This Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) weekly
News and Views
e-newsletter reports on the appointment of census co-coordinators to bolster Illinois' efforts to obtain an accurate 2020 census count, provides information about the availability of Americorps funding to benefit local communities, announces the availability of federal funds to aid local governments in 27 counties with flood recovery, provides the dates for the 2019 fall Veto Session, includes an opportunity to attend a water and wastewater collaboration summit, highlights ISACo's partnership with Wight & Company in our Corporate Partner Spotlight and invites counties to join ISACo.
2019 Spring Session Resources
ISACo's summary of the major legislative issues addressed during the 2019 Spring legislative session is
available via this link.
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Governor Pritzker Names 2020 Census C0-Coordinators
Governor JB Pritzker appointed Oswaldo Alvarez and Marishonta Wilkerson to lead the state's effort to ensure an accurate and complete 2020 census count for the state of Illinois.
The two census co-coordinators will lead the new Census Office within the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), created by Governor Pritzker through Executive Order 10. In the FY20 state budget, $29 million was allocated for the state's comprehensive census effort, a majority of which will support community partners' work on the ground.
Additional information about the 2020 Illinois Census is available on the official state census website
via this link.
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Availability of Americorps Funds Announced
The Serve Illinois Commission (Serve Illinois) announced the availability of funding for agencies interested in administering AmeriCorps programs in Illinois. The grant places AmeriCorps Members in communities to improve education and health care, protect public safety, safeguard the environment, provide disaster relief and promote civic engagement through service.
Serve Illinois will host mandatory webinars in September and October for those interested in applying. Webinar details and information about the application process are available
via this link.
Applications are due by November 17, 2019. Funded programs will begin their work in July or August of 2020.
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Federal Assistance Available to Local Governments for Flood Recovery
On Thursday, September 19, 2019, Governor JB Pritzker announced that the federal government approved his request for federal assistance so local governments can access grants or loans to help with flood-related losses or costs incurred from battling this year’s historic flooding. Twenty-seven counties along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance.
Public Assistance will be available in the following counties: Adams, Alexander, Bureau, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jackson, Jersey, Knox, Madison, Mercer, Monroe, Morgan, Pike, Randolph, Rock Island, Schuyler, Scott, St. Clair, Stephenson, Union and Whiteside.
Counties seeking funds will be required to act expeditiously to obtain the funding.
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2019 Fall Veto Session
The 2019 fall Veto Session begins next month.
This year's scheduled Veto Session dates are October 28-30 and November 12-14.
The primary purpose of the annual Veto Session is to provide the General Assembly with an opportunity to override gubernatorial vetoes. Other issues can be considered as well. Governor Pritzker issued total vetoes on seven bills and an amendatory veto on one bill.
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Water and Wastewater Collaboration Summit
The Rural Community Assistance Partnership and Great Lakes Community Action Partnership are holding a Regional Collaboration Summit in Springfield, IL on October 9-10.
The Summit will engage stakeholders that include elected and appointed government officials, state and federal agency staff and others that play a role in water and wastewater utility management.
A variety of speakers will examine the benefits of regionalization and shared services, impediments and barriers to its implementation and potential incentives and programs offered.
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Corporate Partner Spotlight
This week's
News and Views
e-newsletter highlights ISACo's partnership with Wight & Company.
For more than 80 years, Wight & Company has helped clients create exceptional, enduring buildings and spaces that enrich people's lives. Wight also specializes in providing professional services for transportation and infrastructure projects for counties, municipalities, state agencies and private landowners.
Click on this link
to learn more about the benefits and opportunities available through ISACo's Corporate Partner Program.
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The Key to ISACo's Success is YOU!
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Is your county a member of ISACo? If not, why not?
ISACo is a statewide association whose mission is to empower county officials to provide excellent service to their residents.
ISACo member counties are comprised of forward-thinking public servants who recognize that the challenges confronting county governments require new and innovative ideas, collaborative solutions and collective advocacy at the state and federal levels of government.
Members of the association will benefit from education and training opportunities, peer-to-peer networking, shared resources and robust representation before policymakers at various levels of government. ISACo creates and connects county officials to these opportunities and successfully equips them to make counties ideal places to live, work and play.
If your county is interested in discussing membership in ISACo, please contact Executive Director Joe McCoy at (217) 679-3368 or jmccoy@isacoil.org. Thank you for your consideration.
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News and Views
is a service provided by ISACo for county officials and staff. Please feel welcome to share with interested parties. You can contact ISACo Executive Director Joe McCoy at jmccoy@isacoil.org or (217) 679-3368 if we can be of service. Thank you for your support of ISACo.
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