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LaSalle County Central Services reports April printing and postage figures; postage to rise in July
Summary
Central Services presented April usage and costs, reported small postage and certified-mail savings, warned of a July postage increase and higher toner and paper costs.
At the May 20, 2025 meeting of the IT and Central Services Committee, Central Services staff Tracy presented April usage and cost figures and said the county will face higher postage and supply costs starting this summer.
Tracy told the committee that Central Services processed 36,824 microfilm documents, 1,400 processed feet, 75,994 scanned images and recorded 52,318 copies from 19 copy machines and 76,156 impressions from three digital printers. She said monthly bills totaled $23,480.66 and reimbursements to the general fund were $1,510.22. Central Services postage for the month was $5,978.29; downtown circuit clerk postage $507.48; county clerk postage $54.97; and regional office of education postage $251.60. She reported a net postage saving of $291.84 and a certified-mail saving of $108.04, plus a $41.75 saving on shipping labels. Toner usage for the period was $9,072.76; toners purchased totaled $11,499, and she reported a total savings of $441.63.
Tracy warned committee members that postage rates will increase in July by 5 cents and that certified-mail costs will rise from $1.48 to $1.58. She said cartridge prices will rise about 10% effective May 4 and that the county’s usual copy paper supplier is closing a mill in Pennsylvania; alternative paper would add roughly $10 per case. "Postage will be going up in July, 5 cents," Tracy said. She added that cartridge costs and paper availability mean Central Services expects higher operating costs in coming months.
Committee members moved to accept the Central Services report and to pay the Central Supply bills. The motions passed by voice vote; the transcript records the outcomes as "motion passes" and "all in favor" but individual roll-call votes are not listed.
The committee asked no substantive follow-up questions during the report. Tracy said she will report further if additional price lists or cost breakdowns become available.
The report and the bill-payment motions were presented during the committee’s May 20 meeting; members accepted the report and approved payment of the bills.
