Kankakee County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Board
The County Board approved amendments to the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget and authorized several ARPA expenditures for the Circuit Clerk remodel and Sheriff's Department. The board also voted on multiple zoning cases, including two rezoning approvals and one variance denial. Additionally, the 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan was adopted.
- Approved 2022-2023 Fiscal Year budget and appropriation amendments (22-0)
- Approved rezoning to C2-General Commercial in Manteno Township (ZBA Case #23-09)
- Approved rezoning to C2-General Commercial in Limestone Township (ZBA Case #23-11)
- Denied fence height and type variance in Limestone Township (20-1)
- Approved 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
- Authorized ARPA funds for Circuit Clerk remodel and Sheriff's Department Old Jail
- Authorized ARPA funding for Helen Wheeler Center for Social Services (20-1)
- Approved contract extensions with Devnet Inc. and Flock Safety (22-0)
County Board
The County Board met for a special session to consider a project presentation from the Economic Alliance. The board voted to accept the Project Unity Intergovernmental Agreement.
- Accepted Project Unity Intergovernmental Agreement (22-0)
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee approved several claims, including payments for the Circuit Clerk remodeling and EOC room upgrades. The committee also authorized ARPA funding for housing vouchers and social services, and approved a five-year contract for Flock Safety.
- Approved $33,333 ARPA payment for KCCSI Housing Voucher Program
- Approved $42,340 Bright Architecture proposal for Circuit Clerk remodeling
- Approved $384,273 HWC Social Services proposal
- Approved 5-year Flock Safety contract (12-0)
- Approved election judge pay increase to $225 per election (12-0)
- Approved Devnet contract renewal (12-0)
- Approved Old Jail proposal (12-0)
- Approved Project Unity resolution (12-0)
Executive Committee
The committee approved an insurance addendum to an intergovernmental agreement with the Kankakee Regional Land Bank. Members also approved the reappointment of Carol Webber to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. The County Administrator reported 10 open positions within the county.
- Approved insurance addendum to Intergovernmental Agreement with Kankakee Regional Land Bank (14-0)
- Approved reappointment of Carol Webber to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (voice vote)
- Approved July 25, 2023 meeting minutes (voice vote)