The governor’s proposal to make huge cuts in funding to state universities is the big news today, but municipalities are facing a similar threat. At Monday’s council meeting, DeKalb’s finance director will present the mid-year budget report. The city appears to be pretty much on target for the current fiscal year, but administrators are concerned…
Month: February 2015
Website Design and DeKalb’s “Suitcase Mentality”
The city council voted Monday on a measure to waive the customary bidding process and award a contract to out-of-towners for a new custom website. Staff insisted only CivicPlus could make DeKalb’s official website comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rules within a 4-month deadline negotiated with the U.S. Department of Justice. Some city…
Police Station Construction Report, New Custom Website on Monday’s Council Agenda
I placed a couple links and short comments on these topics with the Facebook Group in case anyone feels chatty this weekend.
Former DeKalb County Treasurer is Banned from Banking Activities
Remember Mark Todd? He’s the former VP of Farmers and Traders State Bank in Shabbona who got himself appointed DeKalb County Treasurer, ran unopposed for the same office as the bank failed, and then resigned to move to Hawaii. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is just finishing up with him. The FDIC considered the…