City Council

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Members of the East Peoria City Council are (from left) Commissioner Dan Decker, Commissioner Mark Hill, Mayor John Kahl, Commissioner Seth Mingus and Commissioner Michael Sutherland.

City Government

The City of East Peoria is lead by a Commission Form of local government.  Voters elect four commissioners and a mayor.  As a group, all five are responsible for city management and general functions.  Individually, each commissioner is assigned responsibility for specific departments.

Meetings

  • 6 p.m.
  • 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
  • East Peoria City Hall
    401 W Washington Street
    City Council Chambers
    East Peoria, IL 61611

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes.

Meeting Video

Through a partnership with East Side Community Media (ESCM), East Peoria City Council meetings are being shown live using Facebook Live on the City's Facebook page and on East Side Community Media's Facebook page.

ESCM's Channel 22 has video archives of past City Council meetings.

Members

The East Peoria mayor and city commissioners are elected to concurrent four-year terms.

Mayor John Kahl, Public Affairs

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johnkahl@cityofeastpeoria.com
Phone 309-208-0329 (cell)
Mayor since May 2019
City Commissioner from May 2015 to May 2019
Mayor since May 2019
Current term: May 2023 to May 2027

Commissioner Dan Decker, Streets and Public Improvements

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danieldecker@cityofeastpeoria.com
Phone: 309-251-9174 (cell)
City Commissioner since May 2007
Current Term: May 2023 to May 2027

Commissioner Mark Hill, Accounts and Finance

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markhill@cityofeastpeoria.com
Phone: 309-360-4581 (cell)
City Commissioner since May 2019
Current Term: May 2023 to May 2027

Commissioner Seth Mingus, Public Health and Safety

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sethmingus@cityofeastpeoria.com
Phone: 309-645-6587 (cell)
City Commissioner since May 2019
Current Term: May 2023 to May 2027

Commissioner Michael Sutherland, Public Property

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michaelsutherland@cityofeastpeoria.com
Phone: 309-989-1264 (cell)
City Commissioner since May 2019
Current Term: May 2023 to May 2027