The Centralia City Council has approved a liability and worker’s compensation insurance package for the coming fiscal year that will save them $300,000 a year.
City Manager Lowell Crow commended the agent for meeting with department heads and working with the insurance company to get the workers comp premium lowered to match the city’s improved experience rating in the past four years. The city also received a $77,000 reduction through COVID-19 relief.
The reduced cost will be a major factor in the city reducing its projected budget deficit for the coming fiscal year.
The council approved the demolition of four more homes that have fallen into disrepair at 507 North Sycamore, 735 South Maple, 618 East Kell and 118 North Pleasant.
The council agreed to close a portion of Locust Street for the traditional Christmas Stroll that will take place from three to seven the evening of Friday, December 4th. The Centralia Downtown Co-Op was given permission to decorate the windows of the vacant Illinois Theatre as well as on city light poles downtown in November and December.
The council approved a $116,647 plan for oil and chipping of city streets under next yea’s motor fuel tax budget.
