AN UPDATE FROM THE SUPERVISOR

 Supervisor’s Blog

September 2010

What a great summer we have had here in Champaign!  The weather has been hot but fortunately it has cooperated with most of the City of Champaign’s 150^th anniversary celebrations and it’s not over yet. I believe that looking back and reconnecting with our past is such an important part of looking forward and planning for our future.  Champaign is a great city that all of its citizens can be proud of.

 The City of Champaign Township is also looking forward in a very positive future. We began our new fiscal year on July 1, 2010.  The Township Trustees passed our current balanced budget at the June 1, 2010 Town Board meeting.  We have just completed the annual audit for the past fiscal year.

 The Township Trustees have also agreed to begin receiving their monthly Township Board meeting packets by email. All the reports will still be published on our website.  The Township continues to practice ‘government in the sunshine’ and this is an important step forward in accomplishing this goal.

 The Township has seen an increase in the number of applicants for our General Assistance Transitional Assistance program.  I believe this is a result in the downturn in the economy and the drastic reduction in funding to other social agencies. The Township will continue to provide basic maintenance needs for applicants who qualify for the program. I also pledge to remain a good steward of the citizen’s tax dollars by using the money responsibly and staying within the allocated budget.

 The Township is off to a very positive start to our fiscal year.  We wish the same for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football program.  GO ILLINI!