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Kane County

KC Legislative Committee

Meeting Minutes

GUMZ, LINDER, Bates, Daugherty, Gripe, Molina, Strathmann, ex-officios Roth (County Vice

Chair) and Pierog (County Chair)

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

10:30 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Gumz called today's meeting to order at 10:38 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Michael Linder

Board Member Jon Gripe

PRESENT

Board Member Myrna Molina

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth

Board Member Mavis Bates

ABSENT

Board Member Gary Daugherty

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Co. Bd. members Allan*, Juby*, Kious*, Penesis*; McGuireWoods

Consultants Bales, Sherwood*; Transportation Deputy Dir. Rickert*; ITD staff Peters;

and members of the press and public.

Remote Attendance Requests

There were no remote attendance requests for today's meeting.

Approval of Minutes: July 16, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Jon Gripe

Public Comment

Kane County resident Mike Meyer addressed the resolution for supporting immigrant

rights. He stated that ignoring laws provides a soft anarchy, which reduces social

stability. He expressed his concerns with the county's revenue issue, and how that

relates to the proposed resolution indicating all immigration is welcomed. He stated that

due process is important, but to be wise at the same time is important.

Kane County resident Denise Theobald expressed her strong support of the resolution

to support immigrant rights, human dignity, and fair reform in Kane County. She stated

that what the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ) agents and Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) are currently doing is not border control or law enforcement.

She recognizes the pain and suffering people are going through, and is sickened it is

being allowed. Theobald stated that the resolution reaffirms that everyone, regardless

of where they were born, or the color of their skin, deserve to be treated with human

dignity and respect. She urged the Committee to vote yes on the resolution.

Kane County resident Brenda Sanchez spoke on behalf of her Latino community, and

those who are being targeted. She stated that she has been a member of the Kane

County community for fifteen years. She feels attacked based on the color of her skin,

and that the actions done by ICE agents have caused her family and her business to

be collateral damage.

Legislative Update

McGuireWoods Consultant Bales* stated that the Federal Government has been shut

down since September 30, 2025. Congress currently is unable to come to an

agreement on how to re-open it. He stated that the Republicans in Congress put forth a

continuing resolution (CR) to continue spending levels for the immediate future at the

existing level set forth in fiscal year 2025. Premium tax credits matching up with the

Affordable Care Act to keep premiums low on insurance are going to expire at the end

of the year. Democrats proposed their own continuing resolution which included a

number of health care components. The extension of the tax credits is the main

demand Democrats are seeking in order to provide their votes for a continuing

resolution. A CR was passed out of the House with all Republican votes. To date, no

Senate CR votes have passed. Open enrollment for health care begins November 1,

2025. It is anticipated that there will be an increase in health insurance premiums.

McGuireWoods Consultant Sherwood stated that next Tuesday, Wednesday, and

Thursday, will be the final days of the fall Veto Session. He noted that it remains to be

seen if any of these issues will come to fruition or not. The big issues are transit, and

the consolidation of the Northern Illinois Transit Agencies. Sherwood stated that the

Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has reported that they have enough funding to

get them through to next summer. House Democrats were gathered last week to

discuss the type of revenue options they could consider to make up for the funding cliff

transit agencies are facing. Conversations are ongoing. In addition to transit, the other

big issue is energy reform. Lastly, Sherwood stated that the biggest issue for Kane

County is that the current version of the bill includes additional restrictions on units of

local government regarding zoning approval for renewable energy projects. The State

of Illinois is considering revenue in tax changes to deal with a budget deficit.

Conversations are ongoing regarding a revenue package. Further discussion ensued.

New Business

Resolution in Support of Immigrant Rights, Human Dignity, and Fair Reform in

Kane County, Illinois

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Myrna Molina

MOVER:

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, and Cherryl

Strathmann

AYE:

Jon Gripe

PRESENT:

ABSENT:

Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Corinne M. Pierog