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The committee approved the minutes of its Feb. 20, 2025 meeting by unanimous consent after the chair asked for assent. Later in the meeting a motion was made to place the reports presented that day on file; the deputy moved for unanimous consent and, with no objection, the reports were placed on file. The deputy then moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded and the committee voted aye to adjourn.

No executive session was requested or held. The meeting record shows these procedural actions were completed without recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript; the committee used unanimous consent where noted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KC Public Service Committee March 20 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 20 meeting the Kane County Public Service Committee approved minutes of its Feb. 20 meeting by unanimous consent, authorized a member to participate remotely, placed departmental reports on file, and adjourned by motion.","taxTitle","Kane County, Illinois","taxId",12845,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117416,"County clerk reports heavy passport and records demand, early‑voting underway; Real ID deadline noted",138,1710000,1848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730403-702821b36c092a556cf9c45d97587eb5&start=1710&end=1848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730403-702821b36c092a556cf9c45d97587eb5/thumbnail_1710000.jpg","/articles/6117416/Kane-County/Illinois/County-clerk-reports-heavy-passport-and-records-demand-earlyvoting-underway-Real-ID-deadline-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117416-e27c7b78f67a6708b4f9dee7370f76f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955924&Signature=apSGmrcsknOyJJ5XnDOLbaTLq8yRSLp1FX3RkSA-12vkyt7lpy4GRX1Y0~w5T43OcO8b2pYHIydyFZ47oIaO9uTUjPMusFYdZ~e8Vd3b2kCTjoNrfjL7ebC5-jdYpC0bOGjdbKbNgP49br3clR~SD6eJ2nyHg3gqFThP5B3jrVIX3t8ViJiPrB0~c1l0XQ~3STSTThj7TNDnNCLmxl3bZZ11~-xwOqU24NZZvgxEakasYSEUas4vopXMAe8kbWi1wP1YMtJ19z5rFNqL80bLwTQvf1OvD-fr3Uxk46TnJbYqKQphadnvHtYkdc8OqkCsQNlzw8rw-0Cdj0vJXDLjYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Clerk Mr. Pollack told the Public Service Committee on March 20 that early voting is underway (day 10 of early voting at the time of the meeting) and encouraged residents to check polling locations online. He said the office is processing vote‑by‑mail returns and running signature verification procedures.

Pollack said demand for passports and certified birth records has risen; the office recorded 769 passport applications in February, up from 24 in January in the cited record set, and staff are stretched assisting customers who need documentation for Real ID applications. He reminded residents that the Real ID deadline to use standard driver’s licenses for air travel was May 7 and noted some customers pursue passports instead of a Real ID for identity documentation.

The clerk described the office’s “micro‑targeted” social‑media outreach about polling locations and said staff offer tours of vote‑by‑mail processing for transparency. He said the office’s early‑voting start date was delayed in some areas because primary results needed certification in a few jurisdictions.

Pollack also said economic interest (ethics) statement portals for elected officials will open in April, and that increased passport and record fees have contributed to about $75,000 more revenue than the prior year so far; all fee revenue is returned to the county general fund, he said.","County Clerk Pollack reported higher than usual passport and birth‑record requests—likely tied to Real ID demand—and described early voting and vote‑by‑mail processing during the election period.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117421,"Veterans Assistance Commission reports new benefits, schedules outreach event; bills affecting levies flagged",309,1384000,1693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730403-702821b36c092a556cf9c45d97587eb5&start=1384&end=1693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730403-702821b36c092a556cf9c45d97587eb5/thumbnail_1384000.jpg","/articles/6117421/Kane-County/Illinois/Veterans-Assistance-Commission-reports-new-benefits-schedules-outreach-event-bills-affecting-levies-flagged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117421-f911e2f7721f288e06e1eb4cafe2c77f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955924&Signature=FWWzM69NNdfF893EcSJPRtIv~OgKzqmU6-ZCitz0rEp5JTs3idAQQh~dD2duW9tmxOmkDUZa7gabjKCJDVCAQahgFndoKwV7u38vrHSgv41IM6Z2wWXbHvMSOXIm3jmfMMUqNQNuCpBi32qsK1SF4~vPveenoeI-f8jVaTmViWfndbNdUFY5gTp0FG1vs3tdch4fr0QOejCx~lSli5hWsr2A~xj24X8FVBXEYC0IgFP~mQ3~CQHiqQ-XLPiEda2sS~hNI0BUhHZU0n6GbG~Fb0V2GK~yeHJnqQpyhATbfCDf5tSMfuqnHIIkuIgTT6P8XMQ1ZayQACp~nB2z2MfOEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jake Zimmerman, representing the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission, told the Public Service Committee on March 20 that the commission had helped secure nearly $1.8 million in new benefits through January of the current fiscal year.

Zimmerman briefed the committee on Operation Warm Welcome, an outreach event the commission will join with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and community partners at the Batavia VFW targeted at veterans recently separated from the military. He said the event is “targeted toward the 10 or so veterans that get out of the military and come back to Kane County every month” but is open to all veterans.

Committee members praised the commission’s work and noted that local veterans’ posts and the Hines VA Hospital regularly coordinate with the commission. Zimmerman said the commission is staffed entirely by veterans and has many community partners, including VA‑linked programs and the county veterans treatment court.

During discussion, Miss Lewis said she had been in Springfield and noted two House bills (House Bill 2720 and House Bill 2689) circulating in the legislature that affect veterans assistance and property tax levies. Zimmerman asked for the bill texts to be forwarded; he said he was not familiar with those exact bill numbers but noted the Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions had taken stances on other measures such as SB 2018. A committee member later clarified that the bills discussed would allow certain levies for veterans assistance to be set at 0.2% automatically without county approval; the members agreed to send the bill texts to Zimmerman for review.

No formal county action on the bills was taken at the meeting; Zimmerman asked the committee to forward legislative information to him for follow‑up.","The county’s Veterans Assistance Commission reported about $1.8 million in new benefits secured this fiscal year, described an upcoming Operation Warm Welcome event, and noted pending state bills that could affect VA property tax levies.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117426,"Kane County treasurer details tax‑bill preparations, warns of high accuracy stakes",61,338000,399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730403-702821b36c092a556cf9c45d97587eb5&start=338&end=399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730403-702821b36c092a556cf9c45d97587eb5/thumbnail_338000.jpg","/articles/6117426/Kane-County/Illinois/Kane-County-treasurer-details-taxbill-preparations-warns-of-high-accuracy-stakes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117426-3bcc2f3afa35322465a5c507b498dc0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955924&Signature=YHGr9KVpSmNZeD1a5TaiEFOGaNZB4wvXA2-FxJUyLIHCLA6wppUGg9X7tg2CaQSZL7S3Nz4qM-9iqz71vbYP45ii6kIeodk-IsDZLGObVtL2Hn3sMHYA8rwW8rSbFbxYHZ8ZvHfaKLk1-HfYUhmX8kVIjt9LkZnMlKvs-eOqEUKcQOKlFwfu6qf52ziwsfDjbkU9Iqyr-GgOpWy512F349ajvcCbG3zCTjPih2uQ9G2B4T059OuDSPiJWa4d5DGKr4t4BVksr~hy2O9lj-Y4hSFiPwY8sFh-Ir-Y2CiJtqm7Iro08QaW2K7F9AV0ATcjaP-4kSVae9zPqsGakPq5xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Treasurer/Collector Mr. Lawson told the Public Service Committee on March 20 that Kane County will mail tax bills around May 1 and expects the mailings to cover about 195,000 taxpayer parcels and roughly $1.5 billion in collections.

“My rewritten report was filed maybe 6, 8 days ago. No major changes there,” Lawson said. He emphasized the sensitivity of the billing process: a single digit error can produce thousands of incorrect bills and staff take special care to avoid mistakes.

Lawson praised assessment and treasurer staff by name for handling extensions and taxpayer inquiries, and described customer‑service measures including bilingual staff. He said bilingual employees in the office help repeatedly and “put everybody at ease” when taxpayers need assistance with property‑tax law terms. Lawson also explained the office helps older taxpayers understand exemptions and described the difference between a senior freeze and a senior deferral, advising that both can be used in sequence when appropriate.

He said the office is considering sending bills by email in future years but not for the coming mailing, and invited suggestions for process improvements. Lawson thanked seasonal employees and other county staff who support the workload.

Committee members had no substantive questions. Lawson’s report was filed with the committee and is on record.","Treasurer/Collector reported on May 1 tax bill mailing plans affecting about 195,000 parcels and described staff roles, bilingual customer service and advice on senior exemptions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117431,"Kane County regional education office outlines McKinney‑Vento supports and outreach",212,641000,853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730403-702821b36c092a556cf9c45d97587eb5&start=641&end=853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730403-702821b36c092a556cf9c45d97587eb5/thumbnail_641000.jpg","/articles/6117431/Kane-County/Illinois/Kane-County-regional-education-office-outlines-McKinneyVento-supports-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117431-a026afdef3145e1959d0ed870a82cef9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955924&Signature=nl4Kt7QG~5OgOAZ00yH-A-Z6-VKEb6m7DrVmcK7GL1ewsNe8bSSUVhy~j5PYpDzsMdCEbtD7CtvY77b~WKrRyca4NKPKcb5iFIXwsCGEj~2Azky1JwkGANHi5GfNPJwjqRL7BNh5mgdb1czJuor2Z~zPPZJQ9w2nAAylT45z1M6naIECPvx-vpZh5Wa2vKv5rkVcvznJMy30wJRxq6Zi3YeT6F24MOr1jByOYxLA5o-KSpLW~3V7L6sBfPtscStsSsrG-ub6oQjUZKZigZe00df3wzuZn9WdA66Eixpu-oV6gMdI~3LVPclOkY4qdj01W2ZVDxZTO~KNWpNqm-vYMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deanna Oliver, assistant superintendent with the Kane County Regional Office of Education, told the Public Service Committee on March 20 that the office’s McKinney‑Vento program helps students who are homeless or experiencing housing instability enroll and stay in school.

Oliver said the program is funded through a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education and “we're able to provide not only, Jimmy Paolo's salary and benefits, but also support kids and things that they may need, to remove barriers from school.” She described services ranging from school supplies and winter clothing to help arranging transportation so students can remain at their school of origin.

The presentation explained why identification can be difficult: many eligible students are “doubled up” (living with another household) or “couch surfing,” situations that do not always produce a stable address. Oliver said school districts complete a common identification form and enter McKinney‑Vento eligibility into student information systems; the form also asks families to list other household members, which can help locate additional students in need.

Committee members and attendees stressed coordination with local nonprofit and faith‑based groups. Member comments noted an example at a high school that built an on‑site food pantry and asked whether the ROE could help make such resources more visible and connected to district liaisons. Oliver said she welcomes referrals: “If there's problems with enrollment, I would say come to me, basically meaning that the school district...haven't gotten what they've needed. Then it would come directly to me.”

Oliver also described expanded supports since COVID‑19, including mental‑health referrals and professional development for district liaisons, and said the ROE pays travel and one custodial parent for the county spelling bee winner to attend the national bee. She named Jimmy Paolo as the office’s McKinney‑Vento liaison and said the office can serve preschool through 12th grade.

The committee discussion included practical next steps: better linking food pantries and volunteer drives to district liaisons, and routing unresolved enrollment cases to the ROE for follow‑up. Oliver offered to receive direct referrals when district processes do not resolve a family’s needs.","Kane County Regional Office of Education described its McKinney‑Vento program, which helps identify and support students experiencing homelessness or housing instability, and highlighted coordination needs with schools and community groups.","actionData","errors"]

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