Remarks by Misty Buscher
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“The Chair will call the September 15, 2026 meeting of the City Council to order. Would you please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance?”
“Clerk Redpath, can you please call the roll?”
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“Second. We have a motion and a second to concur with the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning staff recommendation. Is there any discussion from the Alders? Seeing none, voting will now be open. All those in favor of the motion will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no.”
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“Second. So we have a motion and a second to approve the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning staff recommendation. Is there any discussion from the council? Do we have anyone that signed up to speak in advance on this? Okay. Seeing none, the voting will now be open. All those in favor of the motion will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no.”
“We spoke. All right. I just wanted to make sure. Yes. Okay. All right. All right. Thank you. All right. So the voting is open and two more to vote.”
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“Second. We have a motion and a second to accept the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning staff recommendation. Is there any discussion from the Alders? Seeing none, the voting will now be open. All those in favor of the motion will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. And the motion passes with 10 voting yes, none voting no. This does conclude the zoning portion of our meeting. The Chair will now recognize Treasurer Fager for the presentation of the financial report.”
“The chair will entertain a motion to approve the financial report. Move, second. We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of the motion, please say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. The ayes have it. The chair also recognizes budget director Metzger for any questions on the OBM contract report. Are there any questions from the council on the OBM contract report? Seeing none, we will move on. The chair will entertain a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the September 1st, 2026 regular city council meeting and approve the minutes.”
“We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of the motion, please say aye. Aye. Those opposed, nay. The ayes have it. The chair will entertain a motion to incorporate the pre-council first reading of ordinances into the record of this council meeting. So moved.”
“We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of the motion will say aye. Aye. Those opposed, nay. The ayes have it. The next item on the agenda would be the consent agenda. The chair will entertain a motion to incorporate the pre-council reading of the consent agenda into the record of this council meeting.”
“We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of the motion will say aye. Aye. Those opposed, nay. The ayes have it. The chair will entertain a motion to place the consent agenda on final passage.”
“We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, the voting will now be open. All those in favor of the motion will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. And the motion passes with 10 voting yes, none voting no. Agenda item number 2026-339 remains table or in committee. The next item on the agenda would be agenda item 2026-405, an ordinance authorizing a special circumstance 50-50 cost-sharing agreement for the installation of a new water service line at 2553 South 11th Street. The chair will entertain a motion to place agenda item number 2026-405 on final passage. So moved.…”
“Any other discussion from the Alders? Seeing none, the voting will now be open. All those in favor of the motion will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. And the motion fails with six voting no, five voting yes. At this time, we would be into unfinished business. Chief Zummo, for unfinished business, I think there was something that came out today. So it was put out at 2 PM today, I think, a press release. So if you would like to speak on that 2 PM press release.”
“Thank you, Chief, and thank you for yourself and your command staff and your hard work on that ISO designation. I appreciate it.”
“Thank you. Any other unfinished business to come before the council from the council members? Seeing none, we will move on to, oh. It's fine. Yeah, are you okay? Yeah. I'll just stop and let you speak. If it's new or old, it doesn't matter. New business, old business. Alderman Gregory.”
“Director raising is saying 10 to 7. Thank you. OK, so it's an all day event. That's exciting. Yes, it is.”
“Hey speaking of 9 year olds. Tomorrow. Oh good job. Olderman Rockford.”
“It was no Saturday Saturday. I'm sorry. Happy belated birthday Alderman. Thank you. Happy birthday. Who else in the Hershey do we have to 65?”
“Any other discussion for new business from the Alders? Seeing none, we will go to citizens who have signed up in advance to address the council clerk.”
“If you have passed, we have people that will help you pass them. Yes, ma'am.”