DuPage County board approves $92,704 additional appropriation for Veterans Assistance Commission fund

DuPage County board members approved an additional appropriation of $92,704 to the Veterans Assistance Commission fund for fiscal year 2025, the board record shows.

Vice Chair Cahill moved to approve FIR 0140‑25, an additional appropriation for the Veterans Assistance Commission Fund (accounting unit 5851) in the amount of $92,704; Member Evans seconded the motion and the item passed by voice vote.

During discussion, Member Desartes asked what the appropriation was additional to and what the funds would cover. Jeff (county staff) said the funding covers PACE transit program expenses under the Veterans Assistance Commission fund and indirect‑cost reimbursements to county departments (human resources, finance and IT) that support the veterans assistance program. Jeff said, "Their total budget for 2025 for the veterans assistance program was $728,921." He also confirmed the additional funds are allocated within the Veterans Assistance Commission fund rather than from general fund transfers.

Why it matters: the appropriation increases the Veterans Assistance Commission’s available budget to cover transit costs and administrative charges; staff said the county is allocating existing money that had been set aside under that fund for these expenses.

Next steps: staff will reflect the additional appropriation in the 2025 budget for the Veterans Assistance Commission fund and proceed with payments for PACE transit and indirect cost allocations per established county procedures.