2026 10 08 10 11 0 P&P Committee Meeting

The Iroquois County Board P&P Committee met October 8, 2026. Rural transportation was a central topic: Futures Connections reported increased service in Iroquois County, including hiring local drivers, repairing inherited buses, and pursuing additional vehicle operators. The program’s operating costs are reimbursed 80% through federal funding, with a 20% local match estimated at about $60,000 if other matching sources are unavailable. IDOT funding is expected to support driver wage increases, and new vehicles are in the state’s consolidated procurement process, which may take 18 months or longer. The committee also discussed seeking contributions from municipalities and townships, advertising revenue, and coordination of trips across county lines; no transportation contract award or purchase vote was recorded.

Committee reports included an agreement with Ford County for county engineering services at $121,500 until a replacement is hired next year, and a six-bridge bundle; no bridge costs were stated. Courthouse window repairs are awaiting a second insurance quote, while the 2027 county budget was approved for 30 days of public display before consideration by the full board. Other financial discussions included a possible reduction of nearly $500 per month in Microsoft 365 costs. The committee approved an interim supervisor-of-assessments stipend, though the amount was unclear in the transcript, and voted to send an ordinance expanding the ETSB board to seven members to the full county board.