City Matters | Eric Hanson — vacant lots, South Lake Storey Road, and what's next for Galesburg

Galesburg City Manager Eric Hanson joined Galesburg's Morning News Monday morning to preview tonight's second April meeting of the Galesburg City Council, set for 6 p.m. at Galesburg City Hall. Topics covered in this interview: Hannah Lyon's appointment to the Landmark Commission — what the commission does and why appointments tend to come in cycles Final reading on the ordinance to sell 13 city-owned vacant lots — what the bidding process looks like from here Final reading on the South Lake Storey Road speed limit reduction from 45 to 35 mph — Knox County's 30 mph advisory signs for the curves, and what the change means for safety as summer traffic increases Transit grant applications for fiscal year 2027 — $3.5 million in state and federal funds matched by local contributions Traffic paint bid — why the five-minute drying requirement matters Intergovernmental agreement with the Galesburg Sanitary District for a used Jet-Vac truck — a $150,000 purchase well below market value Pickleball courts at Rotary Park — cement pour expected this week, weather permitting Danielle Hulick Tansel — Hanson's perspective on the aquatics hire The new Galesburg/Knox County 9-1-1 dispatch center — expected to go live as soon as next week   The Galesburg City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m. at Galesburg City Hall. Click here to view the full agenda.