# 11.10.26 Vermilion County Board Pt 1

The Vermilion County Board meeting on November 10, 2026, approved the FY 2026–27 combined annual budget and appropriation ordinance (26 yes, one member absent, with an additional remote affirmative vote recorded), along with the annual tax levy ordinance. The board also approved budget amendments of $19,500 for employee health insurance, $17,000 for solar and wind legal invoices, $60,000 in opioid funds for the Step Recovery program, and $45,000 for the audit. A proposed county contribution/reimbursement for the Child Advocacy Center did not pass after members raised a possible conflict-of-interest concern involving a solar company donation.

The board approved moving forward with a competitive design-build process for a new animal control facility. The county expects a project cost of roughly $4 million; members said a previously considered $2.5 million budget would not deliver the desired facility. No contractor was selected at this meeting. The county plans to solicit proposals under state statutes, evaluate firms, and aim to choose a contractor within about 75 days, with construction anticipated to begin in late spring; site clearing and engineering tests are also planned. The board additionally approved a personnel-policy change described as having no cost to the county.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [11.10.26 Vermilion County Board Pt 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnyY_WUNgNQ) - Vermilion County Local Government