Geoffrey Bauernfeind

This document serves as a report card on McHenry County's strategic plan, detailing progress across several key pillars. These pillars encompass Leadership and Governance, Organizational Advancement, Environmental Sustainability, Economic and Workforce Development, Health and Social Services, and Quality Infrastructure. The overarching goal is to enhance the quality of life, ensure economic betterment, and promote forward-thinking governance for all citizens, achieved through initiatives focused on accountability, efficiency, regional collaboration, sustainable funding, community inclusivity, emergency preparedness, and robust infrastructure.

This Strategic Plan for McHenry County outlines key goals and priorities to guide public policy, resource allocation, and operational decisions through 2028. The plan is organized around six strategic areas: Leadership and Governance, Organization Advancement, Environmental Stability, Economic and Workforce Development, Health and Social Services, and Quality Infrastructure. It aims to ensure good, responsible governance, high-quality services, and a commitment to the quality of life, economic betterment, and forward-thinking governance for its citizens.

This Strategic Plan Report Card provides an update on McHenry County's commitment to enhancing the quality of life, economic prosperity, and effective governance for its citizens. The plan is structured around key pillars: Leadership and Governance, Organizational Advancement, Environmental Sustainability, Economic and Workforce Development, Health and Social Services, and Quality Infrastructure. Objectives include building collaborative relationships, achieving fiscal responsibility, preserving natural resources, fostering economic growth and workforce development, addressing community health and social needs, and maintaining robust infrastructure.

This document functions as a strategic plan report card, detailing various initiatives and accomplishments for McHenry County. Key progress areas include establishing a Film, Video and Photo Production Permit Policy, engaging in legislative advocacy at both national and state levels, and enhancing the Police Social Work Program. Operational improvements encompass restructuring a Community Development Specialist position and expanding the workforce housing program. Furthermore, the report highlights efforts in community support, such as convening a Veterans' Mental Health Summit, and advancements in infrastructure through an intergovernmental agreement for a remote salt storage facility to improve service delivery.

This document outlines the McHenry County Economic Development and Business Incentive Program, which is designed to strengthen the local economy, create jobs, and diversify the property tax base. The program provides a tool to foster business expansion through rebates of up to 50% of property tax increments and, in specific cases, tax abatements. It targets business clusters including Advanced Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics and Distribution, Agriculture and Food Processing, and Healthcare and Medical Sciences, detailing eligibility criteria, incentive levels, and clawback provisions.