{"id":50793,"date":"2026-11-05T06:13:55","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T12:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=50793"},"modified":"2026-11-05T06:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T12:13:55","slug":"effingham-city-council-announces-multiple-purchase-agreements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/50793-effingham-city-council-announces-multiple-purchase-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"Effingham City Council Announces Multiple Purchase Agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>During Wednesday&#8217;s Effingham City Council meeting, the Council approved multiple ordinances and purchase agreements throughout the City.<\/p>\n<p>The Council approved an ordinance that authorizes the City to issue debt certificates for $4,100,000, which will be used to purchase the Thelma Keller Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>The Council also approved an ordinance that authorizes partial release of Heritage Drive Lot 9B, requiring development before July 31st, 2029.<\/p>\n<p>The Council accepted a bid from F &amp; C Concrete for $178,134 for the 2026 Pavement Patching Program.<\/p>\n<p>The Council approved to adopt a resolution to pay the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association for auto, property, general liability and other insurance coverages during the 2027 calendar year, and to execute a minimum\/maximum premium with the IMLRMA.<\/p>\n<p>The Council also discussed a proposal from Civil Designs for $31,650 for the Village Square Mall Parking Lot Improvement Project, and the Convention Center Master Lease Agreement between the City and Effingham Hospitality to lease the Thelma Keller Convention Center, once the property is acquired by the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Wednesday&#8217;s Effingham City Council meeting, the Council approved multiple ordinances and purchase agreements throughout the City. 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