Winnebago County adopts Ordinance #46 after public hearing

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance #46 following a brief public hearing on June 30, 2026. County Attorney Kelsey Beenken discussed the ordinance during the hearing; no members of the public offered comment. On motions recorded in the minutes, the Board waived the first and second readings and then approved Ordinance #46 with all supervisors voting in favor.

The hearing record shows the motions were made and seconded by Supervisors Durby and Smith in the sequence recorded by the Auditor’s office. The transcript notes that the hearing was opened and then closed after the attorney’s presentation and that the Board unanimously approved waiving readings and adopting the ordinance.

The ordinance’s text and substantive provisions were discussed orally by the County Attorney in the public hearing, but the minutes do not include the ordinance language or a summary of specific regulatory changes in the adopted text. The minutes also do not record any public objections or requests for amendment.

The Board’s next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on July 7, 2026, where the county may address follow-up items or procedural matters related to newly adopted ordinances.