# County Board Meeting 11/10/26

At its November 10, 2026 meeting, the Kankakee County Board approved the FY2026–27 budget and several procurement items. It awarded Bowman Consulting Group the elevation contour mapping services bid for $28,952, selected as the lowest responsible bid among four respondents. The board also approved the renewal agreement with Allianz Insurance for liability, auto, and inland marine coverage, though no premium was stated. Sheriff’s Department vehicle purchases were approved: seven Chevrolet Tahoes (the transcript gives a corrected unit figure of $58,456 and appears to indicate a total of $409,192), four Ford Transit vans for $219,877.52, and four Ford Explorers for $155,376. The board also approved surplus designation of Highway Department equipment. The FY2026–27 budget includes $8.5 million in grant-related, largely one-time items, including storm repairs and courthouse remodeling; the presentation cited a long-term fund-balance goal of about $19–20 million. The September claims report, totaling $10,652,844.15, was also approved.

The board adopted a comprehensive safety action plan with a goal of eliminating traffic deaths, and approved withdrawal from the regional land bank. Discussion of the withdrawal included the county’s decision not to pursue an approximately $800,000 safe-neighborhoods grant, with concerns raised about the county’s potential role as fiscal agent and the city’s plans to take over land-bank activity. Both actions passed. Public comment addressed jail re-entry services, but no related spending decision was made.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [County Board Meeting 11/10/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlNTrSLJAvA) - Kankakee County Board