Kathleen M. Bough

This document, the McHenry County Strategic Plan Report Card, details the county's progress toward enhancing the quality of life, economic prosperity, and effective governance for its citizens. It is structured around key strategic areas: Leadership and Governance, Organizational Advancement, Environmental Sustainability, Economic and Workforce Development, Health and Social Services, and Quality Infrastructure. The report highlights initiatives aimed at fostering collaboration, improving service delivery, preserving natural resources, driving economic growth, addressing community health needs, and developing robust infrastructure.

The McHenry County Strategic Plan Report Card summarizes the county's ongoing commitment to enhancing quality of life, economic prosperity, and effective governance. It details progress across key strategic pillars: Leadership and Governance, Organizational Advancement, Environmental Sustainability, Economic and Workforce Development, Health and Social Services, and Quality Infrastructure. The report outlines initiatives aimed at fostering regional collaboration, improving operational efficiencies, preserving natural resources, driving economic growth, addressing community health and social needs, and developing robust infrastructure, consistent with the overarching McHenry County 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

The committee addressed several key resolutions, including the annual renewal of maintenance and support for fire records management, the acceptance of a traffic enforcement grant, and the approval of spending for sheriff's vehicle equipment. Additionally, the committee discussed and approved structural changes within county administration, including the reclassification of the Director of Procurement and Special Services to Assistant County Administrator. Other agenda items involved a discussion on reducing annual assessment mailings to save costs, the financial health of the FICA and IMRF funds, the development of a countywide radio replacement project, and updates on liaison responsibilities for the Economic Development Corporation and Naturally McHenry County.

The committee approved the 2026 meeting schedule, which includes the cancellation of the January meeting. Key technical discussions focused on proposed changes to impervious threshold requirements, shifting from 20,000 square feet to half an acre, and evaluating exemptions from stormwater detention for new impervious areas. The members reviewed methodologies for assessing development impacts on flood risk, including flow path analysis, curve number standards, and the potential application of critical duration analysis versus 100-year, 24-hour storm events to ensure consistent drainage and infrastructure management.

The meeting included reports from the President, the operational department, ethics and compliance committee, and the finance and audit committee. The Board approved the consent agenda, which encompassed financial reports, opioid fund reports, monthly bills, and the FY26 Cost Allocation Plan. Discussion topics featured an update on board investments and an overview of the FY26 insurance renewal, with the vote for the latter deferred to a future meeting.