APPROVED FY2024-2025 COUNTY BUDGET

The Adams County Board is the legislative body responsible for decisions related to the operation of the County that are not assigned to an elected official. Along with numerous regulatory powers, the County Board implements County-wide policies and programs by way of levying taxes and appropriating funds. 

The Adams County Board is comprised of 21 elected members, with 3 members elected from each of the 7 districts in Adams County. Board members serve one of 3 successive terms: two (2) years, four (4) years and four (4) years; four (4) years, two (2) years, and four (4) years, or four (4) years, four (4) years and two (2) years.

The Chairman and Vice Chairman are elected by the members of the County Board to serve a 2-year term. The position of Chairman is held by Kent Snider, and the position of Vice-Chairman is held by Bret Austin.

The Adams County Board operates on the committee system. The Adams County Board has 4 standing committees:

• Transportation, Building & Technology
• Legislative & Judicial
• Public Health & Safety
• Finance

Additional sub-committees may be formed as needed.

List of board members and contact information

The Adams County Board meets in the Adams County Board Room on the second floor of the Adams County Courthouse, 507 Vermont St, Quincy, IL. 

To view the County Board meetings live, please visit our YouTube Page. 

Minutes from previous years can be found on the archive page at Archive of Meeting Minutes.