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Rock Island County Governance, Health, and Administration Committee met Jan. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Governance, Health & Administration Committee met at the above date and time in the Board Chambers on the third floor of the County Office Building. Meeting Minutes as follow:

Call to order and roll call

Chairwoman Enburg called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. A roll call was taken as follows:

Members Present: Chairwoman C. Enburg, D. Mielke, P. McNeil, J. Woods, E. Dewith, M. Moreno-Baker

Members Absent: None

Others Present: A. Palmer, N. Camlin, K. Kinney, J. Grafton, J. Nelson, M. Meyers, K. Davis, T. Weikert, D. Hendrickx, P. Castro, R. Berger, C. Przybyla

Public Comment

Chairwoman Enburg made three calls for public comment; there were no requests.

Approval of minutes from the December 11th, 2023 Governance, Health & Administration Meeting

Motion to approve as presented: J. Woods

Second: E. Dewith

Voice vote

Motion carried

Reports to the Committee

All routine reports were provided to the members in their meeting materials. No other reports were heard by the committee

Motion to approve all routine reports D. Mielke

Second M. Moreno-Baker

Voice vote

Motion carried

Consider Federal Transit Administration Procurement Policy

Chairwoman Enburg noted this policy was specific to the County’s work ProjectNOW and for RIM transportation grants

Motion to approve D. Mielke

Second E. Dewith

Voice vote

Motion carried

Consider Resolution for Recertification of the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau dba Visit Quad Cities

Chairwoman Enburg noted this resolution was to designate Visit Quad Cities as the County’s agent for tourism.

Motion to approve J. Woods

Second P.McNeil

Voice vote

Motion carried

Consider Proclamation for February 2024 as Black History Month

Motion to approve D. Mielke

Second M. Moreno-Baker

Voice vote

Motion carried

Closed session

No items for closed session review; no action necessary

Review of Pending/Proposed Legislative & Policy Matters Affecting Rock Island County Mr. McNeil called attention to the report that Chairman Brunk circulated on the Annual Review of legislation provided by the IL Association of County Board Members.

He stated if any members had questions, he sits on legislative committee and was happy to send questions or clarify issues to lobbyists in Springfield.

Ms. Woods commented on the Courthouse square, noting that the space looked really good and inquired as to what was next. Chairman Brunk shared with the committee that the Public Works & Facilities Committee approved the purchase of signage to identify the square and greet people into the County off of the bridge. He noted benches were ordered and trees planted from Living Lands and Waters. He stated working through some other items for the square.

Adjourn

No further business the Governance, Health & Administration committee adjourned at 10:08 AM.

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