Posts Tagged ‘waterloo city council’
Candidates file for April election
With local elections coming in April, Monday was the deadline for candidates to submit their filings. There appear to be only a few contested races throughout the county. In Waterloo,…
Read MoreWaterloo awards grant checks
Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council featured two grant check presentations and the approval of another grant to a local business. After recognizing young Ryan Hoffmann as “Mayor for…
Read MoreWater plant operations outsourced
A contentious committee meeting was followed by a unanimous vote from the Waterloo City Council last Tuesday to hire a contractor for operation of the soon-to-be-completed new $30 million water…
Read MoreWaterloo urged to think green
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night heard from a local resident who expressed concerns about the city’s association with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and recent contract extension with…
Read MoreCell tower, union contract get OKs
The Waterloo City Council on July 1 approved appointments, beautification grants to downtown businesses, a union contract and a new cell tower in town. Roberta Rohwedder, a former executive director…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs purchases
Money was on the mind of the Waterloo City Council on Monday night as aldermen approved matters involving department heads, its electric plant, infrastructure and police. The largest monetary item…
Read MoreWaterloo honors, supports police
National Law Enforcement Week is celebrated May 12-18, but the Waterloo City Council got ahead of that recognition by honoring and supporting its local police in multiple ways Monday night. …
Read MoreWaterloo approves budget
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved a $64 million budget for the city in advance of the 2024-25 fiscal year that begins May 1. Budgeted revenues are at…
Read MoreWaterloo ups its trash rate
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved an increase in the monthly household charge for trash and recycling pickup and approved a handful of other measures. The new monthly…
Read MoreWaterloo gambling funds aid nonprofits
The City of Waterloo has established a new program that pours some of its gambling revenue into nonprofit groups aiming to better the community. The Community Nonprofit Grant Program was…
Read MoreHelp for utility bills, public works
The Waterloo City Council helped residents absorb the blow of high utility rates and narrowly voted in favor of creating a new public works position during its meeting last Tuesday…
Read MoreWaterloo beautifies; boosts power
The Waterloo City Council made measures to improve the community in multiple ways Monday night. In addition to finalizing efforts to demolish the condemned former mobile home park on West…
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