On the agenda: Springfield Agenda — Data Center (Oct 13)

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DON GRAY
SANGAMON COUNTY CLERK
200 SOUTH NINTH STREET – 1st FLOOR
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
PHONE: (217)753-6700/FAX: (217)535-3233
WEBSITE: countyclerk.sangamonil.gov

AGENDA
SANGAMON COUNTY BOARD
200 S 9TH STREET, ROOM 222
OCTOBER 13, 2026

I.

Call to Order

II.

Invocation

III.

Pledge of Allegiance

IV.

Roll Call

V.

Appointment of County Board Member for District 2

VI.

Proclamations

VII.

Presentation: Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce – Kendra Vincent

VIII.

Minutes of September 1, 2026

IX.

Correspondence

X.

Resolutions
1. Resolution approving a Preliminary Engineering and Land Acquisition Agreement with

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly of Springfield, IL for improvements along County Highway 8 --Old Jacksonville Road in the amount of $1,530,000.
2. A Resolution approving adoption of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Sangamon

County.

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3. 2026-008 A Text Amendment to Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance Amending Chapter

17.39 of the Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance Related to Data Centers.
4. 2026-026 A Text Amendment to Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance Amending Chapter

17.35 of the Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance Related to Energy Storage Systems.
5. 2026-027 Rebecca Weller, 9622 Ginder Road, Rochester – Granting a Rezoning and

Variances. County Board Member Lanae Clark, District #4.
6. 2026-028 Andrew & Hillary Whalen, 5575 Cardinal Hill Road, Rochester – Granting a Use

Variance with Conditions and Variances. County Board Member Tom Madonia, District
#9.

7. Resolution in support of an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant
application for sidewalk and streetscape improvements along ninth street.
8. Resolution approving a grant application for the County Board from the Illinois
Department of Human Services for the Office of Community and Positive Development in
the amount of $762,945.
9. Resolution approving a grant application for SMART from IDOT for the Consolidated
Vehicle Procurement program in the amount of $351,000.
10. Resolution approving a grant application for the Sheriff’s Office from the US Department
of Justice for the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness program in the amount
of $175,368.62.
11. Resolution approving a grant application for the Sheriff’s Office from the Department of
Justice for the BJA De-escalation and Crisis Response Training program in the amount of
$700,000.
12. Resolution Authorizing the County’s Acquisition of All Tax Certificates for Properties on
the 2025 Delinquent Properties Parcel List at the 2026 Real Estate Tax Sale.
WAIVER OF TEN-DAY FILING PERIOD
13. Resolution approving the list of contracts for employee benefits for 2027.
14. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Information Systems
from Tyler Technologies for the purpose of County Tax Software atENT annual
maintenance in FY26 the amount of $212,653.
15. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Information Systems
from Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the purpose of County Tax Software atENT annual
maintenance FY25 in the amount of $137,727.

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16. Purchase Order and County Board Resolution – Goodman Fence for Animal Control new
perimeter fence & gates in the amount of $33,921.
17. A Resolution to approve entering an Intergovernmental Agreement between Menard
County, Menard County Board of Health, Sangamon County Board of Health, and
Sangamon County for the Provision of Public Health Services in Menard County, Illinois.
18. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Animal Emergency Clinic of Springfield for the purpose of emergency veterinary services
for Animal Control in the amount of $50,000.
19. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Animal Protective League for the purpose of spay and neuter services at Animal Control
in the amount of $50,000.
20. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Board of Trustees of SIU for the purpose of providing medical director contact in the
amount of $45,000.
21. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Custom Data Processing for the purpose of EMR and RCM database services for Personal
Health in the amount of $120,000.
22. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
FFF Enterprises for the purpose of providing vaccines in the amount of $120,000.
23. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Glaxosmithkline Financial for the purpose of providing vaccines in the amount of
$45,000.
24. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Memorial Medical Center for the purpose of lab services for clinic in the amount of
$90,000.
25. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Merck & Company for the purpose of providing vaccines in the amount of $35,000.
26. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
MWI Veterinary Supply for the purpose of veterinary supplies at Animal Control in the
amount of $135,000.
27. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Sanofi Pasteur for the purpose of providing vaccines in the amount of $100,000.

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28. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Sinclair Broadcasting for the purpose of Narcan advertising services in the amount of
$62,500.
29. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Solid Ground Solutions for the purpose of janitorial services at Animal Control in the
amount of $80,000.
30. Resolution approving the procurement of goods and/or services for Public Health from
Wand 17 for the purpose of providing Narcan advertising services in the amount of
$52,500.
31. A Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of
Sangamon and the Village of Pleasant Plains.
32. Resolution approving a grant application for the Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance from
the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the PY ’26
Supplemental State Grant program in the amount of $240,196.
33. Resolution allowing operators to retain 2% of the Hotel Tax to offset collection expense.
34. Resolution for a contract with Convention, Sports, and Leisure for an amount not to
exceed $135,000 with the cost of the contract split equally between Sangamon County
and the Springfield Metropolitan Exhibition and Auditorium Authority.
35. Resolution approving a change for all 2027 County Board Meeting dates to be moved
from Tuesday to Wednesday.
36. Resolution approving a grant application for SMART from IDOT for the Downstate
Operating Assistance program in the amount of $989,850.
37. Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of
Sangamon, Illinois and the Community Mental Health Board of Sangamon County.

XI.

Old Business

XII.

New Business
A. Appointments
- Community Service Block Grant Advisory Council
- Sangamon County Board of Managers

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- Workplace Safety Board
- Board of Health
- Sangamon County Central Dispatch System
B. Emergency/Procurement Notifications
XIII.

Public Comment

XIV.

Reports of County Officials
Reports of Special Committees
Reports of Standing Committees

XV.

Committee Reports On Claims

XVI.

Recess