Woodford County Administrator Greg Jackson wants to make sure the county gets its piece of the pie.With unanimous approval from the County Board, Jackson will head a legislative program aimed at assuring the county collects all the available state and federal funds."It is a proven fact that the squeaky wheel gets the grease," said Jackson. "It is my intention - to squeak real loud."The program will include keeping in touch with local representatives to voice the needs of the county in special projects. He said without a legislative program Woodford could be left out."They won't know what we need if we don't communicate with them," said Jackson. "We're not looking to eat half the pie, we just want our piece."For example, Woodford County has some technology improvements that need to be made, said Jackson. Grants could fund portions of those projects.Jackson will work with the legislative committee to form an agenda that will be forwarded to legislators before next year's session begins.Another function of the program will be to inform lawmakers about the county's position on pending legislation. Having previously worked as a government affairs officer for a private company and a fire and police commissioner in Buffalo Grove, Jackson said his strength lies in working with legislators."That is one of the attributes that I bring to the table and I hope the county will take advantage of it," said Jackson.
We feel a lot better. It's apparent, that if Mr. Jackson is capable of letting Springfield know what we want them to know and that we'd like some money, and in addition do it with such "down to earth" colloquialisms, then all concerns about a County Administrator were baseless.
We charge nothing extra for the sarcasm.
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