07-07-2025 City Council Highlights
FREEPORT, IL — Highlights from the July 7, 2025 Freeport City Council meeting include approvals of bids and engineering services for the Westward Water Main Expansion project that will fix longstanding issues within the City.
Westward Water Main Expansion
Council approved bids and engineering contracts to continue the Westward Water Main Expansion that would provide City water to existing buildings on W. Stephenson Street that are within City limits but do not yet have the capability to connect to City water.
The City’s goal is to build out the water system and bring utilities to current and future organizations and residents that are currently without access. This includes 11 residential units, one commercial unit, an HCC Agriculture Hydroponic school, and two farm fields, one owned by the Freeport School District. All are within City limits.
At this time, the closest water main to the furthest West organization is approximately 2,100 feet away. This creates a dangerous situation for fire suppression. This project would help to install 7 total fire hydrants and provide sufficient volume and flow for occupied structures. It would also fix a 25-year gap of fire suppression in this corridor.
The City is responsible for supplying water/wastewater services to residents and businesses, no matter the location, within City limits. Infrastructure is the responsibility of the City.
Audit Provides Clean Opinion
The City once again utilized the services of Lauterbach and Amen to conduct an audit process that is required by Illinois Statutes and follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Lauterbach and Amen wrote in their report for the City of Freeport, “Audit Opinion: Clean, unmodified opinion. Highest opinion you may receive.”
More information about these topics and more can be found in the City Council meeting packet, viewable here: LINK TO AGENDA
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