# Finance Budget 10-16-2026

The LaSalle County Board Finance Budget Committee met on October 16, 2026, to review the tourism budget, department budget adjustments, and proposed tax levies. The committee discussed a tourism grant budget increase from $50,000 to $100,000 and a new tourism marketing grant, with the grant already approved and the related funds intended for tourism promotion, including Starved Rock. Tourism also proposed increasing its transfer to the general fund from $35,000 to $40,000. Members noted that the current ordinance specifies a $35,000 annual administrative appropriation, so raising the amount would require a board-approved ordinance amendment. The committee agreed to include a separate tourism stipend line in the budget for consideration by Salary and Labor; the discussion did not establish that the ordinance had been amended or that the stipend was approved. Members also discussed the tourism fund balance, declining room-tax revenue following the closure of Fox River Resort, and possible future uses of tourism funds.

The committee reviewed a probation salary-budget discrepancy of about $200,000, which left an estimated $116,000 deficit after adjustments, and discussed questions about court-security and related payroll projections. Members requested additional information on projected fund balances and cash accounts. The committee voted to forward proposed tax levies to the full board, totaling approximately $33.626 million; discussed amounts included $2.5 million for IMRF, $750,000 for the health department, and $450,000 for Veterans Assistance. No vendor selections, contract awards, or purchasing decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Sources
- [Finance Budget 10-16-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wQVrzL719E) - LaSalle County Board