Lake County F&A Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment met Feb. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Frank called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 4 - Chair Frank, Member Clark, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent 1 - Member Danforth
*Electronic Attendance: All Members
Other Attendees:
Abby Scalf, Communications
Adam Zawislak, Daily Herald
Ashley Rack, Sheriff’s Office
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Bob Glueckert, Supervisor of Assessments
Brenda O'Connell, Planning, Building and Development
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Chris Blanding, Enterprise Information Technology
Daniel Eder, Lake County EMA
Darcy Adcock, Human Resources
Demar Harris, Workforce Development
Dominic Strezo, Planning, Building and Development
Eric F., Public
Eric Rinehart, Lake County State's Attorney
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Erik Christensen, Public
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Gina Roberts, Board Member
James David, Public
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer Banek, Coroner
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Joel Williams, Public
Joy Gossman, Public Defender
Juan Lopez, County Clerk's Office
Julie Simpson, Board Member
Karen Brush, County Clerk's Office
Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office
Kevin Considine, Lake County Partners
Kevin Hunter, Board Member
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management
Larry Mackey, Health Department
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Mary Ross Cunningham, Board Member
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Maureen, Public
Melissa Gallagher, Finance
Pamela, Public
Patrice Sutton, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sandy Hart, Board Member
ShaTin Gibbs, Finance
Steve Newton, Coroner's Office
Steve Spagnolo, State's Attorney's Office
Susan August, Purchasing
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Todd Govain, County Clerk's Office
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no public comments.
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair's Remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.2)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 22-0328
Minutes from December 10, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Vice Chair Vealitzek, that the minutes from December 10, 2021 be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Frank, Member Clark, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
8.2 22-0333
Minutes from February 10, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Vice Chair Vealitzek, that the minutes from February 10, 2022 be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Frank, Member Clark, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
REGULAR AGENDA
8.3 22-0331
Review and update on approved expenditures and County Administrator recommended projects and programs.
Assistant County Administrator Meyers gave a brief review of the projects recommended to be appropriated through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, which were discussed at the previous Committee meeting. Chair Frank confirmed with Assistant County Administrator Meyers that there was consensus from the Committee at the last meeting for the entirety of the recommended project list as presented today.
Discussion ensued.
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, noted that some of the projects related to affordable housing do not yet have a site and, therefore, may not be "shovel-ready" at this time.
Assistant County Administrator Meyers noted that, if approved for ARPA appropriations, staff will monitor all projects and report on their progress at future Committee meetings. 8.4 22-0332
Committee action directing County Administration to bring forward to the Finance and Administrative (F&A) Committee a Resolution authorizing emergency appropriations of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the County Administrator recommended projects and programs that are endorsed by this F&A Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment.
Chair Frank made note of the substantial human impact that the recommended projects (as listed in agenda item 8.3) will have for decades to come, if approved for appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars by the Committee.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this committee action item be approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Frank, Member Clark, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
9. County Administrator's Report
Deputy County Administrator Jim Hawkins noted that the goal is for staff to have the appropriations ready to go to one of the March Financial and Administrative Committee meetings, and then to the April County Board meeting for approval. Deputy County Administrator Hawkins also mentioned that other potential projects for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) appropriations are currently being reviewed by County Administrator Gary Gibson, prior to making further recommendations for the Committee.
County Administrator Gibson thanked staff for all their hard work.
10. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no Members' Remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Frank adjourned the meeting at 1:20 p.m.
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