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Conservation District presents mostly flat FY2027 budget, highlights debt payoff and capital projects

McHenry County Finance & Audit Committee · March 6, 2026
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Summary

The McHenry County Conservation District presented a ~$31 million all‑fund budget for FY2027, said debt service will be fully paid off in 2026, and outlined capital projects including a $320,000 engineering grant for the Hebron Trail connection and a potential $4 million future construction phase.

Elizabeth Kessler, executive director of the Conservation District, and Andy Dialek, director of administration and finance, presented the district’s FY2027 budget to the finance committee and explained key drivers.

Kessler said total revenues across all funds are approximately $31,000,000, with non‑debt general‑fund revenue at about $16,700,000 and total expenses across all funds at about $31,700,000 (a 1.5% decrease from the prior adopted budget).…

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