Boone County COTW-Finance 11/12/2026

Boone County, Illinois Committee of the Whole–Finance meeting, November 12, 2026: The committee reviewed monthly financial reports and the draft FY2027 budget and property-tax rate, which had no changes since the prior discussion. Members advanced the budget and tax-rate items to the County Board for consideration. The report noted that courthouse construction spending was about $11.5 million, with substantial completion expected in mid-January; McKinley-related costs were also discussed. The treasurer reported investment and revenue trends, including stronger-than-budgeted revenue, and noted the office was short-staffed.

Procurement and infrastructure items included a motion to approve a heavy-duty truck purchase through the state bid: a 2027 Ford F-550 with dump-body buildout from a vendor whose name is unclear in the transcript, for $109,978, replacing an older truck used for road work. The committee also advanced support for a grant application for construction of three township bridges, with construction anticipated around 2029–2030, and advanced a temporary-use permit for a force main serving the IDOT facility, with a permanent easement to be considered later. Members advanced the Surma insurance renewal, totaling $142,251, a 5.73% increase versus an expected increase of about 10%; public-defender salary approval was also advanced. The committee reviewed mowing and snow-removal RFP results; the current provider, Lawn Maintenance Service, was reported as the lowest overall-cost option, and the item was advanced to the County Board. Discussion noted salt costs had risen from $73 to $96 per ton.