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JANUARY 12, 2023
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Peoria inducts new mayor, councilmembers BY JOE MCHUGH
Peoria Times Staff Writer
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eoria inducted its new mayor and city councilmembers for their fouryear terms on Jan. 3. Outgoing mayor and mayor pro tempore Cathy Carlat and Vicki Hunt, respectively, introduced new Mayor Jason Beck. Jennifer Crawford, Michael Finn and Denette Dunn took their seats with the council. “I think it’s extremely important that we have as much participation in the city as possible from all areas of the city,” Beck said. “North, south, central, every aspect, SEE MAYOR PAGE 4
Municipal Judge George Anagnost swears in, from left, Jennifer Crawford, Denette Dunn and Michael Finn as the newest members the Peoria City Council. (City of Peoria/ Submitted)
Beautification project coming to 75th Avenue BY JOE MCHUGH
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he city of Peoria recently approved a contract of nearly $1.7 million to Brightview Landscape Services for a beautification project that will enhance the landscape on 75th Avenue, stretching from Grand Avenue to Thunderbird Road. This project will attempt to make the non-HOA areas of Peoria more attractive. “It really revitalizes the area and shows that we’re dedicated to maintaining all parts of the city and a lot of the older neighborhoods didn’t have HOAs to maintain,”
said Adina Lund, Peoria development and engineering director. “We want to make sure that they all look nice as you’re driving through the city of Peoria.” This project is a part of the 10-year capital improvement program that strives to further improve the city and make it as appealing as possible to potential and current residents. The agreement lists its intentions for the plan as, “There are certain sections of landscaping along the east and west sides of 75th Avenue from Grand Avenue to Thunderbird Road that are within the existing right-of-way and are maintained by the city. The sections are outdated and
in need of enhancement, restoration and beautification. This project will include upgrading the existing landscape material and refreshing the decomposed granite.” In order to get this plan done, the city went fishing for potential suitors to help plan and execute this project. Enter Brightview, a landscaping company that specializes in commercial landscaping across the country. They were the lone bidders for the enhancements on 75th Avenue. “Brightview was a new company to us, and anytime somebody is bidding, we’re
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