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Board signs off on $2.75 million in county claims and approves line-item budget adjustments

Knox County Board · May 1, 2026
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Summary

The board approved claims totaling $2,752,857.28 for the April 30–May 27, 2026 period (including a final ARPA payment of $7,100.53 to the Galesburg Community Art Center) and approved several budget line-item changes.

Vice-Chair Brian Friedrich moved and the board approved per diem and mileage claims for committee and board meetings totaling $2,713.04. The board then approved claims against Knox County for the period April 30 through May 27, 2026 in the aggregate amount of $2,752,857.28.

Chair Jared Hawkinson highlighted a recently received invoice that distributed ARPA funds to the Galesburg Community Art Center for $7,100.53 and confirmed with Treasurer Robin Davis that paperwork was in order. The board also approved opening the budget for line-item changes and subsequently approved the specific proposed changes affecting CAC, VAC, the Public Defender, 50 E. Main professional services, and General Fund court-ordered services.