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Personnel and Finance Committee revises Opportunity Fund policy; plans resolution for Winnebago County board
Summary
The Winnebago County Personnel and Finance Committee agreed to a revised 'Opportunity Fund' policy that allows use of excess reserves above a 30% general-fund threshold for one-time capital, technology and economic-development opportunities, adds finance-committee oversight and requires an annual opportunity plan outlining ROI and community impact. The committee will forward a resolution and policy draft to the full county board in March.
The Winnebago County Personnel and Finance Committee on Tuesday agreed on a consolidated version of an “Opportunity Fund” policy that would allow the county to use excess general-fund reserves above a 30% threshold for one-time capital projects, technology upgrades and economic-development opportunities, while preserving board approval and finance-committee oversight.
The change combines elements of the committee's previously circulated options into a single recommendation: allow use of excess reserves immediately when the general fund exceeds 30 percent; focus spending on one-time uses (listed as capital, technology upgrades and economic development); retain board approval and finance-committee review for all deposits and withdrawals; and…
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