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Peoria County Board approves budget rollovers, zoning items and road contracts; approves consulting and art funding amid transparency concerns
Summary
The board approved a set of consent and budget items including a public defender appropriation, two zoning actions, FY2025/FY2026 appropriations (including a $400,000 consulting line and $100,000 art project transfer), and multiple road engineering contracts.
The Peoria County Board cleared a package of fiscal and land-use items during its meeting following proclamation presentations and public comment.
Key votes at a glance
- Public defender appropriation (item 9.4): the board approved a $107,000 rollover from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts for public defender implementation of the Safety Act; vote 17-0. Kristen Collins, office manager for the public defender's office, explained the funds will be used within the office and rolled into FY2026 for spending by June 30, 2026.
- Zoning cases ZBA 2026-00004 and ZBA 2026-00005 (items 9.1 and 9.2): James and Heidi Golden's rezoning and special-use request to operate a landscape…
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