Kendall County board met July 7, 2026; the board approved a $520,000 contract with Dewberry for two courtroom build-outs in the county courthouse and passed a consent agenda that included claims of $960,157.34, an intergovernmental detainee housing agreement with Cook County and a temporary stipend for Amber Gary.

Discussion Points

•Board emphasized immediacy: two courtrooms are the current priority; long-range plan contemplates five courtrooms.
•Both motions were moved, seconded and approved by roll-call vote.
•Consent agenda contained multiple routine items including claims and intergovernmental agreement language.
•Dewberry will begin with a building scan and aims to have drawings bid-ready before Christmas.
•No 'no' votes or abstentions were recorded in the transcript for these items.
•No public comment requested and no items were removed from the consent agenda.
•Staff described RFP process and recommended Dewberry after six responses and three interviews.

Decisions

•Both motions passed.
•Consent agenda approved by roll-call vote.
•Contract with Dewberry approved; design phase to begin.

Directions

•Proceed with contract execution and solicit construction manager RFQ.
•Staff to implement consent items and proceed with procurement for courthouse design.
•Staff to implement stipend and execute the intergovernmental agreement per effective dates.
•Staff to keep board informed on permitting and bidding schedule.

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County Board Meeting 2026-06-16

Kendall County board meeting that recognized the sheriff's youth academy and the Daughters of the American Revolution, approved a multi-item consent agenda including contracts and a community solar resolution, received routine department reports (sheriff, treasurer, coroner, health, EMA, veterans), and appointed a new finance director and a board of health member.

Discussion Points

•Board clarified that community solar subscriptions should deliver at least 10% savings vs ComEd
•Communications support at community events
•Consideration of increasing assistance allocations next fiscal year
•DAR grant activity and a lead abatement project for Chapel on the Green
•Examples of mortgage and rental payments made to prevent homelessness
•Graduation event scheduled in August
•Handbook revisions effective July 1 were announced
•HR feedback that screening identified health concerns
•Increase in demand for assistance among younger families
•IPBC reimbursement clarified
•Multiple contract adjustments and project contingency changes were read aloud
•Positive alumni outcomes and staff praise
•Presentation of historical research on Daniel Burrows and Henry Meissner
•Program expansion to neighboring towns and multiagency visits
•Property tax collections and timing of distributions
•Recap of active-shooter drills and student reunification roles
•Resident feedback on courthouse layout
•Severe-weather outlook with a forecast severity rating of 4/5
•Staff praised ease and usefulness of the program

Decisions

•Agreement approved
•Consent agenda approved

Directions

•EMA to monitor forecasts and coordinate with partners
•HR to continue communication with IPBC and monitor outcomes
•Veterans office to coordinate with LIHEAP and other programs

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County Board Meeting 2026-06-02

Kendall County Board met June 2, 2026; key actions included approval of a facilities skid-steer purchase ($85,037.90), a security camera/server contract (approximately $109,000), consent agenda items including $2,656,642.67 in claims and a resolution to join the Illinois Emergency Management Mutual Aid system, and a vote to enter executive session on litigation and closed minutes review.

Discussion Points

•Chair cited litigation and section 2.06 for closed minutes review as reasons for executive session.
•Chair described the artwork display and Natalia's coordination of events.
•Chair read the consent agenda items and dollar amounts.
•Facilities staff described equipment age (16 years), insufficient lifting capacity (2,000 lb vs pallets ~2,500 lb), and reliability problems in winter.
•No public comment was recorded; motion and roll call completed.
•Staff noted attachments included in price would improve sidewalk/ADA clearing and salt spreading; only one unit remained in stock.
•Staff reported supply‑chain price increases for drives and microchips contributed to the overbudget amount.
•Staff said full replacement is part of a $3,000,000 20‑year plan but immediate needs required phased work.

Decisions

•Consent agenda approved by roll call.
•Contract approved by roll call.
•Executive session motion approved by roll call.
•Purchase approved by roll call.

Directions

•Board to enter executive session; clerk to manage roll call and recordkeeping.
•Old skid‑steer to be refurbished for backup and relocated for storage; staff to finalize shipping and storage logistics.
•Use $62,000 of an $80,000 camera allocation and other capital underspends to cover the overage; proceed with phased implementation.

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