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Champaign City Council - 7/7/26 07/07/2026
Published: Jul 7, 2026
City Awards Contract for 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation Project
The City Council approved Council Bill 2026-110, accepting a bid for the 2026 sewer rehabilitation project. The city manager is authorized to execute an agreement with SNC Construction of Paxton, Illinois, for $637,898.88, plus a potential workforce diversity incentive payment not to exceed $15,947.48. The bill passed with a vote of 9 to 0 [cite: 496, 499, 518].
City Welcomes Four New Employees Across Finance, Legal, and Manager's Office
The City Manager introduced four new employees to the city organization. Alexis Darnell joined as a procurement analyst in the finance department in April 2026, bringing experience in auditing and procurement. Yushan Dong joined as a law clerk in the legal department in May 2026, with a background in accounting and paralegal work. Rakiah Wright also joined as a law clerk in the legal department in May 2026, with experience as a paralegal and caseworker. Jennifer Fugate joined the city manager's office as an administrative assistant in May 2026, bringing executive administrative support experience. The meeting also included the approval of minutes from previous sessions [cite: 327, 328, 336, 342, 348, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363].
City Approves Amended Agreement for Strides Program Funding
The City Council approved Council Bill 2026-106 and Council Bill 2026-107, which involve a fifth amendment to a sub-recipient agreement with the City of Champaign Township for operational expenses related to 'Strides' and an amendment to the city's general fund budget. The amendment extends the duration of the existing agreement and accommodates the proposed funding. Council Bill 2026-106 authorizes the city manager to execute the fifth amendment to the sub-recipient agreement, and Council Bill 2026-107 amends the city's annual budget. The bills passed with a vote of 9 to 0 [cite: 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 448].
Township Board Approves Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
The Township Board approved the township's fiscal year 2026-2027 annual budget and appropriations ordinance, identified as Ordinance 2026-0701. The approval followed a public hearing where no comments were made. The ordinance passed with a unanimous vote of 9 to 0 [cite: 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 202].
Township Board Approves Rental Assistance Agreement
The Township Board approved Resolution 2026-0703, a resolution approving a rental assistance governmental agreement. This resolution passed with a unanimous vote of 9 to 0 [cite: 224, 225, 226, 247].
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