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Winnebago County board approves ordinance updating civil and foreclosure fees
Summary
On Feb. 13, 2025, the Winnebago County Board approved an ordinance to update civil fees and criminal and traffic assessments charged by the clerk of the circuit court, aligning some fees with a referenced state statute on foreclosure fees.
Winnebago County Board members approved an ordinance Feb. 13, 2025, that establishes updated civil fees and criminal and traffic assessments to be charged by the clerk of the circuit court.
The measure, presented by Finance Committee chair Mr. Butida, was passed after the board suspended the rules to consider the ordinance the same evening. Mr. Butida described the action as an update “with a state statute, for foreclosure fees.” The motion to suspend the rules was made by Mr. Butida and seconded by Mr. Salgado; the subsequent motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Mr. Butida and seconded by Mr. Salgado. The board asked members to “cast yes for all members present,” and the ordinance was approved with a unanimous vote of members present.
The ordinance was presented as an administrative update to align local clerk fees with a referenced state statute concerning foreclosure fees. No board members offered extended discussion during the committee report and no opposing votes were recorded on the floor.
The board chair noted the ordinance would “be out this evening,” and no effective date or additional administrative details were specified during the meeting record.
