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Peoria County Board of Health reviews FY2026 budget planning, mortality data and facility fixes
Summary
At a Peoria County committee meeting, the Board of Health briefed members on the May packet including FY2026 budget planning, a 2023 mortality report, strategic-plan work groups and building maintenance items for the new Health & Human Services facility.
The Board of Health provided committee members with an overview of its May packet, focusing on FY2026 budget planning, the department’s grants mix and health data from 2023. The packet included a University of Illinois Extension presentation on Tri-County Food Systems and a review of the Peoria County mortality report showing life expectancy at 75 and heart disease and cancer listed as leading causes of death. The budget discussion included an appointment by Dr. Burrow of three Board of Health members to work with Brian Bully, director of finance, on budget oversight before presentation to the county. “Our grants come in about 65 to 70% of our total budget, and the next highest being the levy, which is around 20%,” a Board presenter said. The board discussed the general schedule for budget planning and confirmed ongoing oversight work by the appointed members. Staff noted three strategic-plan work groups — mental health, public trust and workforce development — and said the workforce group will present management compensation recommendations at the August Board of Health meeting. The epidemiologist reviewed the 2023 Peoria County mortality data and related public-health priorities: begin a community health improvement plan in January 2026, increase access to behavioral health, reduce suicidal thoughts/behaviors, improve navigation of behavioral health services and address youth food insecurity. Board members were also briefed on facility and building items discovered in the first six months of occupancy at the Health & Human Services building. Reported needs include rooftop HVAC work, lighting sensors that do not always activate, low-voltage security work, flooring and exhaust upgrades in the coroner’s office, and an expanded intake area in the OSF dental space to address visual-safety concerns. A staff presenter summarized those items and answered questions about which were contractual obligations versus newly discovered fixes.
