Commissioner Christopher Fischer, City of Zion

09/13/2026

Tuesday is the second meeting of the City Council in September. If you have a question about the agenda or a city issue, please email me at [email protected]

REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
2828 SHERIDAN ROAD, ZION, ILLINOIS

1. Call to Order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
4. Agenda Changes
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION— Awards for the Zion-Benton Labor Day Parade
6. CITZEN COMMENTS
7. CONSENT AGENDA

(a) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a Regular Meeting held on September 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. approval but not release of Closed Session Minutes of a meeting held on September 1, 2026 at 8:17 p.m.

(b) BILLS: Vouchers 152411 through 152899 drawn on Huntington National Bank N.A., Total: $129,368.77

8. Consider passing RESOLUTIONS as follows:
(a) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN EARLY VOTING SITE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
LAKE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AND THE CITY OF ZION, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS per Mayor McKinney

(b) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF EXPENIDITURES IN CONNECTION WITH TRAVEL ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ZION, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS per Chief Barden

9. Consider passing ORDINANCES as follows:

(a) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A TRAVEL POUCY FOR THE CITY OF ZION, ILLINOIS
per Chief Barden

(b) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A VARIATION FROM SECTION 10-23 OF THE ZION
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW SECURITY SHUTTERS FOR GAMING CAFÉS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
ZION, ILLINOIS per Director lanson

(c) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 150 AND THE CITY OF ZION, ILLINOIS (Certain Building Department Employees) per Chief Barden

(d) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 150 AND THE CITY OF ZION,
ILLINOIS (Certain Clerical Employees) per Chief Barden

(e) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,739.67 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. 2 FOR THE CITY OF ZION, ILLINOIS (Parapet Redesign -
FGM Architects Inc.) per Chief Barden

(f) AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FIVE-YEAR REEMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE-RELATED INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION FROM CITY SERVICE per Mayor McKinney

(g) AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ZION, ILLINOIS per Chief Barden

10. DEPARTMENTAL COMMENTARY
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 6, 7:00 pm Zion City Council Meeting
October 20, 6:00 pm Zion Township Board
7:00 pm Zion City Council Meeting

12. CLOSED SESSION — (Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 "Open Meetings") for the discussion of threatened and/or
probable or imminent litigation, collective bargaining, purchase or sale of real estate, legal counsel and
personnel

13. ADJOURN

09/11/2026

9/11

Never Forget

09/01/2026

It is September already and here is the first meeting of the month. If you have a question about the agenda or a city issue please email me at [email protected]

REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 2828 SHERIDAN ROAD, ZION, ILLINOIS

CITY OF ZION City Council Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
4. Agenda Changes
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS

6. CONSENT AGENDA

(a) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a Regular Meeting held on August 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. approval but not
release of Closed Session Minutes of a meeting held on August 18, 2026 at 7:50 p.m.

(b) BILLS: Vouchers 152411 through 152899 drawn on Huntington National Bank N.A., Total:
$900,878.32

7. Consider passing ORDINANCES as follows:

(a) Approving a change order in the amount of $4,760.00 for construction of Fire Station No. 2 (Cabling
for Access Control Devices) per Chief Barden

(b) Approving a change order in the amount of $5,445.00 for construction of Fire Station No. 2 (Gravel
Path) per Chief Barden

(c) Approving a change order in the amount of $9,086.00 for construction of Fire Station No. 2

(Plate/Angle Brick Support) per Chief Barden

(d) Authorizing and approving a contract revision to a client agreement between Target Solutions
Learning, LLC D/B/A Vector Solutions (apparatus maintenance and inventory software) per Chief
Stried

(e) Authorizing and approving the purchase and installation of essential equipment (Fire Station
alerting system from Digicom, Inc.) per Chief Stried

(f) Authorizing and approving a consulting agreement with Dearborn LaSalle Advisors Inc. to provide
Accounting services to the City of Zion per Director Wellendorf

8. DISCUSSION/AUTHORIZATION/APPROVAL

(a) Consider Boards & Commissions appointments per Mayor McKinney

9. DEPARTMENTAL COMMENTARY

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 7 City Offices Closed for the Holiday

September 7 8:00 a.m. Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

1:00 p.m. ZB Labor Day Parade

September 15 6:00 p.m. Zion Township Board
7:00 p.m. Zion City Council Meeting

October 6 7:00 p.m. Zion City Council Meeting

11. CLOSED SESSION – (Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 “Open Meetings”) for the discussion of threatened and/or
probable or imminent litigation, collective bargaining, purchase or sale of real estate, legal counsel and
personnel

12. Consider approval of change in personnel assignments per Chief Barden

13. ADJOURN

08/26/2026

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08/25/2026

📣📣Applications accepted until Friday August 28th!!📣📣

Parade applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Zion Benton Labor Day Parade!

Our parade theme this year is, “Teachers are Superheroes!” Superheroes are known for their extraordinary powers — super strength, the ability to fly, and the courage to face any challenge. But teachers possess powers just as remarkable: the strength to inspire young minds, the vision to see potential in every student, and the courage to show up every single day ready to change lives.

This Labor Day, we celebrate our real-life superheroes — the teachers who make the impossible possible, one classroom at a time.

Please be mindful of this theme as you design your floats.

Parade applications can be found here: https://form.jotform.com/240916156331149

08/22/2026

I always enjoy helping with this event. It's fun to hang out with Mayor Billy McKinney and Sonolito Bronson our Director of Economic Development greeting and directing residents who brought items to drop off. Shout out to Commissioner Frierson, Director Ianson of the Building Department and Blake Rogers from Public Works who supervised the Public Service crew today. The response was so huge this year, we filled all the dumpsters well before noon. Thanks to everyone who came out today.

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08/14/2026

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08/14/2026

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08/14/2026

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Clarification Regarding the State Route 173 Construction Project

The City of Zion has recently received questions and concerns regarding the ongoing road construction and resulting detours along State Route 173. We want to take this opportunity to clarify an important point for our residents:

The construction project on Route 173 is not a City of Zion project.

State Route 173 is a state highway, and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is responsible for the planning, engineering, construction, traffic control, and detour arrangements associated with this project. The City of Zion does not control the project schedule, construction activities, lane closures, or the detours being utilized.

We understand that road construction can be frustrating and that detours can create inconvenience for residents, businesses, and motorists. We experience those same impacts as members of this community. However, directing criticism or complaints about the planning and ex*****on of this particular project to the City’s Public Works Department is misplaced because the City is not the agency responsible for the project.

That does not mean the City is indifferent to the inconvenience being experienced by our residents. When construction projects conducted by other governmental agencies affect Zion, City staff and elected officials remain available to communicate concerns, provide local perspective, and advocate for our residents when appropriate.

We simply want residents to have accurate information about which governmental agency is responsible for which roads and projects.
If you have a concern regarding the Route 173 construction project, traffic control, lane closures, or the associated detours, those concerns should be directed to IDOT, the agency responsible for the project.

At the same time, if you have a concern involving a City of Zion roadway, City construction project, snow removal, street maintenance, water, sewer, or another service actually provided by the City, our Public Works Department is absolutely the appropriate place to contact. They can be reached by phone at 847-746-4050.

Our goal is not to avoid responsibility. It is to make sure concerns are directed to the agency that actually has the authority and responsibility to address them.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as this work is completed and, most importantly, we appreciate our residents taking the time to ask questions and seek accurate information.

08/13/2026

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🚨🚨🚨CLEAN UP DAY RESCHEDULED to SATURDAY AUGUST 22ND!!!!!🚨🚨🚨

Due to inclement weather in the forecast for Saturday, the Annual Electronics & Tire Drop Off event has been rescheduled to Saturday August 22nd from 8:00am - 12:00noon at 2771 Galilee Avenue. (27th & Galilee).

Accepted items include tires (up to eight per household), all electronics (such as TVs, printers, cables, lamps, etc) and bulk items such as sofas, chairs, mattresses, etc.

Items such as batteries, latex paint and unlabeled/unknown canisters will not be accepted.

For Zion residents only. City Sticker or Valid ID required to drop items off.

Please pass the word along to your neighbors!