County Board - Regular Meeting

Thursday, February 19, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: County Board
Meeting Type: County Board
Location: Lee County, IL
Meeting Date: February 19, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Lee County County Board posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Thursday, February 19, 2026

35 items on the agenda.

Announcements•Item A

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Announcements•Item B

Jermaine Galloway - Award Winning Substance Abuse Prevention Expert - April 9, 2026, at the Dixon Historic Theatre

Zoning and Planning•Item A

Monthly Report and Minutes

Zoning and Planning•Item B

Petitions Coming From the Zoning Hearing Officer - None

Zoning and Planning•Item C

Petitions Coming From the Planning Commission: Two (2) Petitions

1. Ordinance: Petition No. 26-PC-84 by Lee Cty Zoning Office, filed a Petition for Text Amendment, requesting to amend Chapters 1,4,5 and 9, under Title 10: Zoning Regulations, of the LC Code of Ordinances. (hold over until March)) 2. Resolution: Petition No. 26-PC-85 by the Estate of Richard Fluck, as owner of certain real property located in Nelson Twp

Public Comments•Item A

Items on the agenda - visitors allowed 10 minutes

Public Comments•Item B

Items not on the agenda - visitors allowed 5 minutes

County Organization Presentations/Updates•Item A

Karla Belzar- University of IL County Extension Director - Quarterly Report and Updates

Reports of Standing Committees•Item A

County Services Committee: Jack Skrogstad, Chair

1. 2026.02.09 County Services Committee Meeting Minutes with Department Head Reports 2. ROE Official Acts 1025 - 1225

Reports of Standing Committees•Item B

Public Safety and Court Services Committee: Mike Koppien, Chair

1. 2026.02.09 Public Safety and Court Services Committee Meeting Minutes with Department Head Reports 2. Probation Report

Reports of Standing Committees•Item C

Facilities and Maintenance Committee: Tom Wilson, Chair

1. 2026.02.09 Facilities and Maintenance Committee Meeting Minutes with Department Head Reports

Reports of Standing Committees•Item D

Claims Committee: Mike Zeman, Chair

1. 2026.01.21 Claims Committee Meeting Minutes 2. 2026.02.04 Claims Committee Meeting Minutes

Reports of Standing Committees•Item E

Finance Committee: Jim Schielein, Chair

1. 2026.02.11 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes with Quarterly ARPA Report

Reports of Standing Committees•Item F

Executive Committee: Bob Olson, Chair

1. 2026.02.11 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item A

Board of Health: Katie White, Liaison

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item B

911 Board: Keane Hudson, Liaison

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item C

Tri-County Opportunities Council: Chris Norberg, Liaison

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item D

Blackhawk Hills Regional Council/Lee-Ogle Enterprise Zone: Jeremy Englund

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item E

Lee County Industrial Development Association (LCIDA): Reed Akre and Jason Anderson, Liaisons

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item F

Counties of Illinois Risk Management (CIRMA): Mike Zeman

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item G

United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI): Tom Kitson. Liaison

Reports of Other Committees or Appointments•Item H

Illinois Association of County Board Members (IACBM): Mike Koppien

New Business•Item A

Lee Center Road Project Joint Funding Agreement

New Business•Item B

Resolution: Lee Center Road Project Matching Funds Appropriation

New Business•Item C

Indian Head Bridge Project Joint Funding Agreement

New Business•Item D

Resolution: Indian Head Bridge Matching Funds Appropriation

Appointments•Item A

Resolution: Appointment of Reed Akre as the Lee County Weed Control Superintendent

Appointments•Item B

Resolution: Franklin Grove Fire Protection District Resignation of Mark Appelquist and the Appointment of Brian Schaffer

Appointments•Item C

Resolution: Appointment of Doug Erbes to the Sublette Fire Protection District Board of Trustees

Appointments•Item D

Formal approval by the County Board to release Executive Session Minutes from previous Executive Committee Meetings

Approval of County Officers Reports/Quarterly Treasurer's Report•Item A

Circuit Clerk Reports

Approval of County Officers Reports/Quarterly Treasurer's Report•Item B

County Clerk Report

Approval of Monthly Revenue Report, Claims Paid, Claims Paid in Vacation, and Payroll Paid (Roll Call Vote)•Item A

Monthly Revenue Report

Approval of Monthly Revenue Report, Claims Paid, Claims Paid in Vacation, and Payroll Paid (Roll Call Vote)•Item B

Claims Paid and Claims Paid in Vacation

Approval of Monthly Revenue Report, Claims Paid, Claims Paid in Vacation, and Payroll Paid (Roll Call Vote)•Item C