CALL TO ORDER
01:00MOMENT OF SILENCE
02:06PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
18:30ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
18:501. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
19:40Special recognition honoring April Soulak-Andrews, founder of The Penny’s Purpose, for her deep commitment to giving.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
27:43Presentation and discussion regarding the current status of the LakeComm Consolidation.
3. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
37:11Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) 2026 Budget Presentation.
4. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
01:00:22Metra 2026 Program & Budget Presentation.
5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
01:15:11PACE Suburban Bus 2026 Budget Presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
01:40:35CHAIRS REMARKS
01:40:416. Unfinished Business
01:53:52Presentation on the Completion of the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA/ERA2) Programs.
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT AGENDA (Items 7 - 34)
02:00:2543. FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
02:01:30Ordinance recommending a Real Property Tax Levy providing for the apportionment of taxes in an amount of $186,114,787 across the various items of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Appropriation Ordinance as adopted by the County Board of Lake County, Illinois.
44. FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
02:03:35Ordinance recommending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Lake County, Illinois; said budget having been made conveniently available for public inspection for at least 15 days by posting in the Office of the County Clerk and on the County website.
35. HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE - BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT
02:42:51BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT
36. FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE - LAKE COUNTY PARTNERS UPDATE
02:45:00LAKE COUNTY PARTNERS UPDATE
#37 Thru #42 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
02:47:3937 Ordinance providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to produce $50,000 for Special Service Area (SSA) Number Eight. 38 Ordinance appropriating funds and providing for the levy of a direct tax sufficient to produce $164,892.32 for the Northeast Lake Facilities Planning Area Special Service Area (SSA) Number Nine. 39 Ordinance providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to produce $34,400 for Special Service Area (SSA) Number 12. 40 Ordinance providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to produce $225,000 for Special Service Area (SSA) Number 13. 41 Ordinance providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to produce $13,925 for Special Service Area (SSA) Number 14. 42 Ordinance providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to produce $14,160 for Special Service Area (SSA) Number 17.
45. NEW APPOINTMENTS
02:50:50Resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Warner as a member of the Manitou Creek Drainage District.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
02:51:08PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS & MEMBER REMARKS
02:52:12ADJOURNMENT
02:59:03