leaders are moving ahead begrudgingly toward accepting new floodplain maps presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

East Peoria is going to keep most of its recently purchased property on the north side as an operating farm for at least the next year.

East Peoria is growing in size by an additional 272 acres, at a cost of $5.25 million. The city council unanimously voted for final approval to purchase the Keil & Blye Farm property between Centennial Drive, Grange Road and U.S. 24.

The ordinance would increase the East Peoria mayor’s base pay to slightly more than $128,700. With no city administrator, the mayor handles all of East Peoria’s executive duties.

East Peoria city leaders have agreed to spend $5.2 million for more than 270 acres of undeveloped farmland near the city’s northeast side in hopes of future residential growth.

East Peoria leaders want fresh air to be a permanent attraction at Levee Park after placing a ban on smoking and vaping at the new public green space adjacent to City Hall.

The work includes removing the existing curb on the north side of Washington in the project area, adding easy-access parking spaces and installing a signalized crosswalk similar to the one on Washington between City Hall and the shopping center.

The third and final phase of a rehabilitation project on Pinecrest Drive in East Peoria has gotten the green light, as has an upgrade of two parking lots near the new Hampton Inn along the riverfront.

The city council on Monday unanimously approved a first reading of the spending plan that projects revenue at $76.9 million and expenses at slightly more than $79 million.