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Committee amends Cooperative Extension commitment to $75,000; board amends contingency to cover difference

3262578 · May 11, 2025
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Summary

The Finance Committee voted to approve a commitment of $75,000 for the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension, amending an initial $50,000 budgeted allocation and authorizing the use of contingency funds to cover the $25,000 difference.

The Finance Committee on May 6 approved a motion to commit $75,000 for the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension, amending an initially budgeted $50,000 allocation so the Extension receives the higher amount the committee historically supported.

Committee members debated whether the additional $25,000 should come from contingency and confirmed that the county would amend the resolution to request the full $75,000. The transcript shows the chair called for a roll call vote after the amendment; members voted in favor and the motion carried. County staff confirmed the increase will be taken from contingency for the current year and discussed making the larger amount a regular line in future budgets to avoid repeated contingency transfers.

No additional conditions were attached in the committee discussion; staff said they would consider a budgetary change for next fiscal year to reflect the historically requested $75,000 as a recurring line item rather than a contingency draw.

Outcome: Motion to amend the Cooperative Extension commitment to $75,000 — approved by committee.