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Chairman’s Message
July 2014
Public Safety Sales Tax Quick Facts
Anniversaries of Note
News from the Economic Alliance
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Public Safety Sales Tax
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Chairman’s Message
Welcome to Our New Employee Newsletter
Proposed measure would raised
Kankakee County’s sales tax from
In the 21st Century, the business of Kankakee
6.25% to 7.25%.
County is fast paced and complex. In this
Groceries, prescription drugs and
environment, it is important that our employees
titled items are excluded from this tax.
are kept apprised of important developments and
Conservative revenue projection =
that key milestones are recognized. That is the
$7.5 million per year
two-fold purpose of this monthly employee
Sales tax is borne by individuals both
newsletter, which is being produced in conjunction
inside and outside of our area.
with the Economic Alliance office. Feel free to
Kankakee County remains
contact Chairman Mike Bossert with any feedback
competitively positioned even with
or ideas on content, [email protected].
Michael Bossert
the sales tax increase, as surrounding
areas lack the retail mix present here.
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In July, the full Kankakee County
Board
passed
a resolution
authorizing the County Clerk to
place a Public Safety Sales Tax
referendum on the November 4,
2014, General Election ballot.
This measure would serve to
promote
the
long-term
sustainability of
core public
services, including police services
by requiring the assessment of
real need and funding departments
accordingly. It would also
establish and execute a responsible
maintenance and improvement
schedule
for
public-owned
properties, including the County
Courthouse,
that
facilitates
efficient and safe service delivery.
You may look to this newsletter
for additional details on this
referendum in the coming months.
Anniversaries of Note
JAMES T. BURNS
Public Defender’s Office
30 Years
LAURA L. HALBACH
Health Department
25 Years
BETTY J. YOUNG
Health Department
15 Years
TONYA L. TAYLOR
Sheriff’s Department
10 Years
AVELINO R. ARREDONDO
Sheriff’s Department
10 Years
News from the
Pilot Hill Wind Project Breaking Ground
More than 5 years in the making, a 103-turbine wind
farm will break ground in Kankakee County in August.
Microsoft will be the sole user of power produced.
CSL Recognized by State for Local Growth
Mark your calendar …
Benefits Open Enrollment Period:
SEPTEMBER 1-10, 2014
The recent expansion of Kankakee County’s largest
industry CSL Behring earned the company a 2014
Edie Award from the IL Chamber of Commerce and IL
Development Council. The Alliance office prepared
CSL’s nomination in conjunction with ComEd.
Promoting Local Investment on FOX-TV
Alliance Board Chairman Pat Martin explains how we
are using Bears Camp to attract new investment.
The Economic Alliance of Kankakee County is a
public-private partnership of the Kankakee County
Board. Its mission is to create jobs and expand the
economic base by improving the business climate.
For more information, phone 815.935.1177
or visit kankakeecountyed.org.