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Votes at a glance: Champaign County Board passes moratorium and a slate of resolutions, contract actions
Summary
Alongside the carbon‑sequestration moratorium, the board approved property sale, contract amendments, highway appropriations and several routine resolutions; motions and roll calls are listed with movers and outcomes.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — At its Jan. 23 meeting the Champaign County Board approved a set of resolutions and contract actions in addition to the moratorium on carbon sequestration beneath the Mahomet Aquifer. The board handled several items removed from the consent agenda and made routine approvals reported below.
Key approvals and actions (voice votes unless noted):
- Resolution 2025‑24: Approved sale of county property at 04 Dodson Drive South in Urbana. Motion by Thorsland; second by Jamala. Board discussion noted the sale was higher than typical offers and staff indicated the buyer submitted 10% earnest money. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025‑3: Approved acceptance of a settlement agreement with Amy Jo Foster. Motion by Ed; second by Beth. Two board members stated they would abstain for conflict reasons in the record. Outcome: approved (voice vote with abstentions recorded).
- Resolution 2025‑27: Appropriated Motor Fuel Tax funds for county highway improvements (section 24‑00472‑00‑BR). Motion by Coard; second by Farney. Jeff Blue (County Highways) described recycling and shoulder paving on a heavily traveled county road; board discussion noted efforts to minimize detours during construction. Outcome: approved (voice roll call requested and granted).
- Resolution 2025‑31: Approved an amendment to the contract with Brewer and Russo Builders for the county plaza renovation project. Motion by Greer; second by [recorded second]. Facilities staff explained the change order added security glazing where public circulation abuts shared tenant space. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025‑21: Appointed John Kelly as regional superintendent of schools. Motion by Locke; second by Thorsland. A board member stated an abstention due to employment with a regional office of education. Outcome: approved (voice vote; abstention recorded).
- Resolutions 2025‑25 and 2025‑26: Authorized payment of claims and approved purchases not following purchasing policy (omnibus motion). Motion by Farney; second by Sullard. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025‑29: Established places of election for the 2025 consolidated election. Motion by Forslund; second by Store. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025‑2A: Appointed county board members to the opioid settlement task force. Motion on floor; outcome: approved (voice vote).
Board members also received updates and staff briefings on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects, grant coordinator activity, facilities progress on plaza renovations and elevator work, and a payment request process for a broadband expansion contractor. The board set follow‑up reporting expectations for ARPA projects and directed staff to continue regular updates to committees and the full board.
Several items were removed from the consent agenda for discussion: the carbon‑sequestration moratorium (A1), appointment of the regional superintendent (D7), and an item establishing a capital asset policy (C10) (moved to a later meeting).
