June 1988 Municipal Calendar

This calendar is based upon the most current information, court decisions and legislation of which the League has knowledge as of the date of this publication. It supercedes similar information contained in all other League publications.

The annual appropriation ordinance must be passed during the first quarter of the fiscal year. (Chapter 24, paragraph 8-2-9.) In municipalities over 500 population the ordinance must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or in pamphlet form; if less than 500 population it may be posted in 3 prominent places in lieu of publication.

The tax levy ordinance must be passed and a certified copy thereof filed with the county clerk on or before the second Tuesday in September. (Chapter 24, paragraph 8-3-1.)

The annual report of the board of directors of municipal tuberculosis sanatoriums must be filed with the council or board of trustees on or before the second Monday in June. (Chapter 24, paragraph 11-29-11.)

The directors of the municipal tuberculosis sanatorium are to be appointed by the Mayor or President before July first. (Chapter 24, paragraph 11-29-4.)

The directors of municipal coliseums are to be appointed by the Mayor or President before the first of July. (Chapter 24, paragraph 11-66-5.)

Library directors in cities are to be appointed by the Mayor before July first. (Chapter 81, paragraph 4-1.1.)

The board of directors of hospitals in cities of less than 100,000 population shall make a financial report to the city council on or before the second Monday in June. (Chapter 24, paragraph 11-23-8.)

During the month of June of each calendar year, municipalities must investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages to be paid for work on public works and post or keep available its determination of such prevailing wages as well as file a certified copy thereof in the office of the Secretary of State in Springfield. (Chapter 48, paragraph 39s-9.) Note: Pursuant to paragraph 39s-4, a municipality may request the Department of Labor to ascertain the prevailing rate of wages.

May 1988 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 15

Members of the Des Plaines Crime Stopper Organization were pleased to have the cooperation of MAACO Auto Painting and Bodyworks during the past several weeks. MAACO, 1001 Northwest Hwy., takes pride in promoting various holidays, crusades, etc., by painting a volkswagon near their facility on Northwest Hwy., Des Plaines. For the past several weeks the car was decorated with the Crime Stopper logo and phone number. Crime Stoppers will pay cash, up to $1000, on information on local criminal activity, which leads to an arrest or conviction. A Board of Directors, comprised of city officials, local businessmen, attorneys, park district personnel and school district representatives determine the amount of the reward based on information related to them by the Police Department liaison, (pictured above left to right) Police Sgt. Al Freitag, Crime Stopper Board Member Pat Kotnaur, Des Plaines Police Chief Joseph R. Kozenczak, MAACO Artist Ramon Marino, City Clerk Donna McAlIister and Board Member Carry VandeVusse pose for a photo in front of the MAACO VW. As a result of the added publicity Crime Stoppers received calls on the established hotline from motorists who passed the painted vehicle and had tips on local criminal activity. Crime Stoppers is another means preventing crime and keeping a community safe.

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