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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, July 16, 2025

10:30 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Gumz called today's meeting to order at 10:31 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Michael Linder

Board Member Mavis Bates

PRESENT

Board Member Jon Gripe

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Myrna Molina

REMOTE

ABSENT

Board Member Gary Daugherty

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Also present: Co. Bd. members Allan*, Juby*; Transportation Dep. Dir. Rickert; KC

State's Attorney Mosser*; ASA Ford; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and

public including McGuireWoods Consultants Bales* and Sherwood*.

Remote Attendance Requests

Chairman Gumz announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. She

asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Molina

attending remotely. There were no objections.

Approval of Minutes: May 21, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Mavis Bates

Public Comment

None.

Legislative Update

McGuireWoods Consultant Greg Bales stated that Congress is moving rapidly, and

efficiently through the appropriations process. He reminded the Committee that the

appropriations process is what Congress must do in order to fund the government. He

announced that FY25 budget will run out September 30, 2025. Bales noted that

spending levels of the appropriations committees will be higher than what the White

House has requested.

McGuireWoods Consultant James Sherwood stated that Senate Bill 1909, which is

legislation for Quick-Take for the Randall and Hopps intersection, was sent to the

Governor, and are waiting for him to sign it. There will be a public update as soon as

the signing is completed. House Bill 2442, which is the traffic signal preemption bill for

emergency management, was also sent to the Governor to be signed. Further

discussion ensued.

New Business

Authorization Renewal of Agreement for Professional Government Relations

Consulting and Legislative Lobbying Services

Chairman Gumz suggested to an amendment to the resolution due to specific

language. Motion was made by Bates, seconded by Linder. Amendment passed

unanimously by roll call vote.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Michael Linder

MOVER:

Jon Gripe

SECONDER:

Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Mavis Bates, Jon Gripe, and

Myrna Molina

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Cherryl Strathmann

ABSENT:

Old Business

None.

Co-chair Comments

Co-Chair Linder reminded the Committee that the Amended Ordinance 2-48

establishing only one chairperson for the Legislative Committee, and who will serve on

the Executive Committee passed. This will be effective December 2025.

10.

Executive Session (if needed)

None.