Pekin City Council

Pekin Public Library Director Jeff Brooks had good news to convey to city leaders in the library's annual report: Patron visits are climbing and steps to improve safety have been successful.

Pekin isn't quite ready to renew its agreement with CityLink. After about a half-hour of discussion Monday with CityLink officials, the Pekin City Council tabled a vote on the agreement until Oct. 26.

Pekin has put the brakes on renewing its annual contract with CityLink until several questions are answered. The city council and CityLink representatives will talk at the council's July 27 meeting.

The City of Pekin has created a time capsule that will be opened July 4, 2076, on the 300th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The capsule is in the City Hall lobby.

There's a new $3,200 podium in the city council meeting room at Pekin City Hall. It's a gift from the family of the late Bill Jansen, who served as Pekin's city clerk from 1939 to 1979.

A leaky roof at a Pekin fire station that has allowed water to cascade into living quarters and work areas while disrupting emergency response operations will be removed and replaced.

Illinois American Water won't purchase Pekin's wastewater system. Within two minutes Monday, the Pekin City Council discussed and rejected a proposal to enter into negotiations with the water company.

Pekin residents who want to learn about Illinois American Water's proposed purchase of the city's wastewater system can do so Thursday during an open house at City Hall.

Pekin City Council members have struggled with their iPads. They've often been unable to reply to emails. The purchase of seven laptop/tablets for nearly $19,000 will hopefully solve the problems.

The city's residential Tax Increment Financing program allows people who build new homes in certain districts to get the cost of their lot paid back over 10 years through the increased property taxes the new home generates.