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The resolution under consideration would change the county's current RTA allocation formula (75% to transportation, 25% to the general fund) to a revised split that effectively reduces the transportation share for one year and directs more money to the general fund, with a subsequent internal breakdown proposed for general fund uses including public safety and technology. The change would free roughly $6.9 million for general-fund needs in the draft proposal.

Why it matters: KDOT staff warned the committee that a temporary reallocation would force the department to set aside about 19 capital projects and could reduce the county's ability to match state or federal grants that require local matching funds. Mike Sikozuk, KDOT, told the committee the department already has about two-thirds of cash balances contractually obligated and that the proposed reduction would cut recurring revenue by about 13.5 percent.

Committee action: Committee members debated urgency and trade-offs and asked staff for a project-specific list that would be affected by the cut. Board members asked for more time to review details and possible mitigation options, and several members urged that the full board see the transportation project list before taking a position. On a procedural vote the committee removed the item from consent so it can be discussed in full board session; that procedural motion passed on a roll call.

Ending: The item will return to the full board with the finance committee's recommendation and with a KDOT-produced list of projects that would be deferred if the allocation is changed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KC Executive Committee July 2 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A proposal to change the county's RTA sales-tax allocation from 75/25 (transportation/general fund) to a split that shifts roughly $6.9 million to the general fund was moved off consent for full-board debate after committee members raised concerns about impacts on capital projects and grant matching.","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},6180067,"Executive Committee approves $1.07 million in Riverboat externals; members debate policy and administration costs",2230,2862000,5092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120113-d35e1184a3cbc3b6223ebc0058b8a4e7&start=2862&end=5092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120113-d35e1184a3cbc3b6223ebc0058b8a4e7/thumbnail_2862000.jpg","/articles/6180067/Kane-County/Illinois/Executive-Committee-approves-107-million-in-Riverboat-externals-members-debate-policy-and-administration-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180067-78ab3a2f04cad4df7bc21f2b0bc000c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172449&Signature=b~zjUeoJyelV~y621MuI-5C7izrhweLboDaKQVUxQCnYF1v~BroLTXve4hdiBMQEDAq1TrU2o3XKpZ8irWjuJf2ndTFjd3sUM3JhGqwqlTzQpfG6bmuEns0L9-3pPsaX6xhL0LzGGv-a7Zx1sRW82SV3TqfmYj3eoAdvKRWGguUUQDHJmCTjL9YXRsVS5PsxRQjvQ5dBZiJ~-SKT3-CmPxuSmP8AuwTFNuYBucnJPD5AJ0pwLj2n5Szo-1UAKooZP3AMJbdudlt1-zSxOR48KhUniommyBfvCknxWfKprmhj5oNYV5SETsd5sskQOcjBSql49q8LjAW1GIDv-qZ7BA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kane County Executive Committee on July 2 approved a resolution to distribute $1,066,613 in Grand Victoria Riverboat funds for external projects after extended debate about the fund's original intent and the program's administrative costs.

The vote moved the committee's recommended list of externals to the full board. Committee chair Cliff Surgis said the committee followed a blind-review process that ranks projects and then allocates available funds; Chris Dahl, staff for the riverboat committee, explained the committee's tiered, confidential scoring and noted that staff also built administration costs into the annual budget.

Why it matters: The riverboat fund has long financed local capital and long-lasting projects in education, economic development and the environment; several board members said the county should consider whether the current distribution process still matches the original 1993/1995 covenant and whether internal county needs should be prioritized in a tighter fiscal year.

Discussion highlights: Several members urged caution about administrative costs tied to managing many small grants. Staff said the program historically budgets roughly $120,000'$150,000 annually for administration, noting that each grant, large or small, requires staff time for reimbursement and audit. Board member Cheryl Strathman urged focusing money on capital projects that produce long-term county assets instead of recurring operating expenses.

Board action: The committee voted to advance the recommended $1,066,613 distribution. Members who spoke in favor said the committee's process is tested and allows wide geographic distribution; members urging delay asked that the committee and executive review the riverboat policy language and administrative model before the next allocation cycle.

Ending: The Executive Committee passed the resolution and asked staff to provide the full list of proposed projects and to schedule a review of the riverboat fund policy and administrative costs before next year's allocations.","The Executive Committee voted to advance a slate of $1,066,613 in Grand Victoria Riverboat externals for fiscal year 2025 after a lengthy debate about historical intent, administrative overhead and whether internal county needs should take priority.",{"_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},6180072,"Kane County finance staff warns reserves will drop below policy without spending adjustments",383,1108000,1491000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120113-d35e1184a3cbc3b6223ebc0058b8a4e7&start=1108&end=1491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120113-d35e1184a3cbc3b6223ebc0058b8a4e7/thumbnail_1108000.jpg","/articles/6180072/Kane-County/Illinois/Kane-County-finance-staff-warns-reserves-will-drop-below-policy-without-spending-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180072-cacb55099b69b2fdf154650453bea02c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172449&Signature=Lwg9muxkf6hx~balJiC1syJxV2bANefBqJbT7npclNJzXrVsA10hCri8BEKuzIW16Ntk5XMYYn~ITKpH7jW6IPlWld4QlHo19UPq9hidL70L9ABUfddwrVUJRuSY6zUjTRIqBBeTnxYzLyzAIcm0joGHw9BK0cnbnTsub8uRC~3TUxJGqZr09lZO3E1AUf5xBgybXI08bTxqgC1Q2cqBg05~xJsiQoY4F6gGdPj-z0FPk4si24p6HrhSbhTxEG64UuaI~abwtraXK14rplJ~5v48FGR~0GvFj2xTsFKDRPPC0Rf~akYNKagTkRx8Zvu~CYTS95swBaKjzOFN6ly2ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kathleen Hopkinson, finance staff, told the Kane County Executive Committee on July 2 that the county's general fund remains above the policy minimum today but is on track to fall below it without changes.

Hopkinson said the county held about $59 million in the general fund accounts as of June 19 and forecasts roughly $60 million by Nov. 30. \"General fund 2025 total expenditures were 140 and a half million,\" she said, noting that 90 days of expenditures equals about $35.1 million. \"As of June 19, the general fund, general account and special reserve together had 59,200,000.0, which is about 24,000,000 more than the recommended 90 days,\" Hopkinson said.

The nut graf: That cushion could shrink rapidly if the 2026 budget holds spending and revenue at current forecasts. Hopkinson presented a projection showing the county's reserves falling from roughly $80 million to $60 million during 2025, and—if the 2026 budget and revenue assumptions do not change—declining again to about $31.5 million by the end of 2026, below the county policy target.

Hopkinson said much of the year-to-date variance is timing-related: interest and some tax receipts are posted late and contractual vendor bills sometimes arrive after year end. She singled out fine and grant revenue as items currently \"on the watch list\" because they are below where they would typically be for this time of year.

Board members asked how the finance office is reconciling differences flagged by the auditor and by departments. Hopkinson said finance is working internally to reconcile data and to make software processes more efficient; board members asked for a follow-up meeting with the auditor and staff to align quarterly and annual reports.

The committee discussed next steps for the ad hoc budget committee, which will meet to review departmental submissions before the full finance committee. Committee members emphasized the need to coordinate schedules so the finance committee is not surprised by late adjustments.

Ending: Hopkinson closed by saying staff will keep refining monthly dashboards and will flag items that are truly concerning versus timing effects. The committee did not take formal action on the report; members asked for follow-up materials about year-over-year variance and a convened meeting that includes the auditor for reconciliation.","County finance staff told the Executive Committee that, while the general fund currently exceeds the county's 90-day reserve policy, projections show reserves shrinking below the required level by late 2026 unless spending or revenues change.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee sends proposed RTA sales-tax reallocation to full board after transport cuts draw concern

Executive Committee approves $1.07 million in Riverboat externals; members debate policy and administration costs

Kane County finance staff warns reserves will drop below policy without spending adjustments