The McLean County Finance Committee on Oct. 8 approved a slate of resolutions and recommended fiscal‑year 2026 budgets for most county departments, and it voted to table the County Clerk’s Elections Program budget for further information.

Administrator Cassie Taylor presented the recommended budgets and supporting materials. Committee discussion covered staffing adjustments, reclassifications and cost drivers such as elections costs, health‑plan claims and planned one‑time projects. The committee approved line‑item budgets for the County Auditor, Assessment Office, County Treasurer, Animal Services (Bridal Services), Cooperative Extension, Veterans Assistance Commission, Historical Museum, Bloomington Election Commission and the Tort Judgment fund. The Elections Program within the County Clerk’s budget was removed from the vote and tabled to the November meeting after committee members asked for more detail about recurring overages in "non‑contractual services" and election grant decreases.

Votes at a glance (motions carried by voice vote unless otherwise noted):

- Consent agenda (approval of Aug. 14 special meeting and Sept. 3 regular meeting minutes; bills and transfers): approved (motion by Member Leffler; second by Member Rosemond Mendoza).

- 4B1A — Resolutions authorizing deeds of conveyance (tax‑sale surplus properties): approved.

- 4B1B — Resolutions authorizing deeds of reconveyance (owners redeemed taxes): approved.

- 4B1C — Resolution cancelling mobile‑home tax sale certificates when owners redeemed: approved.

- 4B1D — Accept and place on file County Treasurer's monthly financial reports: approved.

- 4C1A — Declare surplus property at Animal Services (Bridal Services) and authorize disposition: approved.

- 4E1A — Approve intergovernmental agreement between McLean County and Octavia Park District for temporary financial assistance (loan due to county miscalculation in clerk's office): approved.

- 4F1A — Request approval to apply for a county credit card for the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center (Walmart community card ending Oct. 31): approved.

- 4F1B — Resolution amending funded FTEs: reclassify JDC nurse to grade 11 (parity with similar positions): approved.

- 4GS‑1A through 4GS‑1M — Fiscal year 2026 recommended budgets (individual votes): Auditor (approved), Assessment Office (approved), County Clerk (approved excluding Elections Program 6), Treasurer (approved), Animal Services (approved), Cooperative Extension (approved), Veterans Assistance Commission fund (approved), Historical Museum (approved), Bloomington Election Commission (approved), Tort Judgment fund (approved). The Elections Program (County Clerk — Program 6) was tabled until the November meeting for additional detail; motion to table passed.

- 4GS‑1B — Resolution transferring monies from County General Fund to PBC Lease Fund and PBC R & O and M Fund (temporary transfer while audit delays affect disbursements): approved.

- 4GS‑1C — Second McLean County Animal Control Shelter Project intergovernmental agreement (state grant and PBC coordination): approved.

- 4G1N — Motion to enter closed session to discuss settlement claim WC20240012941 under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11): approved; committee entered closed session.

Why it matters: the committee’s approvals move the county’s recommended fiscal plan toward final adoption by the full board and authorize administrative steps (conveyances, IGAs and transfers) that affect county operations and cash flow. The tabled elections program highlights continuing questions about election‑year costs and grant revenue trends.