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 by all municipalities during the first quarter of the fiscal year. (Chapter 24, paragraph 8-2-1 and 8-2-9.)

In municipalities of more than 2,000 and less than 500,000 in population, the adoption is subject to the following requirements. The corporate authorities shall make available the proposed appropriation ordinance not less than 10 days prior to its adoption for public inspection and shall hold at least one public hearing thereon. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication in one or more newspapers in the municipality at least 10 days prior to the public hearing. Such notice shall state the time and the place of the hearing and the place where copies of the proposed appropriation ordinance will be accessible for examination. Subsequent to the public hearing and before final action is taken or the appropriation ordinance, the corporate authorities may revise, alter, increase or decrease the items contained therein. (Chapter 24, paragraph 8-2-9.)

In municipalities over 500 in population, the ordinance must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or in pamphlet form; if less than 500 in population in which no newspaper is published, publication may be made by posting a notice in 3 prominent places in the municipality. (Chapter 24, paragraph 1-2-4.)

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 lie 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 1991 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 19