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Amending Section 2-48 of the Kane County Code (Standing Committees) to Revise Language Related to the Agriculture Committee
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WHEREAS, section 2-48 of the Kane County Code governs the standing committees of the Kane County Board; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board desires to amend sections 2-48(A)(13) of the Kane County Code to revise language related to the Agriculture Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Agriculture Committee of the Kane County Board has reviewed and recommended changes to section 2-48 of the Kane County Code, which includes affirming the Committee’s role in overseeing policies and initiatives that protect farmland and support local food access; and
WHEREAS, section 2-52 of the Kane County Code provides that no amendment shall be made to Division 2, Article II, Chapter 2, of the Kane County Code without the consent of the majority of the total membership of the County Board, nor on the day of introduction of the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Kane County Board that Kane County Code, Chapter 2 (Administration), Article II (County Board), Division 2 (Rules of Order), Section 2-48 (Standing Committees) is hereby amended to read as follows (underline indicates insertion of text; strike-through indicates deletion):
A. Generally: The standing committees of the County Board, each to consist of seven (7) members unless otherwise provided, shall be as follows:
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13. Agriculture: This committee shall provide oversight of the County’s efforts to protect farmland and support local food access, and have jurisdiction to offer assistance and technical expertise to other organizations county agencies, municipalities, departments and offices to address concerns unique to agriculture. Recognizing that agriculture is the second a leading industry in Kane County and is a land use in all 15 townships, this committee will meet periodically with organizations and groups representing farming interests to propose policies and programs guidelines to the County Board as needed.
Passed by the Kane County Board on January 13, 2026.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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