# Property Committee 10/6/26


**Body:** McLean County Illinois
**Date:** October 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles


McLean County, Illinois Property Committee meeting on October 6, 2026: The committee approved purchasing a wood chipper through the Sourcewell intergovernmental purchasing agreement. Parks and Recreation said the equipment would support vegetation and forestry management at county parks and help manage wood chips on site. The committee also reviewed and approved the FY2027 Facilities Management and Parks and Recreation recommended budgets. Facilities’ budget request included two additional positions, costing $138,790.32 including benefits; a third requested position was removed to balance the budget. The proposed facilities work included building repairs and upgrades, while the parks budget included visitor-center improvements, added electrical service at shelters and campsites, and equipment purchases. The committee also reviewed a five-year capital improvement plan totaling just over $100 million; the listed FY2027 project allocations included $940,000 for the Government Center, $555,000 for the Law and Justice Center, and $303,524 for the Juvenile Detention Center.

For information, staff reported that the county had entered a 36-month natural-gas agreement with NRG at $3.79 per therm, replacing its Constellation Energy rate of $4.19 per therm—approximately a 10% reduction. The committee received the third-quarter budget report, with both departments reported on budget. Facilities staff also reported completion of the Government Center’s fourth-floor window project and HVAC replacement at the Metcom building. The consent agenda was approved; no other procurement-related votes were identified beyond the chipper purchase and departmental budget approvals.

**Source:** McLean County Illinois