Kane County Legislative Committee met April 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call To Order
Co-Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 10:03 AM.
PRESENT Board Member Michael Linder
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe
REMOTE Board Member Michelle Gumz
Board Member Mavis Bates
Board Member Gary Daugherty
Board Member Myrna Molina
Board Member Monica Silva
AWAY Board Member Cherryl Strathmann
Also present: Bd. Members Allan*, Berman, Juby*, Kious*, Roth & Sanchez; IT Exec. Dir. Fahnestock*; Trans. Chief of Staff Rickert*; SA Mosser*; Sp. ASA Shepro; Auditor Wegman; and ITD staff Peters.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes: March 22, 2023
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Gary Daugherty
SECONDER: Monica Silva
AYE: Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Myrna Molina, and Monica Silva
AWAY: Cherryl Strathmann
4. Public Comment
None.
5. New Business
A. Legislative Update
Co-Chair Gumz provided a brief update on her visit to Springfield, including the completion of witness slips for various bills.
Madam Chair Pierog provided a brief update on the Longmeadow Parkway advocacy effort. Discussion ensued regarding funding.
B. Authorizing Agreement for Professional Government Relations Consulting and Legislative Lobbying Services
Co-Chair Linder summarized the process which led to this recommendation. (Strathmann* arrived - 10:08 AM) Much discussion ensued regarding legislative goals, funding, support, and the importance of hiring a lobbyist.
KC Finance and Budget Committee
RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE
TO: KC Finance and Budget Committee
MOVER: Mavis Bates
SECONDER: Monica Silva
AYE: Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Monica Silva
NAY: Myrna Molina
AWAY: Cherryl Strathmann
6. Old Business
None.
7. Co-chair Comments
Madam Co-Chair Gumz stated that she received a request to allow chickens in the county and that she is currently in contact with Animal Control about this issue. Discussion ensued.
8. Executive Session (if needed)
None.
9. Adjournment
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE
MOVER: Mavis Bates
SECONDER: Gary Daugherty
This meeting was adjourned at 10:34 AM.
https://www.countyofkane.org/MeetingMinutes/6618/23-4-19.pdf
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