Linda A. Andreas

This Consolidated Plan for Madison County outlines a five-year strategic direction focused on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization. Key priorities include increasing affordable housing, conducting housing rehabilitation projects, assisting home buyers, and completing demolitions. The plan aims to make a direct impact on low and moderate-income residents, address homelessness, and improve communities across the county. It emphasizes streamlining processes, expanding services, and fostering collaboration with other organizations, with a geographic focus on the Route 3 corridor, particularly the Venice and Madison areas, and the northeastern region of the county, while also working closely with Alton and Granite City.

The agenda includes appointments to the Collinsville Fire Protection District and the Madison County Mental Health Board. It also covers a summary report of claims and transfers, immediate emergency appropriations for various grants related to the Child Advocacy Center, Health Department, and Drug Court Treatment Program. Furthermore, it involves resolutions authorizing the extension of outside auditors, approving construction contracts for the Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention Council, and executing a contract for indirect cost allocation plans. The agenda also includes the FY 2017 budget resolution and real estate tax levy ordinance, public infrastructure loans, bids for Weatherization HVAC Contractors, property trustee resolution, contract for repairs to Lift Station #12, and agreements/funding resolutions for transportation projects.

The agenda includes appointments to various fire protection and sanitary districts, as well as the Madison County Zoning Board of Appeals. Resolutions include awarding a contract for roof replacement at the Madison County Wood River Facility, authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Edwardsville for the sale of excess property, and addressing claims, transfers, and emergency appropriations for HIV prevention and HAVA Phase III grants. Additional items involve economic development loans, fair housing proclamation, park and recreation loans, health department activities, zoning matters, and transportation-related agreements and contracts.

The agenda includes items from various committees such as Finance and Government Operations, Grants, Health Department, Information Technology Department, Judiciary Committee, Planning and Development Committee, Real Estate Tax Cycle Committee, Sewer Facilities Committee, and Transportation Committee. Key discussion topics include reports of claims and transfers, emergency appropriations for drug court treatment and health department grants, resolutions for HUD Continuum of Care Program application, case management contract for the Transitional Housing Program, awarding bids for weatherization and LIHEAP HVAC contractors, renewal of Cisco Smartnet maintenance, purchase of a Power 8 Server Upgrade, zoning resolutions, environmental grant, property trustee resolutions, retaining an attorney for the Special Service Area #1, county maintenance resolution, and purchase of a hydroseeder trailer and a new tractor.

The agenda includes monthly reports from various county officials, a public comment section, and a Living Legend Award presentation. Appointments to the Collinsville, Holiday Shores, and Meadowbrook Fire Protection Districts, as well as the Zoning Board of Appeals, are under consideration. The board will discuss a resolution to award a contract for asbestos abatement at the Madison County Wood River Facility. Financial matters include a summary report of claims and transfers, and immediate emergency appropriations for several grants. The Grants Committee will address resolutions for Home Program funds to Rise Community Development and Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, and an ordinance amending the Gateway Commerce Center Enterprise Zone. The Health Department Committee will review an activities report and a video presentation. Additional resolutions concern the purchase of search software for the Circuit Clerk, animal control matters, and equipment purchases for the Sheriff's Office. Real estate tax cycle and transportation matters, including a prevailing wage resolution and a report on bids for de-icing salt, are also on the agenda.