City of Martinsville City Council met April 8

Apr 8, 2026

Bycorazon l. gonzales

0Comments

City of Martinsville City Council met April 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to order

Prayer

Pledge

Roll Call

Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes):

1. Consideration and Action to approve the meeting minutes from 03/25/26

2. Consideration and Action to pay Bills.

3. Consideration and Action to approve Treasurer’s Report

4. Consideration and Action to approve Ordinance NO. 2025-04-01

5. Consideration and Action to approve City Board Retreat/Training with Arndt Consulting Team at a cost of $2950.00.

6. Executive Session:

7. Consideration and Action regarding Executive Session items.

Mayor’s Comments:

Alderman Comments:

https://martinsvilleil.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-08-2026-Agenda.pdf

Adam M. Niemerg, Illinois State Representative for 102nd District

Government

Niemerg advances bill to extend protections for child victims in abuse cases

Illinois State Representative Adam Niemerg has passed legislation extending protections for child victims of abuse during court proceedings. The bill grants an extra month for gathering evidence if closed circuit testimony is denied by a judge. The measure now heads to the Illinois Senate.

David Harris, Director the Illinois Department of Revenue

Government

Illinois Department of Revenue announces 2025 Richland County property assessment multiplier

The Illinois Department of Revenue has set Richland County’s property assessment multiplier at 1.0000 for taxes payable in 2026. The measure aims for uniformity across counties without directly affecting individual tax bills.