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Kankakee City Council, Oct. 19

9 agenda items from the Kankakee City Council's meeting of Oct. 19, with the outcomes we could confirm.

Monday, October 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Donald E. Green Public Safety Center, 385 East Oak Street, Kankakee, IL 60901
Outcomes confirmed · Agenda · Board packet · Minutes · Recording

Agenda items

  • Vote 11-0Appointment — Fire Chief Garrick Kasper

    Appointment of Garrick Kasper as Fire Chief

    Source: meeting minutes
  • Vote 11-0Ordinance — ECDA Rental Rehab / Moderate-Income Housing Rehab Policy Amendments

    Ordinance approving amendments to ECDA Rental Rehab and Moderate-Income Housing Rehab program policies and procedures

    Source: meeting minutes
  • 10-0-1 (Baron abstained)Engineering Agreement — Cobb Boulevard Sidewalk / St. Joseph Ave / Harbor St Improvements

    Supplemental Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement for Cobb Boulevard Sidewalk Improvement Project, Roadway Improvements at St. Joseph Avenue & Court Street, and Harbor Street (Sec. 24-00291-00-PV)

    Source: meeting minutes
  • Vote 11-0Roof replacements: Fire Stations 2, 5, 6 and hydroelectric plant, Langlois Roofing, $372,850 total (bidding waived)

    Station 2 $66,300; Station 5 $124,250; Station 6 $101,800; hydroelectric plant $80,500. Four separate resolutions, each 11-0.

    Source: meeting minutes
  • 9-1-1 (Swanson no, Baron abstained); tabled to first December meetingEmergency Repair — Kankakee Neighborhood House, $47,907 to PSI (waiving competitive bid)

    Emergency repairs to Kankakee Neighborhood House awarded to PSI waiving competitive bidding

    Source: meeting minutes
  • 10-0-1 (Baron abstained)East Riverwalk Project — Piggush Supplemental Engineering Proposal

    Resolution authorizing acceptance of Piggush Supplemental Engineering Proposal for the City of Kankakee East Riverwalk Project

    Source: meeting minutes
  • Vote 11-02027 City Council Calendar and Holidays established

    Resolutions establishing 2027 City Council meeting dates and City of Kankakee holiday schedule

    Source: meeting minutes
  • Vote 11-0Sister-City Relationship Reaffirmed — Yuriria, Mexico

    Motion to reaffirm sister-city relationship with Yuriria, Mexico (Resolution 2002-21)

    Source: meeting minutes
  • 11-0 (Communications A-F combined and passed together)Halloween Hours — Oct 31, 5:00-7:00 PM

    Establishing City of Kankakee Halloween trick-or-treat hours: 5:00-7:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026

    Source: meeting minutes

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