County Board Vote To Tap Into Reserves Blasted As 'Impulsive' By Will County Executive

County Board Vote To Tap Into Reserves Blasted As 'Impulsive' By Will County Executive

"While this action will fill the shortfall, it would be reckless to rely on reserves," Bertino-Tarrant said.

Will County Board taps reserves to cover $2.77 million deficit

The Will County Board voted Thursday to use just over $2.77 million from its cash reserves to balance its budget for its 2026 fiscal year that started Monday. The board voted 20-0 Thursday to reconcile its budget during a nearly two-hour special meeting after an unbalanced budget was approved two weeks ago. While all board members present agreed to use cash reserves to close the gap, some members said they did so reluctantly because there was no…

County Executive Warns Against Relying on Reserves for Budget Solutions - The Times Weekly

Statement follows County Board vote to use budget reserves to fill budget deficit Will County – Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant issued a statement Thursday on the County Board voting to tap into budget reserves to resolve a $2.8 million budget deficit. County Board Republicans called a special meeting on December 4th to advance the cash reserves proposal after failing to identify cuts to balance the budget.  “By choosing to tap in…