After questions about missed items in bid documents and several technical explanations from the architect and staff, the board amended and approved a not‑to‑exceed $140,042.66 change order for the Boone County Courthouse project, including PCO 113 (lighting rough‑in) and structural/waterproofing repairs.

After a public hearing and public comments about property control, services and staffing, Boone County commissioners and council approved a joint resolution to allow the county hospital to affiliate with Parkview and transition to a private nonprofit operator.

Boone County recognized Hunger Action Month and heard from the Northern Illinois Food Bank and the Boone County Hunger Coalition about rising local need, programs like mobile pantries and refrigeration grants, and estimated SNAP caseload losses affecting roughly 1,300 Boone County residents.

Boone County approved an intergovernmental agreement to participate in a state 'bridge bundling' program that would place several county and township bridges into a 100% state‑funded construction package; county staff said the bundle expanded to include bridges in neighboring McHenry County and estimated the package at roughly $15–20 million.

The board approved a special exception (26WA-7-191) to allow Steel Green Manufacturing to operate a 60,000–100,000 sq ft machinery facility in Lot 1 of the 47 Project PUD, with staff conditions including drainage board approval and required permits.

The Boone County Solid Waste Management District voted 6-0 Aug. 28 to amend a previous resolution and authorize a principal amount cap of $8,500,000 to finance the purchase of property and future construction; the board directed staff to return with detailed structuring and GMP estimates.

The prosecutor's office said contract negotiation trimmed the Axon hardware/software bill by about 10% (saving "over $7,000") and outlined expected departures of three deputy prosecutors and one chief investigator; the office proposed temporarily eliminating a deputy position and funding a certified legal intern/law clerk role.

Council approved a new food‑and‑beverage line for the Indianapolis Executive Airport at $50,000 and approved a $20,000 line for ambulance service; members said the airport expansion includes a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) office and that municipalities will provide staged support.

Boone County clerk requested a new election deputy position (35 hours/week) and proposed moving an existing deputy into the elections role; the clerk requested $55,900 for the elections deputy while county averages suggested ~$47,952, prompting commissioners to consider hiring competitiveness and midpoint guidance.

Sheriff Tony Aaron asked commissioners to approve budget items including a 5% overtime increase, funding for three new deputies tied to a 19% rise in calls, $20,000 added training after FCC cuts to inmate phone charges, and a multiyear body‑camera replacement plan; commissioners approved the sheriff’s non‑salary requests for gateway submission while deferring pay decisions.

Andrea Kern, CEO of the Boone County Economic Development Corporation, presented the EDCs annual report, highlighted recent wins (Willoughby Industries HQ move and Bristol Myers expansion), and asked the county for $175,000, which the board approved for inclusion in the draft budget.

Detective Charles Shoots told the county board that Boone County operates six permanent license-plate-reader (LPR) cameras and provided recent detection counts, defended retention and access policies, and described interagency sharing and audit safeguards.

The Boone County Council voted to advance a resolution proposing a two-year public-safety local income tax to raise an estimated roughly $500,000 and to split the first $500,000 equally among the Advance, Jamestown and Thorntown volunteer fire departments; any excess will be returned to other taxing units. The resolution moves to the municipalities for separate hearings and votes.

The Boone County Redevelopment Commission approved Resolution 2026-08 to authorize use of expiring TIF revenues and a performance-based forgivable loan to support Willoughby Industries’ planned $6 million relocation, a vote that followed an Economic Development Commission recommendation.

Growth Dimensions told the Boone County board it is coordinating the I‑39 Logistics Corridor Association, reported dozens of active business prospects and retention efforts in Belvidere, and promoted manufacturing workshops and Latino business outreach.

A financial review of the Justice Center accounting and contracts found the guaranteed maximum price paid to the contractor totaled about $59.15 million, change orders added about $1.5 million, and FF&E costs paid from local income tax were about $5.86 million; after reconciling bond payments and other items the reviewer concluded the project was not $7 million over budget as previously suggested.

Boone County administration told the committee it received a letter from ComEd saying it hired Burns, MCD to study a proposed roughly 190‑mile, 765 kV transmission line that could route through Boone County; staff requested county technical information with an Aug. 1 response deadline.

At its finance committee meeting, Boone County approved an MOU with landfill No. 2 solar project owners, advanced a qualification-based consultant selection for three bridge projects funded by an RTA grant, and awarded a $216,530 culvert contract; all actions were approved by voice vote.

The Boone County commissioners approved a series of consultant contracts and project agreements July 6, including a USI consultant agreement for the 300/975 roundabout (total contract now exceeds $863,700 with $279,685.70 local funds), a $134,999.45 maintenance bond for Wind Sweep Farms storm drains, BF&S task order for Comcast inspection (not to exceed $19,600), and two Hanson agreements for small-structure work (each $20,850 not-to-exceed).

A commissioner read a long notice into the record criticizing the use of public money or incentives for private economic development and urged that controversial development proposals involving public funds be decided by the people (via election); he said the language is incorporated into the county’s energy ordinance and should be considered in future development rules.

A March affidavit, read into the July 6 meeting record, asserted that previously approved Tyler Technologies appraisal contracts are "without any effect and completely void," prompting debate among commissioners over whether the affidavit’s submitters’ names should be read aloud; commissioners approved claims with the contested Tyler item handled separately.

The Boone County Solid Waste Management District voted 6–0 to adopt a corrected financing resolution clarifying a $5.2 million cap that includes costs, and approved authority to make an offer on the Lebanon parcel listed in meeting materials as 5441 U.S. 52, subject to due diligence.