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Peoria County Board approves two-step phase‑in for county clerk fee increases after heated debate
Summary
After extended debate over the impact on residents, the Peoria County Board approved a two-step phase‑in for county clerk fees following a Bellwether Advantage LLC study; the amendment passed 13–5 and the fee resolution as amended passed 15–3.
The Peoria County Board on Thursday approved a two-step phase‑in of fee increases for the county clerk’s office after more than an hour of debate about impacts on residents and adherence to county financial policy.
Member McCann, a Peoria County board member, introduced amendment 9.2‑0.1 to convert the clerk’s fee changes into a two‑step implementation, with an initial increase in 2026 followed by the full study-recommended amounts in 2027. “This amendment is trying to go back to the fee schedule with a bit of a compromise,” McCann said, arguing the change would soften the immediate effect on customers.
County finance administration (Scott) told the board the recommended increases stem from a third‑party Bellwether…
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