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Will County board adopts policy to round cash payments to nearest 5¢; routine appropriations and tax resolutions pass
Summary
The board approved a county policy to round cash transactions down to the nearest 5¢, carried several routine resolutions including an ETSB appropriation (26‑4699) and tax‑certificate/delinquent‑tax measures, and recorded motion/second and roll‑call votes during the meeting.
The Will County Board voted to adopt a policy instructing county departments that accept cash transactions to round down cash payments to the nearest 5¢ (effectively eliminating pennies for in‑person cash transactions). The policy applies to Will County departments receiving cash; the board discussed applicability to court operations and separation‑of‑powers concerns, and the county’s treasurer estimated the countywide implementation cost at under $3,000. The resolution passed after motion and a roll‑call/voice vote.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution adopting cash‑rounding policy (round down to nearest 5¢): motion made and seconded; vote carried (aye/none opposed recorded in meeting). - Resolution 26‑4699 (appropriating funds on hand in the ETSB budget): motion, second, and vote carried. - Assignment request for two tax certificates (226‑4704): approved following motion and second. - Delinquent tax resolution (326‑4706): approved following motion and second.
Board members asked whether the policy would apply to courts; legal counsel and the State's Attorney noted separation‑of‑powers considerations and said circuit clerk/court functions fall under the unified court system; the policy was interpreted to apply to county departments such as the treasurer and recorder that accept cash payments. The board set no executive session, scheduled the next meeting for 2026‑06‑02 and adjourned.
