Boone County Board Meeting 10/15/2026

The Boone County Board meeting on October 15, 2026, included several budget and spending actions. The Board voted to place the preliminary budget on public layover, with general-fund revenue projected at just under $24 million. The draft includes a $246,000 contingency for unresolved sheriff, corrections, and dispatch union contracts; a proposed $1 million transfer from general-fund reserves to the property-maintenance fund for future needs such as aging HVAC equipment and courthouse roof work; and a projected $7.5 million in reserve funding for capital projects, expected to come in slightly under budget. The draft also lists $42,500 for Growth Dimensions and a possible increase to the Regional Office of Education allocation, still under review.

The Board approved claims totaling $1,803,129.09, with a member abstaining on specified claims and another abstaining due to a customer’s county work. It also approved a courthouse change order totaling $10,935.39, including security-related door hardware and bullet-resistant window tint; the sheriff supported the selected option. Resolution 26-30 authorizing an application for an Illinois Department of Transportation public transportation capital assistance grant passed. Growth Dimensions reported a business-development pipeline and grant assistance for local businesses, but no specific vendor award was presented. The Board also approved a preliminary solar subdivision plat and a rezoning; these were land-use decisions rather than procurement awards.