May 1993 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 pulication. It supercedes similar information contained in all other League publications.

Home rule municipalities must file with the Department of Revenue by June 1st a certified copy of any ordinance or resolution imposing or discontinuing a sales tax or effecting a change in the rate thereof. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1) (65 ILCS 5/8-11-1). (The Department of Revenue will begin collecting sales tax on September 1, 1993.)

The annual appropriation ordinance must be passed by municipalities with less than 500,000 inhabitants during the first quarter of the fiscal year. In municipalities with a population of 500,000 or more, this ordinance shall be passed within the last 60 days of each fiscal year. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 24, pars. 8-2-1, 8-2-9) (65 ILCS 5/8-2-1, 8-2-9).

In municipalities with a population between 2,000 and 500,000, the proposed appropriation ordinance must be made available to public inspection not less than 10 days before its adoption and there must be at least one public hearing thereon. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication at least 10 days before the time of the hearing. The notice must state the time and place of the hearing and the place where copies of the proposed ordinance will be accessible for examination. After the hearing and before any final action is taken on the ordinance, the corporate authorities may revise, alter, increase or decrease the items contained in the ordinance. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 24, par. 8-2-9) (65 ILCS 5/8-2-9).

In municipalities with over 500 in population, the ordinance must be published in a newspaper with a general circulation in the municipality or in pamphlet form within 30 days after its passage. In municipalities with less than 500 in population where no newspaper is published, then publication may be made by posting a notice in three prominent places in the municipality. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 24, par. 1-2-4) (65 ILCS 5/1-2-4).

The annual appropriation ordinance, as well as an estimate of revenues, certified by the Chief Fiscal Officer, by source, anticipated to be received by the municipality in the following fiscal year must be filed with the County Clerk within 30 days of the adoption of the appropriation ordinance.

Within thirty days after the expiration of the fiscal year of the city or village, the library board shall submit to the council or board of trustees and the Illinois State Library an annual statement of liabilities including those for bonds outstanding or due for judgments, settlements, liability insurance or for amounts due under a certificate of the board. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 81, par. 4-10) (75 ILCS 5/4-10).

Every public officer who receives or disburses money and who does not file a report with the board or council shall within six months after the expiration of the fiscal year, cause to be published an account of all money received and spent and shall file the same with the county clerk. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 102, pars. 5 and 6) (30 ILCS 15/1,2).

On or before the 15th of May of each year, and before the annual appropriation ordinance is prepared by the corporate authorities, the comptroller shall submit an annual report and estimate of expenses to the

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council or board. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 24, par. 3-11-24) (65 ILCS 5/3-11-24).

The treasurer of the police pension funds (all municipalities between 5,000 and 500,000 population) shall file an annual report with the trustees and council on the second Tuesday of May. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 1081/2, par. 3-141) (40 ILCS 5/3-141).

The term of office of the inspectors of the house of corrections, appointed by the Mayor, begins the first Monday in May. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 24, par. 11-4-2) (65 ILCS 5/11-4-2).

Trustees of the police pension fund are to be appointed before the second Tuesday in May. (III. Rev. Stat. 1991, Ch. 108;2, par. 3-128) (40 ILCS 5/3-128).

Approve resolution authorizing delegates to attend the 1993 conference of the Illinois Municipal League. Advance notice of the place and date will be sent.

Qualifies For Third Sustaining
Membership In The IIMC
Academy For Advanced Education

Lucille T. Gibson, CMC/AAE, City Clerk and Collector of the City of Macomb, Illinois, has become the FOURTH MUNICIPAL CLERK to be accepted into THIRD SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP of the IIMC Academy for Advanced Education.

Margaret Anderson, CMC/AAE, Township Clerk of the Township of Drummer, Illinois, has become the FIFTH MUNICIPAL CLERK to be accepted into THIRD SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP of the IIMC Academy for Advanced Education.

Honored By
International Association

The following have been awarded the designation of "Certified Municipal Clerk" (CMC) from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) for achieving its high educational, experience, and service requirements:

Theresa Kehl, Assumption City Clerk. Brenda DeFries, Fairbury City Clerk. Carol S. Penning, Bolingbrook Village Clerk. Melville F. Handley, Lisle Village Clerk. Frances Baratta, LaSalle City Clerk. Patrick F. O'Sullivan, Hillside Village Clerk.

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