The Geneva City Council Monday unanimously approved the mayor's appointment of Alexandra Voigt – Alex – as city administrator, following the retirement of Stephanie Dawkins.

The Geneva City Council is poised to appoint its new city administrator at the Aug. 4 meeting.

Geneva city officials set a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight for a closed session to discuss "appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific bodies of the public body."

The city of Geneva is accepting applications to fill the city treasurer office.

The Geneva City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a proposed facilities master plan that will guide officials as they decide what to do with aging, obsolete buildings.

Geneva-based restaurateurs received early support this week for public dollars from the city which they said will help support the opening of their new chicken eatery, HoneyBird. The money would go to help rehab a building built in 1877.

The Geneva City Council unanimously approved a 1% grocery tax to make up for the state ending its own version.

The Geneva City Council is poised to approve a local 1% grocery tax at Monday’s meeting, documents show, a move that city officials have said would likely impact more out-of-town shoppers than locals. The meeting is at 7 p.m. tonight.

By the numbers: A plan headed to the Geneva City Council for vote in July would address aging facilities and could cost millions of dollars. How much would a new Geneva Police Department cost?

Geneva alderpersons recently unveiled a facilities master plan that includes building a new police department and renovating City Hall, among projects that could cost upward of $131 million. A City Council vote is expected this month.

Geneva contractor Utility Dynamics will be replacing underground utility cable in four areas throughout the community starting in July.

The city of Geneva proclaimed June 6 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day, meant to underline that 125 Americans die every day as a result of gun violence.

The Geneva City Council Monday approved an extension of its site plan approval for Venture One Acquisitions LLC, which proposes to build a 7150,200-square-foot industrial building on the city's east side.

Geneva officials are looking at the feasibility of building a site to access solar energy on city-owned property.

Geneva alderpersons recommended approval of a nearly $715,000 contract for underground electric replacement due to age and system capacity.

Geneva alderpersons recommended approval of an economic incentive agreement of $131,762 for a developer who proposes to rehabilitate a 113-year-old building for commercial and residential use.

The Geneva City Council this week unanimously voted to reject all bids for a replacement generator for the police facility.

The Geneva Council Chambers was packed Monday night with family and supporters as the newly elected and re-elected took their oaths of office.

The Geneva City Council Monday approved a new contract with a company that has disposed of its treated wastewater biosolids in farmers' fields since 2011.

Owners of historic buildings in Geneva will now be able to apply for grants to pay for upgrades, including utilities, fire prevention, accessibility and interior improvements.

The Geneva City Council Monday unanimously approved the creation of a new special service area to raise $700,000 to finance the approximate cost of retrofitting electrical infrastructure for a 40-unit townhouse development.

The Geneva City Council on Monday unanimously approved extending water service to a house on Western Avenue, a house that is not in the city and is not being annexed.

After nearly an hour of debate Monday, the Geneva City Council voted unanimously to keep its ordinance to allow a liquor license holder to be elected.

Voters in Kane County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Geneva is poised to make a liquor license holder ineligible to serve in public office, a redo of previous votes in 2012 and 2016.

State law changed in 2009 allowing holders of liquor licenses to be elected as aldermen, if certain conditions were met.

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Discussion at the Geneva Committee of the Whole Monday about Geneva Construction Company's work last year suddenly veered into an unexpected topic: public piddling.

A dispute over a development and zoning process for the former Duke and Lee's site dominated a Geneva City Council meeting for more than two hours.

Lee Eysturlid: Geneva needs to maintain its historical character. We need to be more thoughtful, although not to reject, development

Jeff Palmquist: I agree with the City Council action to deem public safety facilities as the priority project to be funded by a possible referendum

Patrice Bertheau: As a representative of the fifth ward, I would engage with the community about specific safety concerns and present them to the city council for solutions.

Larry Furnish on a top priority for Geneva: Rebuild State Street on the East side of Geneva. Has been going on for 20 years. Always wait till next year.

Amy Mayer: My top priority is to make sure the services provided by the city are delivered with great quality.

The Geneva City Council Tuesday approved a request to extend site plan approval for a year because the developer has not begun construction and no building permit has been issued.

Fifth Ward Alderperson Robert Swanson suggested they save $55,000 by stripping out the cost of the Springfield lobbyist.

The Geneva City Council and Mayor Burns voted to approve an annexation agreement for a proposed townhouse development of 24 units.

The Geneva City Council and Mayor Burns voted Tuesday night to rescind the $68 million referendum from the April 1 ballot because of a formula error used to compute the impact on property taxes.

Geneva alderpersons Monday recommended approval of a $68 million public safety referendum on the April 1 consolidated election ballot.

Geneva alderpersons will consider on Monday whether to recommend putting a $68 million referendum on the April 1 consolidated election ballot.

The Geneva City Council is expected to approve a series of economic development agreements Monday totaling $658,908 of its American Rescue Plan Act funds.

The Geneva Mental Health 708 Board announced its annual grant awards to nonprofits that serve the community – $200,000 to 17 nonprofits

William Malecki appointed to fill a 5th Ward vacancy in Geneva.

Critics and supporters of 4th Ward Alderwoman Martha Paschke spoke at Monday's Geneva City Council Meeting, following backlash over an anonymous Facebook post last week.

A list of pro-Trump businesses on a private Facebook group has a Geneva alderperson facing accusations on multiple fronts. She says she did not write or post the list.

The Geneva City Council Monday approved a tourism investment agreement with the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, appropriating more than $500,000 over three years to promote the city.

The Geneva City Council this week approved seeking loans for a $20 million water and sewer project and a $15 million loan for water main and lead water service line replacements.

The Geneva City Council Monday approved a $42.8 million tax increment finance redevelopment agreement with MIF-Geneva Park for development of a new industrial park as part of the city's South East Master Plan.

In a 6-3 split vote this week, the Geneva City Council voted to approve food manufacturing as an allowed use in one of its light industrial zoning districts.

In a 6-3 split vote Monday night, the Geneva City Council approved a fourth request for site plan approval for the former site of Duke & Lee's, at 609 S. Third St.