McHenry County Government: Chairman Buehler Delivers State Of The County Address

Press release from the McHenry County Government:

02/10/2022 3:26 PM

WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County Board Chairman Michael Buehler touted achievements of the past year and hope for the future in his annual State of the County Address.

In his 14-minute video address delivered at the start of Thursday morning’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Buehler discussed milestones such as continuing the county’s long streak of balanced budgets without raising taxes, and launching the Advance McHenry County initiative to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds on programs directly benefiting the people of McHenry County.

“Like my first address as Chairman nearly a year ago, we find ourselves still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s more, on top of the disruptions the pandemic continues to cause, our constituents and businesses are still struggling with rising costs, supply chain issues, and workforce shortages. Despite this, McHenry County Government has achieved so much to be proud of over the last year, and we continue to meet the challenges of COVID-19 and the economy head-on,” Buehler said.\

“As we forge ahead into 2022 and keep our eyes on a brighter future, we must continue to offer whatever assistance we can to aid in the ongoing recovery.”

Among the topics discussed were improving public safety through the creation of a countywide police social worker program and converting the old Cary Village Hall into a law enforcement training facility, the countywide expansion of the MCRide dial-a-ride program, upcoming road improvement projects, and the McHenry County Moves 2050 long-range transportation plan.

You can watch the address by clicking here, or by visiting McHenry County’s YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.

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