County Mental Health Board to vote Oct. 21 on revised $7.69 million 2027 budget
Updated county estimates for property taxes and health insurance prompted the changes, a staff memo says
URBANA - The Champaign County Mental Health Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday, Oct. 21, on a revised 2027 budget with $7,688,691 in both expected revenue and spending, according to the board's meeting packet.
A memo from Executive Director Lynn Canfield says county finance and executive staff sent updated estimates of property tax revenue and employee health insurance costs after the board approved a first draft in July. The recommended changes raise estimated property tax revenue, grants to agencies and personnel costs, the memo says.
The draft budget lists $7,112,375 from current property taxes. Its largest expense is $6,482,923 in contributions and grants, which pay organizations for services. Final budgets go to the Champaign County Board's appropriations process in November, according to the memo.
The board will also hear a youth panel on summer programs and an update on agency audit reviews. A proposed modernization plan from an organizational assessment is on the agenda for information only.
The 5:45 p.m. meeting is in the Shields-Carter Room of the Bennett Administrative Center, 102 E. Main St., Urbana, and on Zoom.
Source: Champaign County Mental Health Board agenda (https://www.champaigncountyil.gov/mhbddb/agendas/mhb/2026/261021_Meeting/261021_Agenda.pdf) and full board packet (https://www.champaigncountyil.gov/mhbddb/agendas/mhb/2026/261021_Meeting/261021_Full_Board_Packet.pdf) for Oct. 21, 2026.