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Ann, reporting from Faircom, explained that Faircom is a statewide group of taxing districts that monitors legislation and advocacy for power-plant host communities. She said Dresden Station’s assessed tax amount is “just over $26,000,000,” and Grundy County’s current share from that assessment is about $3,860,000. Ann said the county expects to begin negotiations next year on a new long-term agreement with Dresden/Constellation; the current agreement runs about five years and will expire next year.

Ann also relayed information from Constellation representatives: Constellation has entered into long-term power agreements (noted as 20-year agreements) and is buying land in LaSalle County tied to data-center demand. A county representative who met with Constellation said Plant 1 (reactor 1) is being planned for decommissioning with trucks and construction activity to follow, while reactors 2 and 3 remain in operation. Committee members were urged to watch state legislation that could affect power-plant communities and to expect further updates as negotiations near.

The committee had no formal vote on the Faircom update; Ann said she would keep board members informed as negotiations and related activity proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Finance Committee Regular Meeting 7/7/2025 4:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Grundy County’s Faircom representative updated the committee on property-tax receipts from the Dresden plant (~$26 million levy, about $3.86 million to Grundy), expectation of negotiations next year for a new long-term agreement, and Constellation’s plans affecting Plant 1 decommissioning and nearby land purchases for data centers.","taxTitle","Grundy County, Illinois","taxId",73166,"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},6152468,"Finance director reports June budget update: revenues lag, expenditures on track; first property tax distribution expected",141,122000,263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5498354-78a15c8c4a0863810418af8f9b3cdc0e&start=122&end=263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5498354-78a15c8c4a0863810418af8f9b3cdc0e/thumbnail_122000.jpg","/articles/6152468/Grundy-County/Illinois/Finance-director-reports-June-budget-update-revenues-lag-expenditures-on-track-first-property-tax-distribution-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152468-d1dedcce2ed0d4be208984d9173d2b4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775203009&Signature=LMZmvwyvz0rvLt4D6R7X7vlDyZxiOg0Bu6t-5Kyr7St7Ay9fmElK5mlGsZptnVHBgVOnGmVrxFsJlxPYDVIHmlJB2r05NUtP162ABRU8rF5C70KES5T52QRAudle1-3CrgTa-ej6RhF8Kow1sQ3io8M8xnpVAJ~Iy7uA80f4luxov0wT-rUeiYJ7F70jiJfImI7kPM8ZZHPh4nZ15trvHMPrCuYcwXD7aXTfhN61WhKwnbR~e-L8-NwTfjz7TlMrtZn6f5ymtPAXNbMa~wRXWbD-l8LOvaGdJrUdbynDF4~5xfDJPST4ovcdsg0bJPlLZdbIhExJk6npgpHghO9gOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grundy County’s finance director provided the committee a monthly general fund budget update through June 2025, reporting revenues below year-to-date budget percentages and expenditures roughly in line with expectations.

Matt, finance director, said the county was about 58% of the way through the fiscal year and that general fund revenue through June totaled about $8.275 million, roughly 39% of budget. He said state tax revenues were within expectations, interest income year-to-date was at about 47.48% of its budgeted amount, and departmental revenues were in line. Matt told the committee the first property tax distribution was expected to post and would increase received revenue in coming months.

General fund expenditures through June were about $11.237 million, or roughly 55% of budget; June expenditures were the lowest monthly total in the fiscal year to date, Matt said. He also reported a filtered general-fund report showing account changes greater than or equal to $5,000; after initial departmental entries, the general fund was about $500,000–$600,000 (approximately 2.5 percent) away from the county’s five-year forecast target.

Matt noted the county faces standard cost pressures such as health insurance increases (presented earlier as a 6.2% increase) and mentioned a small change order for courthouse boiler replacement: removal of two old boiler units required a small concrete pad for the new boiler footing, estimated at about $2,500. The contractor found no asbestos and no abatement was necessary.

The finance director said he would continue to meet with department heads to address higher-line items and develop a plan to meet the budget forecast; committee members asked few questions. The monthly reports were included in the meeting packet and members were asked to review them and follow up with any questions.","Grundy County finance director reported general fund revenue at about 39% of budget and expenditures at about 55% through June, with county fiscal year 58% complete; first property tax distribution was expected to post soon.",{"_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},6152473,"County awards Forgorman Road widening contract; approves $1.14 million MFT supplemental resolution",118,924000,1042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5498354-78a15c8c4a0863810418af8f9b3cdc0e&start=924&end=1042","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5498354-78a15c8c4a0863810418af8f9b3cdc0e/thumbnail_924000.jpg","/articles/6152473/Grundy-County/Illinois/County-awards-Forgorman-Road-widening-contract-approves-114-million-MFT-supplemental-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152473-704f46be8e523478d8c02a3cf22d9501/orig.mp4?Expires=1775203009&Signature=HvUujcEu1KiGNBzI1U97lgp0P~2jWd3Qjl49B~rAoF9dgZHUI8TTAlHz2Qilx~RzSK3uPRjVnq8TvvW5G9R6JOFikIBO3Zt~52D-w-wffkLmb3HW1kRKBv8X7xWbt2IWPTO1Xyh9v2BuopQqN5nmdHmf32vvDWK~aM16OGMW6rNOrhjok74WpCBxAsXngira4Gvyl7y3rf~kk4AgsApCqVtrLM2h~mofsBMuJxaPsWaZX99wKEgKhw8sqB7r8boJ2DoPc4~lG4w8MWPUK5VflrnQRadBFUAsNk9Q-9dyz3SrJ40UCuiseAyG23yjx0y9t7gQH6QJ-rBJx00WeJnYXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grundy County Finance Committee recommended awarding a local public agency contract for the Forgorman Road widening and deconstruction project and approved a resolution obligating supplemental Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to complete the job.

Dan, representing the Highway Department, told the committee the project was advertised through the Illinois Department of Transportation contractors bulletin, five firms obtained plans, and Deconstruction was the lone bidder at $3,445,130.34. The engineer’s estimate had been $4,419,430.15. Dan said the project is fully funded using MFT and is budgeted.

The committee moved and approved a positive recommendation to the full board to approve the contract award. Members also approved a separate resolution to obligate the remaining $1,140,993.32 in MFT funds needed to finish the project; the original resolution had secured only the Rebuild Illinois portion to preserve that funding.

Committee members noted that Forgorman Road is in need of repair and that the bid came in below the engineer’s estimate. The approvals in committee will proceed to the full county board for final action as part of the board’s regular meeting process.","Grundy County recommended award of a $3.445 million contract for Forgorman Road widening and approved a $1,140,993.32 Motor Fuel Tax supplemental resolution to obligate remaining project funds.",{"_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},6152478,"Finance committee approves increased mental-health hours, contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare",200,718000,918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5498354-78a15c8c4a0863810418af8f9b3cdc0e&start=718&end=918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5498354-78a15c8c4a0863810418af8f9b3cdc0e/thumbnail_718000.jpg","/articles/6152478/Grundy-County/Illinois/Finance-committee-approves-increased-mental-health-hours-contract-with-Advanced-Correctional-Healthcare","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152478-554c3f8e0579f4bda3a4c6869022c08f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775203009&Signature=S9RDP7iOEC5cn9AUmlP9agFPFeYxvdUbyjsBnHkiosgPI2j46sluDWHJQF2RgykIdzZ32sXsYnNz5lCA~emAfAass3Z9OmDwaaNHs06XTJ2QDlMHMySKiK9CMuuTVcB7uz9x-c4u9lWTfvQryg6bmro4pCzL3QQ59dskdug6xlrVnZFneujvlPuymIAazvHBSmJGtl-ruZAXg1KMBmQL8cUhZr9bSPatQHevGfmut0gIwhK7mpChMlhjcS8jRSaptv0OGNy7MtficY3C-TjO6JHxcSWNoGAK3fdhEK5gaPMki-7CAo79jrjDtwHiKUfvyxbEceb98aBM27B175BdJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grundy County Finance Committee voted to approve increasing mental-health staffing hours at the county jail and to amend the county’s contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare (ACH).

Sheriff Ken asked the committee to increase mental-health professional hours from two hours per week to four hours per week, saying two hours “is not enough time” for the jail’s population. The committee approved the change by motion; James K. Riley moved and Eric seconded, and members voted in favor.

Under the amendment discussed in the meeting packet, the contract term would run April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, and the annual contract price would rise from $111,858.72 to $122,466.72 to cover the additional mental-health hours. County staff said the larger contract will be managed within current budget projections and that the county is on pace to be about $7,000 under the current year’s allotment for the account if trends continue.

The sheriff and other staff described rising demand for mental-health services in the jail and said they will request the additional hours so the mental-health professional has time to meet with more inmates. Committee members discussed budget impact and were told the increase could be managed by using underages in related accounts.

The committee’s approval sent the contract change forward to the full county board for final action as part of the board’s regular meeting process.","Grundy County finance committee approved a contract amendment to increase jail mental-health services from two to four hours per week and raise the annual contract amount from about $111,859 to $122,467, forwarding the item to the full board.","actionData","errors"]

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