Finance and TIF 5-12-2026

The LaSalle County Board's Finance and TIF Committee met on May 12, 2026, primarily to review the county's annual audit report, financial statements, and fund balances. The committee discussed detailed financial data including assets, liabilities, revenues, expenditures, and fund balances across various county funds such as the general fund, nursing home fund, insurance fund, and ARPA fund. Key procurement-related topics included the approval to forward the outside audit to the full board, the initiation of a hiring process for a new finance director, and discussions about potential use of a recruiting company to fill the nursing home administrator position. Additionally, the committee reviewed fee changes related to commercial wind, solar, and energy storage projects, which will affect future revenue from permits. The meeting also addressed internal control improvements, duplicate invoice payments, and grant tracking challenges. Motions were passed to approve the audit report for full board consideration, pay the county bills, and start the hiring process for the finance director position.