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HomeMy WebLinkAboutccpacket20151024 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:00 a.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Wynne (II) Public Hearing: FY2016 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston (III) Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2015 Property Tax Levy for the City of Evanston (IV) Mayor Public Announcements (V) City Manager Public Announcements (VI) Communications: City Clerk (VII) Public Comment Mem bers of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council agenda, a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should sign their name and the agenda item or non- agenda topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers, fifteen minutes shall be provided for Public Comment. If there are more than five speakers, a period of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all comment, and no individual shall speak longer than three minutes. The Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure that Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment. Aldermen do not respond during Public Comment. Public Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil manner. Public comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind. (VIII) Special Orders of Business: Introduction of 2015 Tax Levies and 2016 Budget Workshop (IX) Call of the Wards (Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to bring before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)} 1 of 25 City Council Agenda October 24, 2015 Page 2 of 2 10/24/2013 6:42 PM (X) Executive Session (XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1) Ordinance 136-O-15: City of Evanston 2015 Tax Levy Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 136-O-15, which levies the annual property tax for General Fund Operations, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, Police and Fire Pension Funds, and General Assistance Fund. For Introduction (SP2) Ordinance 137-O-15: 2015 Special Service Area #4 Tax Levy Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 137-O-15, which levies the annual property tax for Special Service Area #4. For Introduction (SP3) Ordinance 138-O-15: 2015 Special Service Area #6 Tax Levy Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 138-O-15, which levies the annual property tax for Special Service Area #6. For Introduction (SP4) Ordinance 139-O-15: Evanston Public Library 2015 Tax Levy The Library Board requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 139-O-15 which levies the annual property tax for the Evanston Public Library. For Introduction (SP5) FY2016 Budget Workshop No formal action will be taken regarding the FY2016 Budget. Budget documents are available here: http://www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/ For Discussion Order and agenda items are subject to change. Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. Questions can be directed to the City Manager’s Office at 847-866-2936. The City is committed to ensuring accessibility for all citizens. If an accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Manager’s Office 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made for the accommodation if possible. 2 of 25 For City Council meeting of October 24, 2015 Item SP1 Ordinance 136-O-15: City of Evanston 2015 Tax Levy For Introduction To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Martin Lyons, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Ashley King, Assistant Director of Administrative Services Subject: Ordinance 136-O-15: City of Evanston 2015 Tax Levy Date: Oct 20, 2015 Recommended Action: Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 136-O-15, which levies the annual property tax for General Fund Operations, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), Police and Fire Pension Funds, and the General Assistance Fund. Summary: Each year the City of Evanston must levy a specific dollar amount with Cook County. These property tax levies are used to pay for general operations of the City, IMRF, Police and Fire Pension obligations, General Assistance Fund, Library operations (Ordinance 139-O-16), Special Service Area (SSA) #4 (Ordinance 137- O-15), and SSA #6 (Ordinance 138-O-15). The Library and SSA Levies have been provided under separate cover. The County automatically levies the amounts related to debt service (as budgeted in the Debt Service and Special Service Area #5 Funds), which is explained in greater detail below. For the 2015 Levy (which will be collected in 2016), the General Fund Levy, the General Assistance Fund Levy, the Library Fund Levy and the Special Service Area #4 Levy, and Special Service Area #6 Levy are budgeted on a cash basis. The City has budgeted on a cash basis to reflect the true cash inflow. Police and Fire Pension Levies are done in accordance with the recent (1/1/15) actuarial recommendation by Foster and Foster and approved jointly by the City and the Police and Firefighter Pension Funds. Please note that the levy for general obligation debt service is handled differently than a municipal levy for general operating or pension contribution expenses. When a municipality in Cook County issues general obligation debt, the debt maturity schedule is filed with the County after issuance of the bonds, and the County will automatically Memorandum 3 of 25 levy an amount on behalf of the municipality to make the necessary debt payments for both principal and interest. Therefore, the City of Evanston does not levy an annual amount for debt service since the County already does so. Rather, the City must approve and file the necessary abatements for any amounts the City does not desire the County to automatically levy. These tax abatements will be presented to the City Council for action on December 14, 2015. The table below is a summary of the 2015 Levies (as extended with 2.0% loss ratio added) as listed in the attached General Fund and Pension Tax Levy Ordinance: General Corporate Levy (per FY16 proposed budget) $8,556,481 IMRF Pension Levy (Per FY16 proposed budget) $2,719,691 General Assistance Fund Levy (Per FY 16 proposed budget) $ 816,327 Fire Pension Levy (per FY16 proposed budget) $7,215,168 Police Pension Levy (per FY16 proposed budget) $9,240,755 Total Levy (excluding Debt Service and Library) $28,548,422 The corresponding total for 2014 Levy was $27,732,096. This change results in a net increase of $816,327 or 2.09% from last year’s levy. Adding the Debt Service and Library Fund levy, the total Proposed Levy for 2015 is $46,394,913, which includes the loss factor of 2.0%. The 2014 Adopted Tax Levy including the loss factor was $45,557,079 making the proposed increase 1.8% for all funds. This 2015 Levy Estimate may change based on budget deliberations. Questions regarding the Tax Levy may be directed to the City Treasurer at: Martin Lyons Treasurer 847.448.8082 mlyons@cityofevanston.org 4 of 25 10/24/2015 136-O-15 AN ORDINANCE Levying Taxes in the City of Evanston, County of Cook, and State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2016 and Ending December 31, 2016 WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois, has heretofore adopted an annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31, 2016, which said Budget document was reviewed at a public hearing and copies of which said Budget document have been continuously available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Evanston at the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays; and WHEREAS, said Budget document contains the expenditures to be made with the monies collected through taxation and other sources during said fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois, is a Home Rule unit of local government pursuant to the terms and provisions of Article VII of the 1970 Constitutio n of the State of Illinois, which said Constitution, in Section 6(a) thereof, grants unto the City of Evanston as a Home Rule unit of local government the power to tax; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That, in order to meet expenses and liabilities of the City of Evanston, Illinois, for the current fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, there is hereby levied on all real property subject to taxation within the corporate limits of said City of Evanston as assessed and equalized for the year 2015 the sum of twenty-eight million, 5 of 25 136-O-15 ~2~ five hundred forty-eight thousand, four hundred twenty-two dollars ($28,548,422), being the total of the budget legally made plus allowances for collection losses, which are to be collected from the tax levy of the City of Evanston for the year 2015 and all corporate purposes appropriated and specifically referred to in the annual Budget passed by the City Council of the City of Evanston at a regular Council meeting held November 23, 2015. Budgeted Funds are to be collected from the tax levy of the current fiscal year of the City of Evanston, Illinois, for: General Corporate Levy (per FY16 proposed budget) $8,556,481 IMRF Pension Levy (Per FY16 proposed budget) $2,719,691 General Assistance Fund Levy (Per FY 16 proposed budget) $ 816,327 Fire Pension Levy (per FY16 proposed budget) $7,215,168 Police Pension Levy (per FY16 proposed budget) $9,240,755 Total Levy (excluding Debt Service and Library) $28,548,422 The specific amounts hereby levied for the various purposes and funds are designated by being placed in separate columns under the heading “To Be Raised By Taxation,” and are identified in that manner on the following pages of this Ordinance. SECTION 2: That there be budgeted for the City of Evanston: A) eight million, five hundred fifty-six thousand, four hundred eighty-one dollars ($8,556,481) for the General Corporate Purposes; B) two million, seven hundred nineteen thousand, six hundred ninety one dollars ($2,719,691) for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Pension(IMRF); C) eight hundred sixteen thousand, three hundred twenty-seven dollars ($816,327) for the General Assistance Fund; D) seven million, two hundred fifteen thousand, one hundred sixty-eight dollars ($7,215,168) for the Fire Pension Fund; and D) nine million, two hundred forty thousand, seven hundred fifty-five dollars ($9,240,755) for the Police Pension Fund, as outlined in the City of Evanston Tax Levy 6 of 25 136-O-15 ~3~ Filing with Cook County FY 2016 Budget – Tax Levy Year 2015 to be Received in FY 2016, attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 3: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and made a part hereof. SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 5: That this Ordinance 136-O-15 shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced:_________________, 2015 Adopted:___________________, 2015 Approved: __________________________, 2015 _______________________________ Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Rodney Greene, City Clerk Approved as to form: _______________________________ W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel 7 of 25 136-O-15 ~4~ Exhibit A City of Evanston Tax Levy filing with Cook County FY2016 Budget - Tax Levy Year 2015 to be received in FY2016 8 of 25 Exhibit A Amount Sources Account Department Amount To Be Outside Category Division Description Budgeted Levied Tax Levy Salary & Benefits 100.1300/1400 City Council and Clerk 586,980$ 44,670 542,310.26$ Services and Supplies 100.1300/1400 City Council and Clerk 87,245 6,639 80,606 Other Charges 100.1300/1400 City Council and Clerk 13,936 1,061 12,875 688,161 52,370 635,791 Salary & Benefits 100.1505-1580 City Manager's Office 4,419,867 336,356 4,083,511 Services and Supplies 100.1505-1580 City Manager's Office 1,469,539 111,833 1,357,706 Other Charges 100.1505-1580 City Manager's Office 1,906,667 145,099 1,761,568 7,796,073 593,289 7,202,784 Salary & Benefits 100.1705/1710 Law 961,611 73,180 888,431 Services and Supplies 100.1705/1710 Law 143,564 10,925 132,639 Other Charges 100.1705/1710 Law 24,825 1,889 22,936 1,130,000 85,994 1,044,006 Salary & Benefits 100.1905-1999 Administrative Services 4,265,356 324,598 3,940,758 Services and Supplies 100.1905-1999 Administrative Services 2,474,351 188,300 2,286,051 Other Charges 100.1905-1999 Administrative Services 177,694 13,523 164,171 6,917,401 526,421 6,390,980 Salary & Benefits 100.2101-2715 Community Development 2,070,580 157,573 1,913,007 Services and Supplies 100.2101-2715 Community Development 146,839 11,175 135,664 Other Charges 100.2101-2715 Community Development 245,969 18,718 227,251 2,463,388 187,466 2,275,922 Salary & Benefits 100.2205-2290 Police 26,200,646 1,993,894 24,206,752 Services and Supplies 100.2205-2290 Police 612,928 46,644 566,284 Other Charges 100.2205-2290 Police 10,857,704 826,282 10,031,422 37,671,278 2,866,820 34,804,458 Salary & Benefits 100.2305-2320 Fire 12,969,246 986,972 11,982,274 Services and Supplies 100.2305-2320 Fire 428,023 32,573 395,450 Other Charges 100.2305-2320 Fire 9,161,473 697,197 8,464,276 22,558,742 1,716,742 20,842,000 Salary & Benefits 100.2405-4540 Health and Human Services 2,075,202 157,925 1,917,277 Services and Supplies 100.2405-4540 Health and Human Services 236,594 18,005 218,589 Other Charges 100.2405-4540 Health and Human Services 1,232,430 93,789 1,138,641 3,544,226 269,719 3,274,507 Salary & Benefits 100.2605-7690 Public Works 10,008,669 761,669 9,247,000 Services and Supplies 100.2605-7690 Public Works 2,271,896 172,893 2,099,003 Other Charges 100.2605-7690 Public Works 3,831,774 291,602 3,540,172 16,112,339 1,226,164 14,886,175 Salary & Benefits 100.3005-3950 Parks, Recreation/Community Services 6,663,852 507,126 6,156,726 Services and Supplies 100.3005-3950 Parks, Recreation/Community Services 3,747,829 285,213 3,462,616 Other Charges 100.3005-3950 Parks, Recreation/Community Services 893,909 68,027 825,882 11,305,590 860,366 10,445,224 Salary & Benefits N/A Total General Fund 70,222,009 5,343,962 64,878,047 Services and Supplies N/A Total General Fund 11,618,808 884,202 10,734,606 Other Charges N/A Total General Fund 28,346,381 2,157,187 26,189,194 110,187,198$ 8,385,351$ 101,801,847$ Collection Losses Collection Losses 171,130 Total General Corporate Purpose Tax Levy 8,556,481$ City of Evanston Tax Levy Filing with Cook County General Corporate Purpose Tax Levy - Tax Levy Year 2015 to be Received in FY 2016 9 of 25 IMRF Tax Levy 2015 Exhibit B Account Number Description 2016 Budget Proposed 61710 IMRF 0.00 $0.00 61710 IMRF 8,308.00 $8,308.00 61710 IMRF 17,801.00 $17,801.00 61710 IMRF 342,414.00 $342,414.00 61710 IMRF 75,524.00 $75,524.00 61710 IMRF 305,334.00 $305,334.00 61710 IMRF 150,580.00 $150,580.00 61710 IMRF 470,180.00 $470,180.00 61710 IMRF 15,606.00 $15,606.00 61710 IMRF 155,435.00 $155,435.00 61710 IMRF 0.00 $0.00 61710 IMRF 401,501.00 $401,501.00 61710 IMRF 722,614.00 $722,614.00 $2,665,297.00 $2,665,297.00 $2,665,297.00 Total Expenditures 2,719,691 Collection Losses 54,394 Net Levy 2,665,297 Expenditure Grand Totals: Department Total: 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Expenditures Total Fund Expenditure Total: 100 - GENERAL FUND Department: 30 - PARKS, REC. AND COMMUNITY SERV. Department Total: 30 - PARKS, REC. AND COMMUNITY SERV. Department: 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Department Total: 24 - HEALTH Department: 26 - PUBLIC WORKS Department Total: 26 - PUBLIC WORKS Department: 23 - FIRE MGMT & SUPPORT Department Total: 23 - FIRE MGMT & SUPPORT Department: 24 - HEALTH Department Total: 21 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Department: 22 - POLICE Department Total: 22 - POLICE Department: 19 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Department Total: 19 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Department: 21 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Department Total: 15 - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Department: 17 - LAW Department Total: 17 - LAW Department: 14 - CITY CLERK Department Total: 14 - CITY CLERK Department: 15 - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Department Total: 12 - LEGISLATIVE Department: 13 - CITY COUNCIL Department Total: 13 - CITY COUNCIL Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND Expenditures Department: 12 - LEGISLATIVE 10 of 25 General Assistance Fund Tax Levy 2015 Exhibit C Account Number Description 2016 Budget Proposed Sources Outside Tax Levy To be Raised by Taxation 2015 Levy Fund: 175 - GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND Expenditures Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits 61615 LIFE INSURANCE 13.00 13.00 61010 REGULAR PAY 169,789.00 119,362.00 50,427.00 61510 HEALTH INSURANCE 21,229.00 21,229.00 61725 SOCIAL SECURITY 10,527.00 10,527.00 61730 MEDICARE 2,462.00 2,462.00 61710 IMRF 17,913.00 17,913.00 Account Classification Total: Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits $221,933.00 $171,506.00 $50,427.00 Serv & Supplies - Services and Supplies 62275 POSTAGE CHARGEBACKS 800.00 800.00 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL 2,500.00 2,500.00 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES 500.00 500.00 64566 RENTAL EXPENSE- GA CLIENT 200,000.00 200,000.00 64567 PERSONAL EXPENSE- GA CLIENT 500,000.00 500,000.00 64568 TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE- GA CLIENT 4,000.00 4,000.00 64569 50/50 WORK PROGRAM- GA CLIENT 1,500.00 1,500.00 64570 CLIENT OTHER NEEDS- GA CLIENT 500.00 500.00 64573 ALL OTHER PHYSICIANS- GA CLIENT 500.00 500.00 64577 EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS- GA CLIENT 500.00 500.00 64578 PSYCH OUTPATIENT/MENTAL- GA CLIENT 300.00 300.00 64582 MORTGAGE/RENTAL EXPENSE-EAS CLIENT 30,000.00 30,000.00 64585 UTILITIES - COMED-EAS CLIENT 5,000.00 5,000.00 64586 UTILITIES - NICOR-EAS CLIENT 5,000.00 5,000.00 64587 UTILITIES - COE WATER -EAS CLIENT 5,000.00 5,000.00 64574 DRUGS- GA CLIENT 300.00 300.00 64584 FOOD VOUCHERS - EMERGENCY-EAS CLIENT 500.00 500.00 65010 BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS, MAPS 1,000.00 1,000.00 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,000.00 1,000.00 Account Classification Total: Serv & Supplies - Services and Supplies $758,900.00 $0.00 $758,900.00 Capital Outlay - Capital Outlay Account Classification Total: Capital Outlay - Capital Outlay $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Ins & Chg Backs - Insurance and Other Chargebacks Account Classification Total: Ins & Chg Backs - Insurance and Other Chargebacks$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Miscellaneous - Miscellaneous 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 7,000.00 7,000.00 Account Classification Total: Miscellaneous - Miscellaneous $7,000.00 $0.00 $7,000.00 Business Unit Total: 4605 - GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMIN $987,833.00 $171,506.00 $816,327.00 Department Total: 24 - HEALTH $987,833.00 $171,506.00 $816,327.00 Expenditures Total $987,833.00 $171,506.00 $816,327.00 Fund Expenditure Total: 175 - GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND $987,833.00 $171,506.00 $816,327.00 Expenditure Grand Totals: $987,833.00 $171,506.00 $816,327.00 Total to be levied 816,327.00$ Loss Factor 16,327.00$ Amount to be raised by taxes 800,000.00$ 11 of 25 Fire Pension Fund-- 2015 Tax Levy Exhibit D Account Number Description 2016 Budget Proposed Sources Outside Tax Levy To be Raised by Taxation 2015 Levy 61010 REGULAR PAY 0.00 61755 PENSION-ADMIN. EXPENSE 150,000.00 150,000.00 61770 RETIRED EMPLOYEES PENSION 5,450,000.00 0.00 5,450,000.00 61775 WIDOWS' PENSIONS 1,120,000.00 797,832.00 322,168.00 61785 DISABILITY PENSIONS 1,350,000.00 0.00 1,350,000.00 61790 SEPARATION REFUNDS 0.00 0.00 61795 QILDRO'S 93,000.00 0.00 93,000.00 61805 RESERVE FOR FUT.PEN.PAY 0.00 0.00 $8,163,000.00 $947,832.00 $7,215,168.00 $8,163,000.00 $947,832.00 $7,215,168.00 Total to be levied 7,215,168 Loss Factor 144,303 Amount to be raised by taxes 7,070,865 Fund Expenditure Total: 700 - FIRE PENSION FUND Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits Account Classification Total: Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits Department: 23 - FIRE MGMT & SUPPORT Business Unit: 8000 - FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION Fund: 700 - FIRE PENSION FUND Expenditures 12 of 25 Police Pension Fund-- 2015 Tax Levy Exhibit E Account Number Description 2016 Budget Proposed Sources Outside Tax Levy To be Raised by Taxation 2015 Levy 61755 PENSION-ADMIN. EXPENSE 250,000.00 250,000.00 0.00 61770 RETIRED EMPLOYEES PENSION 8,810,000.00 8,810,000.00 61775 WIDOWS' PENSIONS 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 0.00 61785 DISABILITY PENSIONS 690,000.00 556,245.00 133,755.00 61790 SEPARATION REFUNDS 275,000.00 275,000.00 61795 QILDRO'S 22,000.00 22,000.00 61805 RESERVE FOR FUT.PEN.PAY 0.00 0.00 $11,047,000.00 $1,806,245.00 $9,240,755.00 $11,047,000.00 $1,806,245.00 $9,240,755.00 - Total to be levied 9,240,755 Loss Factor 184,815 Amount to be raised by taxes 9,055,940 Business Unit Total: 8100 - POLICEMEN'S PENSION Business Unit: 8100 - POLICEMEN'S PENSION Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits Account Classification Total: Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits Fund: 705 - POLICE PENSION FUND Expenditures Department: 22 - POLICE 13 of 25 For City Council meeting of October 24, 2015 Item SP2 Ordinance 137-O-15: 2015 Special Service Area #4 Tax Levy For Introduction To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Martin Lyons, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Ashley King, Assistant Director, Admin Services Subject: Ordinance 137-O-15, Special Service Area #4: 2015 Tax Levy Date: October 22, 2015 Recommended Action: Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 137-O-15, which levies the annual property tax for Special Service Area #4 in the amount of $329,592. Summary: Ordinance 137-O-15 is the annual tax levy for Special Service Area #4, which funds a portion of the activities of Downtown Evanston. The 2015 Levy is based on the City’s agreement with Downtown Evanston and on the FY 2016 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston. The total tax levy as extended for 2015 is $329,592. As noted in the report for approval of the Downtown Evanston Budget, this Levy is equal to the 2014 levy extended in 2015. The Proposed 2016 City Budget shows this levy at $323,000 and once the loss collection is calculated the final number is $329,592. Questions regarding this ordinance may be forwarded to: Martin Lyons Treasurer 847.448.8082 mlyons@cityofevanston.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attachment: Ordinance 137-O-15, Memorandum 14 of 25 1021/2015 137-O-15 AN ORDINANCE Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area No. 4 of the City of Evanston, County of Cook, and State of Illinois, for the Fiscal year Beginning January 1, 2016, and Ending December 31, 2016 WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois is a Home Rule unit of local government pursuant to the terms and provisions of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, which said Constitution in Section 6(a) thereof grants unto the City of Evanston as a Home Rule unit of government the power to tax; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That, in order to meet expenses and liabilities of the Special Service Area No. 4 of the City of Evanston, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, there is hereby levied on all real property subject to taxation within the limits of said Special Service Area No. 4 of the City of Evanston as assessed and equalized for the year 2015, the sum of three hundred twenty-nine thousand five hundred ninety-two dollars ($329,592.00), being the total 2016 budget plus allowances for collection losses, which are to be collected from the tax levy of Special Service Area No. 4 of the City of Evanston for the year 2015. The specific amounts levied for the various purposes and funds are designated by being placed in separate 15 of 25 137-O-15 columns under headings "To Be Raised By Taxation," and are identified in that manner on the following pages of this Ordinance. SECTION 2: That there be appropriated for the City of Evanston Special Service Area No. 4: Fund 210 – Special Service Area No. 4 Special Service Area No. 4 Fund Budget Source Other Than Taxation Levy Taxes Personal Services $182,949 $0 $182,949 Maintenance $180,784 $40,733 $140,051 Professional and Other $239,800 $239,800 $0 SUBTOTAL $603,533 $257,263 $323,000 Collection Losses $6,592 TOTAL TAXATION $329,592 SECTION 3: Per City ordinance 67-O-07 adopted July 9, 2007, under no circumstances shall the total annual amount levied exceed 0.1464% of the Special Service Area No. 4 equalized assessed valuation. SECTION 4: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and made a part hereof. SECTION 5: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed. SECTION 6: That this ordinance 137-O-15 shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. 16 of 25 137-O-15 Introduced:_________________, 2015 Adopted:___________________, 2015 Approved: __________________________, 2015 _______________________________ Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Rodney Greene, City Clerk Approved as to form: _______________________________ W. Grant Farrar, City Attorney 17 of 25 For City Council meeting of October 24, 2015 Item SP3 Ordinance 138-O-15: 2015 Special Service Area #6 Tax Levy For Introduction To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Martin Lyons, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Ashley King, Assistant Director, Admin Services Subject: 138-O-15, Special Service Area #6: 2015 Tax Levy Date: October 22, 2015 Recommended Action: Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 138-O-15, which levies the annual property tax for Special Service Area #6 in the amount of $214,286. Summary: Ordinance 138-O-15 is the first annual tax levy for Special Service Area #6, which funds a portion of the activities of the Dempster Street, Chicago Avenue, and Main Street Special Service Area. The 2015 Levy is based on the City’s agreement with the newly formed group and on the FY 2016 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston. The total tax levy as extended for 2015 is $214,286. Questions regarding this ordinance may be forwarded to: Martin Lyons Treasurer 847.448.8082 mlyons@cityofevanston.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attachment: Ordinance 138-O-15 Memorandum 18 of 25 10/21/2015 138-O-15 AN ORDINANCE Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area No. 6 of the City of Evanston, County of Cook, and State of Illinois, for the Fiscal year Beginning January 1, 2016, and Ending December 31, 2016 WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois is a Home Rule unit of local government pursuant to the terms and provisions of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, which said Constitution in Section 6(a) thereof grants unto the City of Evanston as a Home Rule unit of government the power to tax; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That, in order to meet expenses and liabilities of the Special Service Area No. 6 of the City of Evanston, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, there is hereby levied on all real property subject to taxation within the limits of said Special Service Area No. 6 of the City of Evanston as assessed and equalized for the year 2015, the sum of two hundred fourteen thousand, two hundred eighty-six dollars ($214,286), being the total 2016 Budget plus allowances for collection losses, which are to be collected from the tax levy of Special Service Area No. 6 of the City of Evanston for the year 2015. The specific amounts levied for the various purposes and funds are designated by being placed in separate columns 19 of 25 138-O-15 under headings "To Be Raised By Taxation," and are identified in that manner on the following pages of this Ordinance. SECTION 2: That there be appropriated for the City of Evanston Special Service Area No. 6: Special Service Area No. 6 Fund Budgeted Other Sources Levy Taxes Professional and Other 214,286 - 214,286 TOTAL TAXATION 214,286$ Fund 350-- Special Service Area No. 6 SECTION 3: Per City ordinance 69-O-15 adopted July 13, 2015, under no circumstances shall the total annual amount levied exceed 0.45% of the Special Service Area No. 6 equalized assessed valuation. SECTION 4: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and made a part hereof. SECTION 5: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed. SECTION 6: That this ordinance 138-O-15 shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. 20 of 25 138-O-15 Introduced:_________________, 2015 Adopted:___________________, 2015 Approved: __________________________, 2015 _______________________________ Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Rodney Greene, City Clerk Approved as to form: _______________________________ W. Grant Farrar, City Attorney 21 of 25 For City Council meeting of October 24, 2015 Item SP4 Ordinance 139-O-15: Evanston Library Fund 2015 Tax Levy For Introduction To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Karen Danczak Lyons, Library Director Martin Lyons, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Subject: Ordinance 139-O-15: Evanston Library Fund 2015 Tax Levy Date: October 24, 2015 Recommended Action: The Library Board requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 139-O-15, which levies the annual property tax for the Evanston Public Library in the amount of $6,177,735. Summary: The Library Fund Levy is proposed at $6,177,735. This request represents a 4.14% increase over the 2014 Levy of $5,932,148. Questions regarding this ordinance may be forwarded to: Martin Lyons Treasurer 847.448.8082 mlyons@cityofevanston.org Karen Danczak Lyons Library Director 847.448.8655 kdanczaklyons@cityofevanston.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attachment: Ordinance 139-O-15 Memorandum 22 of 25 10/21/2015 139-O-15 AN ORDINANCE Levying Taxes for the Library Fund in the City of Evanston, County of Cook, and State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2016 and Ending December 31, 2016 WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois, has heretofore adopted an annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31, 2016, which said Budget document was reviewed at a public hearing and copies of which said Budget document have been continuously available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Evanston at the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays; and WHEREAS, said Budget document contains the expenditures to be made with the monies collected through taxation and other sources during said fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois, is a Home Rule unit of local government pursuant to the terms and provisions of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, which said Constitution, in Section 6(a) thereof, grants unto the City of Evanston as a Home Rule unit of local government the power to tax; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That, in order to meet expenses and liabilities for the Library Fund of the City of Evanston, Illinois, for the current fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, there is hereby levied on all real property subject to taxation within the corporate 23 of 25 139-O-15 ~2~ limits of said City of Evanston as assessed and equalized for the year 2015 the sum of Six Million, One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($6,177,735), being the total of the budget legally made plus allowances for collection losses, which are to be collected from the tax levy of the City of Evanston for the year 2015 for Library Fund Purposes appropriated and specifically referred to in the annual Budget passed by the City Council of the City of Evanston at a regular Council meeting held November 23, 2015. The specific amounts hereby levied for the Library Fund purposes is designated by being placed in separate column under the heading “To Be Raised By Taxation,” and is identified in that manner on the following pages of this Ordinance. SECTION 2: That there be appropriated for the City of Evanston: The sum of Six Million, One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($6,177,735), for the Library Fund Purposes, as outlined in the City of Evanston Tax Levy Filing with Cook County FY16 Budget – Tax Levy Year 2015 to be Received in FY16, attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 3: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and made a part hereof. SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 5: That this Ordinance 139-O-15 shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. 24 of 25 139-O-15 ~3~ Introduced:_________________, 2015 Adopted:___________________, 2015 Approved: __________________________, 2015 _______________________________ Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Rodney Greene, City Clerk Approved as to form: _______________________________ W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel 25 of 25