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COUNTY EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGENCIES COUNTY PARKS & REC WORKFORCE HIT BY COPE THROUGH PIVOTS ‘180 DEGREES’ TO COVID-19. PG. 6 CHALLENGING TIME. PG. 15 OFFER PROGRAMS. PG. 17 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of COUNTIES VOL. 52, NO. 15 AUGUST 3, 2020 Senate GOP introduces coronavirus Gary relief bill Moore by Charlie Ban senior writer Takes Negotiations over the fifth coronavirus relief package be- gan July 27 with U.S. Senate Lead at Majority Leader Mitch McCo- nnell’s (R-Ky.) introduction of the $1 trillion Health, Eco- nomic Assistance, Liability NACo and Schools (HEALS) Act. The package of bills does not Boone County, Ky. Judge/Executive Gary Moore, with wife Linda by his side, is sworn in as NACo president by Senate Majority Leader contain any additional fund- Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The ceremony was part of NACo’s Annual Business Meeting, held online July 20. Photo by Timothy Epner ing for local governments, nor does it include direct funding by Rachel Looker ident Denise Winfrey, Will “Years ago, I was in county during the meeting. for the 95 percent of counties staff writer County, Ill. interim county government, so this is very ex- “Wow, those were some with fewer than 500,000 res- executive — were elected by citing, it’s my honor to swear surprises I didn’t know idents. The HEALS Act does Boone County, Ky. Judge/ acclamation. you in.” about,” Moore said. however include $300 billion Executive Gary Moore, with NACo members recorded McConnell was a county Moore, who is serving in his in supplemental appropria- his wife Linda standing by his their votes on bylaws amend- judge, representing Jeffer- sixth term as judge executive, tions to programs of interest to side, took the oath of office ments and other association son County, Ky., from 1977 to announced his presidential counties. and began his NACo presi- business remotely. 1984. priority in his inaugural ad- The bill also allows coun- dency July 20 during NACo’s U.S. Senate Majority Leader Louisville Mayor Greg dress to members: The LEAD ties with populations greater first-ever virtual Annual Busi- Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) ad- Fischer (incoming president (leadership, education, action than 500,000 to use existing ness Meeting. This was the ministered the oath of office of the U.S. Conference of and development) Initiative. CARES Act funding to replace first time in the association’s to Moore. Mayors), Kentucky Gov. Andy Throughout his years of lost revenues, but only if they 85-year history that the meet- “I couldn’t be more excited Beshear and McConnell all public service, Moore said have distributed at least 25 ing was held online, with more to see you become the top guy offered their congratulations percent of the funding to oth- than 1,000 county officials at NACo,” McConnell said. to Moore in videos played See MOORE page 2 er governments within their and others participating, due jurisdictions, adding up to a to the coronavirus pandemic. potential $4.7 billion loss for The NACo officers — Imme- those counties. diate Past President Mary Ann Q&A: Gary Moore, NACo’s new NACo analysis has found Borgeson, Douglas County, the COVID-19 pandemic’s ef- Neb. commissioner; First president, shares his views fects will add up to a $202 bil- Vice President Larry Johnson, by Rachel Looker How did you become instilled in me in a very special DeKalb County, Ga. commis- staff writer interested in local way of serving others and being See RELIEF BILL page 9 sioner and Second Vice Pres- government? a great community servant. Boone County, Ky. Judge/Ex- While he [my father] was ecutive Gary Moore began his sheriff (in Pendleton County, Who influenced you to NACo presidency July 20 during Ky.), my mom passed away. I make you the leader NACo’s first-ever virtual annual would ride the school bus to the you are today? business meeting. County News county courthouse at the end of My father would be first. asked Moore about his back- each day. We’d get home, his of- There is a gentleman that owned ground in county government fice hours would be over and he a business who was my business and the challenges the corona- would get that call that someone mentor. His nickname was “Biz” virus pandemic raises for coun- needed his services. He never ties. once complained. It just was See PRESIDENT page 3 2 AUGUST 3, 2020 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of COUNTIES COUNTY NEWS NACo President Gary Moore: ‘I want our residents to know what counties do’ From MOORE page 1 Moore is now the second a public servant stemmed and as a member of NACo’s Officials, NACo’s Membership Kentuckian to ever serve as from his father, who served as Large Urban County Caucus, Committee and the Board of he has noticed that many in- NACo president following a deputy sheriff and sheriff in Women of NACo, the National dividuals do not fully under- Kenton County Judge-Exec- Pendleton County, Ky. Organization of Black County See MOORE page 3 stand county government and utive Bob Aldemeyer who “He was a true public ser- how county officials impact served in 1985. vant who loved helping oth- their lives. Moore was first elect- ers,” Moore said of his father. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING “I want our residents to ed in 1998 as judge execu- “From those early years, I be- LOOKS BACK AT NACo’S YEAR know what counties do,” he tive for Boone County, the gan to look for ways to serve said. “I want to work with you fourth-largest county and one my community.” so you can help your resi- of the fastest growing counties Moore addressed NACo County officials celebrated NACo’s accomplish- dents better understand how in Kentucky. He also serves as members from the Kentucky ments during the association’s first-ever virtual your county touches their ev- president of the Kentucky As- Association of Counties head- Annual Business Meeting July 20. Immediate eryday lives.” sociation of Counties. quarters surrounded by his Past President Mary Ann Borgeson recapped Moore discussed plans to Moore has been active in wife and colleagues. equip county leaders with NACo since 2012, previous- He described how July 20 achievements from the last year, which are also leadership skills to address ly serving as chair for the Fi- now marks two special occa- highlighted in NACo’s Annual Business Report. unprecedented challeng- nance Committee, the Trans- sions in his life— his father’s es using resources such as portation Steering Committee birthday and the beginning of Read about some of the highlights the NACo High Performance and the Environment, Energy his NACo presidency. Leadership Academy, the Cy- and Land Use Committee. “Just as my dad inspired from NACo’s last year: bersecurity Leadership Acad- He also served as co-chair me, I encourage you to be that COVID-19 ● Attained 99 percent member emy and the County Leader- of the National City-County spark that motivates someone ● Secured the passage of retention ship Institute. Task Force on the opioid epi- in your community to pursue the Families First Coronavirus ● Enrolled 1,600 county “Now is a critical time in demic and as a member of the county service,” he said. Response Act officials from nearly 900 our nation and in our coun- Audit Committee. ● Worked with federal partners counties and state associations in NACo’s High Performance ties,” he said. “Now is not the Following in his father’s Winfrey elected on the passage of the CARES Act Leadership Academy time to be passive or idle. footsteps, Moore described second vice ● Helped secure bipartisan Now is the time to act.” how his interest in becoming president support of the Paycheck Protec- ● Over 520 counties partic- Moore provided the oath tion Program and Health Care ipated in the Stepping Up Ini- tiative to reduce the number of of office for Will County, Ill. Enhancement Act, known as the COVID-19 3.5 relief package individuals with mental illnesses Interim County Executive De- and substance use disorders ● Produced resources for nise Winfrey who was elected in jail to serve as NACo’s second vice counties including maps and analyses, a tool to compare how president by acclamation. Policy Advancement counties are using Coronavirus ● Updated definition of the President of the Cook Coun- Relief Fund allocations, issue EPA’s Waters of the United ty, Ill. Board of Commission- briefs and over 60 County News States (WOTUS) Rule ers Toni Preckwinkle; DuPage articles County, Ill. Commissioner Jim ● Secured a two-year reau- ● Launched the “We Are thorization of the Secure Rural Healy; and Wayne County, Counties” campaign to express Schools program Mich. Commission Chair Al- gratitude to county officials isha Bell provided the nomi- working on the frontlines during ● Secured full funding for nating and seconding speech- the COVID-19 outbreak Payments in Lieu of Taxes es for Winfrey. ● Advocated on Capitol Hill to ● Utilized NACo’s TestIT App, Winfrey started her career help shape bipartisan legisla- which has tripled in downloads as a member of the Joliet, tion for federal coronavirus relief in the last year, to aid in the Ill. Township Board. She has packages passage of the Broadband DATA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE BY INDUSTRY Act served on the Will County, Ill. Board since 2009 and served Member engagement ● Secured a $2.8 billion Leisure/hospitality .......................................... 28.9 percent as speaker of the board before ● Reached an all-time mem- increase in Census funding Mining/oil and gas ...........................................17.8 percent assuming her current role in bership high with more than ● Helped achieve a full repeal June 2020 of interim county 2,410 member counties or 78 of the 40-percent “Cadillac Tax” Other services .................................................