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Rock Island County Governance, Health, and Administration Committee met Jan. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairwoman Enburg called the Governance, Health & Administration to order at 10:00am

1. Roll Call: Carla Enburg, Porter McNeil, Drue Mielke, Johnnie Woods, Melissa Moreno Baker

Absent: Enyo Dewith

Also present: Richard Brunk, Nick Camlin, Karen Kinney, April Palmer, Jared VanTieghem, Captain Mindy Meyers, Jim Nelson, Jim Grafton, Bridget Edgeworth, Patty Castro

2. Public Comment: None

3. Approval of the minutes from December 9th Governance, Health & Administration meeting

Motion to approve: P. McNeil Second: M. Moreno-Baker

voice vote

Motion carried

4. Reports to Committee

County Clerk Karen Kinney gave vital records report. And a report on the next election, the consolidated primary will be February 25th, 2025. Which will be pretty much just Silvis and Moline Township The Consolidated Municipal election will be April 1, 2025.

County Administrator Jim Grafton reported on the Funds needed for the Rock Island County Soil County

Motion to approve: Johnny woods Second: Porter McNeil

voice vote

Motion carried

5. Consider Resolution for Recertification of Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau dba Visit Quad Cities

Motion to approve: Drue Mielke Second: Porter McNeil

voice vote

Motion carried

6. Consider Proclamation of February as Black History Month in Rock Island County

Motion to approve: Johnnie Woods Second: Melissa Moreno Baker

voice vote

Motion carried

7. Consider additional funding for Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District

Motion to approve: Drue Mielke Second: Johnnie Woods

voice vote

Motion carried

Rock Island County

Governance, Health & Administration

Carla Enburg, Chairwoman

January 13th 2025, Committee Minutes

8. Review of pending/proposed legislation& policy matters affecting Rock Island County

Porter McNeil reported that the session of the Illinois House and Senate were sworn in on January 8th and Bills are being introduced and the challenge is going to be the budget and it’s $3B deficit. The Top 3 issues will be budget, budget, budget.

9. Closed Session: None

10. Consider Action needed for Closed Session: None

11.Committe member opportunity for brief Comment: None

The Governance, Health & Administration meeting adjourned at 10:16am

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