# 10 6 2026 Health Committee Meeting part 1

The Iroquois County Board Health Committee met October 6, 2026. Procurement and budget discussion centered on Animal Control: members reviewed a recurring credit-card bill due October 13 and said a receipt was needed before the claim could be approved; they also discussed whether spay/neuter costs were being charged to the correct budget line, noting the service-contract line was 27% over budget. A member asked staff to look for grants and possible bulk animal-food purchases from local suppliers to reduce costs. No contract award or purchasing approval is captured in the transcript. The committee then moved into executive session to review hiring materials; no hiring decision is recorded.

Agency reports covered developmental-disability services, transportation, behavioral health, and public health. A provider representative reported $792,000 distributed to local organizations in the prior year and rising facility and staffing costs; transportation providers described limited service and a need for more drivers. Behavioral health staff reported hiring for a crisis-response team and another therapist, with the crisis service expected to launch after training and coordination with dispatch and first responders. Animal Control also reported animal transfers and an upcoming transport trip. The transcript records no completed procurement vote or new contract award.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Emergency Response
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [10 6 2026 Health Committee Meeting part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDxduQzp-8w) - Iroquois County Board