Normal Town Council

There has been one permit pulled for the installation of a BESS, at Rivian. It encompasses less than an acre, according to the town planning and zoning department, and would not be visible from a public street.

The Normal Town Council on Monday approved the $50,000 purchase of a Flock Drone as First Responder System [DFR] for the police department.

The vote was 4-2 with commission members Bob Broad and Mike Matejka voting against the changes. The recommendation will go before the Normal Town Council at its June 15 meeting.

Mayor Chris Koos said he’s pleased the firefighters’ union is willing to have conversations about the fire service, and the future of the department outside of collective bargaining with the town.

Violators are subject to a fine of between $100 and $750 per day. The ordinance also allows the city manager to suspend or revoke a violator’s business license.

Town of Normal staff say kratom carries the potential for serious significant health risks for users and it's largely unregulated.

The Normal Town Council on Monday approved three resolutions to proceed with work on the long-delayed Uptown underpass.

The underpass project is up for a second vote because the first contractor pulled out of the project. Since then, the cost has risen from $32 million to $34 million, but the town's cost remains the same. That's close to $15 million.

Town staff say data centers present “distinct challenges and impacts” that the town’s land-use regulations are not currently built to address.

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