The Tazewell County Board convened on June 29, 2016, for its monthly meeting.  Our meeting began with several presentations, including:

* a contribution from the Pekin Dragons Hockey Team to our County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) for $2,400+.  The team hosted a "blackout night" in support of veterans, including the sale of commemorative t-shirts. The funds will be used to buy Kroger cards for those in the VAC program.  What a tremendous effort by this group of young people and their families! Thank you!

* the quarterly report from the Greater Peoria Economic Development team.  We received our County's 2015 "elevate" report, which focused on what was learned from visits by EDC representatives to businesses in the County.  Some of the achievements reported include: 45% of the businesses had increased sales, 59% had an increase in their market share, and 7% plan to expand in the near future.  We also heard from the EDC rural development coordinator, and learned about recent studies on various pilot programs for those areas throughout the five county EDC area, and how they may be used in Tazewell County in the future.

In its deliberative actions, the Board, among other things, voted to:

1) Approve the replacement of the existing county garage for the Highway Department using Motor Fuel Tax funds;

2) Approve the annual prevailing wage rate for laborers, mechanics and other workers; and

3) Approve the 1st and 2nd quarterly installment payments to the EDC, but on the condition that the full Board will review the EDC's performance on a quarterly basis.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the meeting.