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Madison County Board approves grants, purchases and contracts; summary of actions
Summary
On Sept. 16 the Madison County Board approved multiple immediate appropriations, grant submissions, IT and equipment purchases, contract awards and procedural changes, including three reappointments and adoption of an updated purchasing ordinance and a county credit-card policy.
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Madison County Board approved a number of committee-recommended resolutions, appropriations and purchases. Key approvals included:
- Immediate emergency appropriations: Adult Redeploy Illinois Program ($181,828), Juvenile Redeploy Illinois Program ($435,359), and Child Advocacy Center VOCA grant (total appropriation $441,908 including county match). (Finance & Gov't Ops Committee)
- Grants: Authorization to submit the 2021 Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act application for approximately $584,427; Community Development designated as administering agency. (Grants Committee)
- Information Technology: Microsoft Software Assurance renewal ($47,815.16 via CDW-G) and Dell tape-drive and accessories purchase ($39,474.38 via Midwestern HE Compact). (Information Technology Committee)
- Records and communications: NetArchive appliance for Circuit Clerk ($54,623.60); Starcom-21 maintenance renewal for Sheriff's radio/dispatch ($68,232) funded across Sheriff admin, Godfrey, jail and court security funds; five-year Medical Priority Dispatch system contract for 911 ($368,979). (Judiciary & Public Safety Committees/911 Board)
- Policy and governance: Ordinance amending Madison County Purchasing Policy (Ordinance 2020-06) and adoption of a new Madison County Credit Card Policy. (Finance & Gov't Ops; Personnel & Labor Relations committees)
- Zoning and property: Reappointments to the Madison County Housing Authority; multiple zoning resolutions (Z20-0034, Z20-0036, Z20-0038) approved and authorization to demolish two unsafe structures (addresses and PINs listed in committee report). (Planning & Development)
- Capital and infrastructure contracts: Replacement screw pump bodies at SSA #1 ($71,000) and a Dura Patcher P3 spray-injection patcher for the Highway Department ($79,525). (Sewer Facilities and Transportation Committees)
Most of these items were approved unanimously or by large majorities; where detailed votes were recorded the transcript records a roll-call outcome. Individual committee members and chairs presented and recommended the items for board approval during the meeting.
