Council Meeting – June 9, 2026

Key Highlights from the June 9, 2026 Pleasant Hill Village Council Meeting

The June 9 Pleasant Hill Village Council meeting covered utility policies, infrastructure projects, the 2027 budget, property matters, and traffic concerns. Council also received updates on village services, the comprehensive strategic plan, and upcoming community improvements.

• Pleasant Hill council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1172, which updates policies for village utilities and addresses billing for properties with multiple tenants sharing one water tap.
• The proposed utilities ordinance would allow landlords to install separate shutoffs or receive the combined utility bill for their property and distribute costs among tenants.
• The village council approved the second reading of the 2027 budget, including funding for potential community events, park restroom maintenance, and a new tree program.
• Pleasant Hill approved a 2027 special assessment to help pay for lighting streets, lanes, alleys, and public parking lots.
• The Williams Street project will replace aging cast iron water lines and address rust concerns, with lead village mains not expected in the project area.
• Wastewater sludge removal will temporarily increase from 15 to 30 loads per year while the village waits for completion of the wastewater digester project, currently estimated for 2030.
• The village completed hydrant flushing and plans to add reflective bands showing water-flow capacity to help the fire department identify hydrants.
• Council reviewed a possible property boundary issue involving the funeral home purchase, where an adjacent History Center building may extend about one foot into the parking lot.
• Pleasant Hill officials are working to resolve the property issue before closing and may use a contract extension if additional documentation or a survey is needed.
• The village is studying truck traffic near the West Monument entrance and plans to collect baseline traffic data using the existing mobile speed sign.
• Council is considering permanent solar-powered speed limit signs for truck traffic, with pricing to be obtained for the potential signs.
• The comprehensive strategic plan is being drafted and is expected to come before the village council for review in approximately two months.

Topics Covered

• Utilities
• Ordinance 1172
• Water Service
• Wastewater Treatment
• Sludge Removal
• Williams Street Project
• Water Lines
• Parking
• Property Purchase
• Zoning and Property Boundaries
• 2027 Budget
• Public Parking Lots
• Hydrant Flushing
• Traffic Control
• Speed Limit Signs
• Comprehensive Strategic Plan