Champaign County Board
Alan Kurtz, Chair
Jon Schroeder, Vice-Chair
About the Board
Champaign County was incorporated on February 20, 1833. Township form
of government was adopted in 1859. The County Board currently has
11 Districts, with two members representing each District for a total
of 22 Board members. The County Board Chair is elected from the
Board members. The County currently has an Administrator hired
by the County Board to oversee the day-to-day operations of the County.
Champaign County Board Strategic Plan
VALUES
Diversity
Quality of Life
Justice
Teamwork
Responsibility to the Public
VISION
Our vision is to be a recognized leader in local government where every official and employee has a
personal devotion to excellence in public service and embraces the highest standards of ethics and integrity, which enables us to provide
the best customer services to the citizens of Champaign County.
MISSION Champaign County is committed to its citizens by offering a wide range of services
in a cost-effective and responsible manner.
DEFINING OUR VALUES
DIVERSITY
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Hiring practices to promote a workforce
reflective of the community
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Recognition and appreciation of
diversity of the community
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Equal and inclusive access to services
and programs
QUALITY OF LIFE
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Value broad range of quality education
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Manage and encourage delivery of quality
and effective health care services
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Effectively manage real estate tax
system
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Support of local business community
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Promote effective economic development
JUSTICE
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Equal access to civil and criminal
justice services
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Place value on public safety and
individuals' rights
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Encourage effective communication among
public safety/criminal justice system providers
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Prevention of recidivism
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Manage safe and secure detention
facilities
TEAMWORK
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Intra-governmental cooperation
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Inter-governmental cooperation
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Collaboration to achieve goals
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Civility and cooperation among the
County Board
RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC
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Fiscal solvency
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Transparency
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Responsiveness
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Efficient and friendly delivery of
services
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Ethical acts
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Critical thinking
GOALS
GOAL 1 - Champaign County is a High Performing
Local Government Organization Committed to Open, Transparent
Governance
County Board Initiatives:
- Upgrade and maintain technology systems
- Financial management and accounting
- Technology communications
- Real estate tax cycle
- Integrated justice information
- Make intergovernmental cooperation a goal in projects (e.g. - Mahomet Aquifer)
- County Board contracts - allow for timely review by Board members; ensure that contracts are
enforceable and written to protect and benefit the County
- Succession planning for County Administration
GOAL 2 - Champaign County Maintains High Quality Public
Facilities
County Board Initiatives:
- Development of comprehensive plan for county facilities and campuses, establishing
goals and objectives; documenting maintenance repair and replacement with an emphasis on sustainable solutions
and "orgreenic" concepts; developing annual appropriation for implementation of plan
- Study and plan to document long-term solutions for county jail facilities and operations through:
- Assistance and planning from the criminal justice system officials
- Potential establishment of Citizens Advisory Committee
GOAL 3 - Champaign County Promotes a Safe and Healthy Community
County Board Initiatives:
- Financial solvency of the Nursing Home to ensure ongoing deliver of service
- Ongoing commitment to improving health insurance - through education, evaluation of benefits, and management of cost
- Delinquency prevention through funding of programming and appropriate services
GOAL 4 - Champaign County is a County that Supports Balanced Growth
County Board Initiatives:
- Ongoing monitoring and review of County Economic Development Policy
- County-wide referendum to offer the opportunity of electricity aggregation for residential and small businesses
Click here for a printable version of the Champaign County Strategic
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