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Board approves University of Illinois Extension levy request for 2026 (payable 2027)
Summary
Jessie Streit of the University of Illinois Extension presented a levy request for 2026 (payable 2027); the board approved the request and Streit noted the state match is about $0.83–$0.85 per $1.00.
Jessie Streit of the University of Illinois Extension presented the office’s levy request for 2026, payable in 2027, and thanked the board for its support. She said the state matches roughly $0.83 to $0.85 for each $1.00 requested.
On a motion by Commissioner Brandenburg, seconded by Commissioner Blade, the Cumberland County Board voted to approve the levy request. The approval was recorded during the meeting segment where the Extension presentation was made and a formal motion carried.
The levy presentation was brief and focused on program continuation; Streit asked the board to consider the state match when estimating local revenue impacts. No public comment opposed the request during the meeting.
