Taxes, Election, GIS 8-18-2026

The LaSalle County Board's Taxes, Election, GIS Committee meeting on August 18, 2026, focused heavily on election preparations, tax sale procedural changes, and GIS updates. Key procurement-related discussions included a resolution to increase election judge training pay to $40 per election, which was approved by roll call vote. A significant portion of the meeting addressed new state legislation affecting tax sales, specifically the county's option to purchase all tax certificates at a lower interest rate, streamlining the process and reducing costs associated with judicial tax deed auctions. The committee recommended the county board approve a resolution authorizing the county to acquire all tax certificates offered in 2026, with the chairperson empowered to act on behalf of the board. This resolution was passed by roll call vote. The meeting also covered budget considerations for the recorder's office, including vendor price increases and professional services for fraud referral processes. Additionally, GIS updates included development of department-specific GIS viewers to improve data validation and mapping. Discussions touched on staffing needs related to bilingual services and assessment office remodeling, but no direct procurement actions were taken on those topics during this meeting.