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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
WORKSHOPS
The Office of Local Government Management Services within the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs will be conducting the Fifth Annual
Series of Financial Management Workshops during the
month of March. The workshops have been designed to
meet the particular interests of elected officials and
administrative staff.
This year's workshop entitled "Managing Finance in
Hard Times" will cover a variety of topics which include:
• Revenue Sources: Know Your Options
In recessionary times state shared revenues will
decline. Therefore, it is important to fully explore
local sources of revenue available to municipalities. We will cover available options.
• Budgeting For Tough Times with Fewer Dollars
During times of declining revenues, the development of a budget to control spending is important. This topic will address projecting revenues
realistically and establishing a balanced budget.
• Simplified Fiscal Management Reports
Concise accurate financial reports are essential to
make sound management decisions. This includes the preparation of monthly treasurer's and
budgetary reports.
• Appropriation Ordinance: Spending Authority to Meet Service Needs
A well-constructed ordinance will meet legal requirements and thus allow a municipality to expend funds consistent with the objectives of the community. The requirements for the appropriation ordinance, to include the public hearing, filing and publication, will be reviewed.
• Levying Property Taxes: Minimize Tax Objections
More intensive review of municipalities tax levy
documents has made it necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable legal requirements.
Therefore, the tax levy format, tax caps, public
hearings, and Truth-In-Taxation provisions will
be given close review.
A section of the program will also be devoted to
answer any questions concerning municipal government.
There is no charge to attend any of the workshops.
However, advance registration is necessary to insure
that sufficient seating and workshop materials are
available. To register, call DCCA's toll-free number
1-800-562-4688 or 217/785-6135 anytime between 8:30
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Space is
limited. Registration will be accepted on a first call
basis.
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Workshop times and locations are as follows:
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DATE
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TIME
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COMMUNITY
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COUNTY
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PLACE
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LOCATION
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March 9
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6:30-10:30 p.m.
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Ashkum
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Iroquois
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Village Hall
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109 East Lake St.
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March 10
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9:00-12:30 a.m.
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Thomasboro
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Champaign
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Village Hall
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606 W. Central Ave.
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March 10
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Minonk
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Woodford
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City Hall
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666 Chestnut St.
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March 10
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Godfrey
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Madison
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Town Hall
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6810 Godfrey Road
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March 11
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9:00-12:30 a.m.
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Trenton
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Clinton
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City Hall
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14 West Broadway
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March 11
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Du Quoin
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Perry
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City Hall
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302 East Poplar St.
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March 12
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9:00-12:30 a.m.
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Harrisburg
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Saline
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Harris-Pruett Bldg.
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107 East Church St.
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March 23
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Cambridge
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Henry
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Village Hall
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132 West Center St.
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March 24
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9:00-12:30 a.m.
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Polo
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Ogle
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Township Hall
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117 North Franklin
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March 24
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Piano
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Kendall
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City Hall
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7 North James St.
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March 24
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Moweaqua
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Shelby
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Village Hall
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122 North Main St.
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March 25
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9:00-12:30 a.m.
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Casey
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Clark
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City Hall
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108 East Main St.
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March 25
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Louisville
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Clay
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Clay Co. State Bank
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111 N. Church St.
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March 30
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Lansing
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Cook
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Police/Court Facility
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2710 170th St.
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March 31
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9:00-12:30 a.m.
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Lisle
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DuPage
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Village Hall
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1040 Burlington Ave.
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March 31
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Des Plaines
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Cook
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City Hall
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1420 Miner
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March 31
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9:00-12:30 a.m.
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Roseville
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Warren
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Roseville State Bank
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Community Room
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March 31
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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Meredosia
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Morgan
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High School Cafeteria
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Main Street
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April 1
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6:30-10:00 p.m.
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South Pekin
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Tazewell
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Village Hall
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209 West Main St.
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Page 16 / Illinois Municipal Review / February 1992
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