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Kane County
KC Jobs Committee
Agenda
LEWIS, ALLAN, Abbatacola, Bates, Penesis, Strathmann, D. Young, ex-officios Roth (County
Vice Chair) and Pierog (County Chair)
10:30 AM
Friday, August 14, 2026
County Board Room
2026 Committee Goals
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Revise County Code Definition of the Jobs Committee
Economic Development Strategic Plan - Begin implementation of the strategies
recommenced by the Kane County Economic Development Strategic Plan
Regional Partnerships - Continue to work with the Greater Chicagoland Economic
Partnership and other regional partners on economic development activities
Local Economic Development Programs - Continue to meet the objectives of the active
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ARPA Programs and Grant Programs while actively seeking new opportunities to enhance
current programming
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Support for Jobs Committee focusing on the Six Priorities:
1) Implement the Economic Development Strategic Plan for Kane County
2) Implement approved ARPA projects
oKane County Economic Development Organization - Launch
oFabulous Fox! Water Trail - Launch sites and marketing
oFarmer Grants – staff managed grants to local food farmers
oTourism – with CVB’s
oManufacturing – with IMEC
3) Support the Kane County Economic Development Organization
4) Support County’s role in the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership
5) Continue to strengthened partnerships with economic development efforts by the
State of Illinois, municipalities, chambers of commerce and economic development groups
6) Renew “Made and Kane” series in Kane County Connects featuring companies and
products that are made in Kane County
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Remote Attendance Requests
Approval of Minutes: May 15, 2026 and July 17, 2026
Public Comment