Scott County — Transcript
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Budget Methodology and Cost Center Transition
Assessing Cost Center Operations and Contracts
Attorney Administration and Internal Services
Civil Services and Data Request Management
County Administration and Communication Strategy
County Boards and Partner Contributions
Data Practices and Off-site Storage Reduction
Deputy Registrar Services and Efficiency
Elections Operations and Preparedness
Facilities Management and Energy Savings
General Civil Legal Services and Cost Savings
Survey Services and Digital Transformation
Physical Development Administration and Program Support
Project Management Office and Technology Deployments
Recording Services and Public Access
Taxation Services and Community Support
Communications and Digital Initiatives
Titles and Records and Mandated Services
Fiscal Responsibility and Unfunded Mandates
Budget and External Audit Operations and Challenges
Ordinances & Resolutions (33)
A physical book of historical data brought for reference during budget discussions.
The budget adopted with 64 accounting units, now being viewed through the new 104 cost centers.
The first budget year built with the new cost center methodology.
The primary document under review during the meeting, structured by cost center.
5-year agreements with cities and townships for assessing services, up for renegotiation by 2027 for 2028.
Example of historical records kept by the Assessing department, requiring physical storage.
New enterprise resource planning system implemented across the county, significantly impacting budget and finance operations and reporting.
Digital records managed by Civil Services that require extensive redaction for public data requests.
A county publication recommended for reduction from four to two editions annually as a cost-saving measure.
A county publication recommended for reduction or integration with 'The Scene' for cost savings.
A coalition whose sunsetting led to a reduction in county board dues for 2027.
A contract impacting the County Boards budget.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Historical Society, moving them towards increased self-fundraising.
A centralized system used to manage all incoming data requests across county departments.
Federal identification requiring specific documentation, contributing to the uptick in vital records requests.
State identification requiring specific documentation, contributing to the uptick in vital records requests.
A new driver's license plate option that could reduce fee revenue for Deputy Registrar services.
A new platform debuted with cities for managing absentee voting, showing good results.
Maintenance management software fully adopted by Facilities, improving efficiency and preventive maintenance.
Software used by Facilities to track and manage energy efficiency improvements in county buildings.
A system managing HVAC in county buildings, utilized by Facilities staff for energy savings initiatives.
New business measure added to Survey, reflecting their project-based work in this area.
Major project involving Physical Development Administration for contracts, grants, and general operations.
A 10-year transportation program managed by Physical Development Administration, including project and budget oversight.
Federal funding program managed by Physical Development Administration, currently in its final year of winding down.
State aid funding source managed by Physical Development Administration, involving reporting and system management.
Software for online permitting, newly deployed by the Project Management Office to improve efficiency.
A free online service offered by Recording that allows people to monitor activity on their property.
Vendor for the recording web subscribers system, which provides access to recorded documents.
Guidelines for website accessibility that the Communications department is working to implement.
A form for Health and Human Services that the Communications department is automating for efficiency.
Retiree health funding, a significant factor in the county's AAA credit rating.
The highest credit rating, achieved by the county for the eighth consecutive year, indicating strong financial management.