Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction

The MCCG will host the third annual Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction on Saturday September 20, 2008. The auction provides local governments the opportunity to sell their surplus vehicles and equipment.  Local governments interested in selling surplus vehicles or equipment should contact Anna Bicanic Moeller at 815-477-2090 or amoeller@mchenrycountycog.org.

Energy Purchasing Cooperative

In May 2008, the MCCG, Roscoe Stelford, Finance Director for the City of Woodstock, Chris Black, Finance Director for the City of McHenry, Jack Walde, Finance Director for the Village of Algonquin and Ruth Schlossberg, with Zukowski, Rogers, Flood and McArdle coordinated and implemented a joint-purchasing program (the Northern Illinois Governmental Energy Cooperative) for electricity for ten local governments in and near McHenry County.  The program resulted in a 36-month fixed price contract for medium to large electrical accounts for water and sewage treatment facilities operated by the participating local governments.

Model Program, Policy or Procedure Award

By presenting municipalities with awards for outstanding programs, policies or procedures, the MCCG recognizes members for their innovative work, provides a resource for municipalities in best practices in the field, and promotes friendly competition within the county.  It is also an excellent opportunity for municipalities to share their innovative ideas to ensure that local governments benefit from one another.  Furthermore, the MP3 Award gives local governments an opportunity to take pride in their new programs, policies or procedures on a scale that reaches beyond their own city and jurisdictional borders.  Twice a year the Executive Committee of the MCCG determines which programs, policies or procedures receive the MP3 Award.

To be considered for an MP3 Award, a program, policy or procedure must be shown to successfully meet the needs or challenges of the community or organization in a cost effective way.  The innovations should also show tangible results or measurable outcomes from the implementation of the program, policy or procedure.  Ultimately, the program, policy or procedure must be shown to improve the quality of life of the residents that the local government serves.   

Congratulations to the McHenry County Division of Transportation for winning the Winter/Spring MP3 Award for their innovative Liquid De-Icing Program.  Click here to learn more about this program as well as the other nominations for this award.

Applications for the Summer/Fall 2008 MP3 Award are due on June 2, 2008.  Click Here to View and Print an Application Form

Health Insurance Cooperative Feasibility Study

In July 2005, the MCCG formed the Ad Hoc Committee on Health Insurance to conduct a feasibility study on the costs and benefits of creating a self-funded health insurance cooperative.    The final report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Health Insurance was completed in December 2006 and can be accessed here.  A power point presentation on the study can be accessed here.

Joint Administrative Adjudication Programs

The MCCG is coordinating efforts to determine the feasibility of creating joint administrative adjudication programs for member municipalities.  Under Illinois State law, municipalities have the authority to administratively adjudicate property maintenance violations and parking tickets.  Administrative adjudication programs may benefit municipalities by reducing staff time spent at court and expediting the process of enforcement and collection of fines.  Several communities throughout the region, including the City of McHenry, have implemented such programs.  The Villages of Lake in the Hills and Algonquin developed a joint administrative adjudication program in 2007.

Research Assistance

The MCCG is also here to serve as an information clearinghouse and to provide research and technical assistance in the development of solutions to local problems presented by members. The MCCG assists local governments in researching issues and topics important to their community.

March 2006 Water and Sewer Rates Survey and Survey Results