Lee County Executive Committee Meeting - 11/12/2026

The Lee County Executive Committee met November 12, 2026. The committee received reports on claims, county services, facilities and maintenance, and finance; 78 claims from the November 4 meeting were forwarded to the County Board for approval. Finance reported strong revenues overall, including a safety tax projected to finish 10–15% ahead of the prior year, while sales and income tax receipts were down from previous years. The county’s budget remains to be finalized this month, and the committee noted that federal funding is still uncertain pending passage of the federal budget. No contract awards, bids, or specific purchasing amounts were reported.

The committee discussed county employee health insurance costs, which have risen about 50% in three years, with another 10–14% increase anticipated next year. Staff identified CMS as a new pool partner, but the current pool, IPBC, will not allow the county to exit until June; staff are developing a six-month transition approach intended to maintain current employee benefits before moving to an HSA structure. A site visit with Republic at the landfill was planned for November 19, with no decision reported. The committee also set the next meeting’s agenda, including a motor fuel tax appropriation resolution and budget-related items, and unanimously voted to enter closed session for personnel and collective-bargaining matters. No procurement award or contract approval was identified.