County Board 10/15/26

The McLean County Board meeting on October 15, 2026, included several spending and funding approvals. The Board approved an intergovernmental agreement for temporary financial assistance and FY2026 emergency appropriation ordinances affecting the General and Tort Funds, Nursing Services, the Sheriff’s Department, and Facilities Management’s EECBG grant. It also approved a state emergency-management grant agreement, an access-to-justice grant, and a resolution involving the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor. Each action passed by voice vote; no dollar amounts or vendor awards were stated. The Board also approved continuing the county’s local disaster declaration. The chair noted that work on the coming year’s budget is underway, with a final vote expected next month, and highlighted the new ERP system’s anticipated budget-monitoring and transparency capabilities.

During public comment, a Lake Bloomington Association member requested measures to address speeding and pedestrian safety, including a pedestrian-activated flashing beacon or speed humps; the Board took no action on the request. Other discussion included county health and public-safety updates. No contract awards or vendor selections were identified.