The Lake County Board convened on January 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., with 17 members present, including Member Clark joining remotely due to travel abroad. Member Altenberg attended from vacation with voting rights restored, though the record initially noted she was unable to vote. The meeting proceeded with a moment of silence remembering local community members and civil rights advocates. The agenda included public remarks on communication transparency, the Chair's report on transit and infrastructure updates, a resolution for a major manufacturing project, health reports, and multiple committee approvals.
Good morning. Today is Tuesday, January 13, 2026. I called Lake County Board meeting to order at 9 a.m. The meeting is being recorded and live streamed on our website, Comcast Channels 18 or 30 and ATT U versus Channel 99, as well as on Zoom at the link on the agenda. In addition to being able to attend in person, remote attendance has been made available to the public via Zoom. Per County Board Rules and the Open Meetings Act, attendance via remote means is permitted for qualifying reasons as long as the majority of the board members are physically present. We have been notified in advance by Member Clark that she requests to participate electronically to uh being out of the country for work-related purposes. Um a physical present quorum is present. If there is no discussion, I'll ask county staff to know to the minutes that Member Clark is present and eligible to vote on matters before the county board today. And as a reminder to Member Clark attending remotely, please ensure your camera is on at all times. I do want to uh take note that Member Altenberg has also taken time out of her vacation to attend our meeting, and I really appreciate Member Altenburg you being here today. So thank you very much. Um I do not have I do not see any uh objection, so we will note that member Clark is able to attend. Thank you. Um before we begin our meeting, is there anyone our board would like us to remember during our moment of silence today? Thank you, Member Schlick. Thank you, Chair. I want to take a moment to remember Mike Jungles, uh member of the Vulcana community. Uh Mike recently passed, and he was a very dedicated um community member who was involved in a number of initiatives in the community with uh the Moose Lodge and the Masonic Lodge, most notably Mike was very passionate about childhood cancer research, organizing organizing fundraisers and bringing awareness to this devastating disease. Uh his loss will be very well noted in the community and uh pray for his family. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else? Thank you, Vice Chair Cunningham. I just want to remember uh our clerk walking clerk, Janet Keokelly. She lost her mother, and we pray for her. Thank you. Anyone else like us to remember anyone today? Thank you. I would just like for us to remember all the people across the country who are um living in fear. And um just recently, uh a mother lost her life, Renee Good. Um, I'd like to remember all of uh all of the people who are um fighting for our civil rights. So thank you. If you join me in a moment of silence, please member Kenisnik, if you would lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. And to the Republic for which we can underface with liberty and justice for all. Member Roberts. Here. Member Schlick. Member Velitzik. Member Wasick. 17 members present. Thank you. And uh, we didn't call uh Member Altenburg, but she is attending but unable to vote today. And again, I just want to say thanks to Mara for being here today. Thank you. Uh we have no addenda to the agenda. We have one special recognition today, which is celebrating January 19, 2026 as Martin Luther King Junior Day in Lake County to be read by Vice Chair Cunningham. Thank you, Chair. More than happy to read this. Special recognition celebrating January 19, 2026 as Martin Luther King Jr.