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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Saturday, October 25, 2014
9:00 a.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Burrus
(II) Public Hearing: FY2015 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston
(III) Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2014 Property Tax Levy for the
City of Evanston
(IV) Mayor Public Announcements
(V) City Manager Public Announcements
(VI) Communications: City Clerk
(VII) Public Comment
Members 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 2014 Tax Levies and 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)}
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City Council Agenda October 25, 2014 Page 2 of 2
(X) Executive Session
(XI) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Ordinance 133-O-14: City of Evanston 2014 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 133-O-14, 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 134-O-14: 2014 Special Service Area #4 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 134-O-14, which levies the
annual property tax for Special Service Area #4.
For Introduction
(SP3) Ordinance 135-O-14: Evanston Public Library 2014 Tax Levy
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 135-O-14 which levies the
annual property tax for the Evanston Public Library.
For Introduction
(SP4) FY2015 Budget Workshop
No formal action will be taken regarding the FY2015 Budget. Budget documents
are available here: http://www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/
For Discussion
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH NOVEMBER 2014
Mon, Oct 27 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Mon, Nov 3 6 pm Human Services Funding Summit
Mon, Nov 10 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Mon, Nov 17 7 pm City Council meeting
Tues, Nov 18 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Ctte
Wed, Nov 19 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Nov 19 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Wed, Nov 19 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Fri, Nov 21 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, Nov 24 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
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.
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For City Council meeting of October 25, 2014 Item SP1
Ordinance 133-O-14: City of Evanston 2014 Tax Levy
For Introduction
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Martin Lyons, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer
Ashley Porta, Budget Manager
Subject: Ordinance 133-O-14: City of Evanston 2014 Tax Levy
Date: October 21, 2014
Recommended Action:
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 133-O-14, 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 135-O-14), and Special Service Area (SSA) #4 (Ordinance 134-O-14). The
Evanston Public Library and SSA #4 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 2014 Levy (which will be collected in 2015), the General Fund Levy, the General
Assistance Fund Levy, the Library Fund Levy and the Special Service Area #4 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
(1/1/14) actuarial recommendation by Tepfer Consulting Group (TCG), 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
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
Memorandum
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the County to automatically levy. These tax abatements will be presented to the City
Council for action on December 8, 2014.
The table below is a summary of the 2014 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 FY15 proposed budget) $8,841,731
IMRF Pension Levy (Per FY15 proposed budget) $2,777,778
General Assistance Fund Levy (Per FY 15 proposed budget) $1,376,074
Fire Pension Levy (per FY14 proposed budget) $6,185,281
Police Pension Levy (per FY14 proposed budget) $8,551,232
Total Levy (excluding Debt Service and Library) $27,732,096
The corresponding total for 2013 Levy was $26,696,210 for Corporate and Pension
Levies and $1,181,373 for Township levies for a total of $27,877,583. This change
results in a net decrease of $145,488.or 0.53% from last year’s levy. Adding the Debt
Service and Library Fund levy, the total Proposed Levy for 2014 is $45,557,079, which
includes the loss factor of 2.0%. The 2013 Adopted Tax Levy including the loss factor
was $45,051,171 making the proposed increase 1.12% for all funds.
This 2014 Levy Estimate may change based on budget deliberations.
Questions regarding the Tax Levy may be directed to the City Treasurer or Budget
Manager at:
Martin Lyons
Treasurer
847.448.8082
mlyons@cityofevanston.org
Ashley Porta
Budget Manager
847.859.7884
aporta@cityofevanston.org
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Attachment:
Ordinance 133-O-14
Tax Levy Reports
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10/20/2014
133-O-14
AN ORDINANCE
Levying Taxes in the City of Evanston, County of Cook,
and State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2015 and Ending December 31, 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois, has heretofore adopted an annual
budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2015,
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 of the City of
Evanston, Illinois, for the current fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015, 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-Seven
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Million, Seven Hundred Thirty Two Thousand, Ninety-Six Dollars ($27,732,096.00),
being the total of the appropriation legally made plus allowances for collection losses,
which are to be collected from the tax levy of the City of Evanston for the year 2014 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 24, 2014. Appropriations are to be collected from the tax levy of the current
fiscal year of the City of Evanston, Illinois, for:
General Corporate Levy (per FY15 proposed budget) $8,841,731
IMRF Pension Levy (Per FY15 proposed budget) $2,777,778
General Assistance Levy (Per FY 2015 proposed budget) $1,376,074
Fire Pension Levy (per FY15 proposed budget) $6,185,281
Police Pension Levy (per FY15 proposed budget) $8,551,232
Total Levy (excluding Debt Service and Library) $27,732,096
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 appropriated for the City of Evanston: A) Eight
Million, Eight Hundred Forty One Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty-One Dollars
($8,841,731.00) for the General Corporate Purposes; B) Two Million, Seven Hundred
Seventy-Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($2,777,778.00) for
the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Pension(IMRF); C) One Million, Three Hundred
Seventy-Six Thousand, Seventy-Four Dollars ($1,376,074) for the General Assistance
Fund; D) Six Million, One Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand, Two Hundred Eighty-One
Dollars ($6,185,281) for the Fire Pension Fund; and D) Eight Million, Five Hundred
Fifty-One Thousand, Two Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($8,551,232.00) for the Police
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Pension Fund, as outlined in the City of Evanston Tax Levy Filing with Cook County
FY15 Budget – Tax Levy Year 2014 to be Received in FY15, attached hereto as
“Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and made
a part hereof.
SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That this Ordinance 133-O-14 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced:_________________, 2014
Adopted:___________________, 2014
Approved:
__________________________, 2014
_______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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Exhibit A
City of Evanston Tax Levy filing with Cook County FY15 Budget
- Tax Levy Year 2014 to be received in FY2015
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Exhibit A
Amount Sources
Account Department Amount To Be Outside
Category Division Description Budgeted Levied Tax Levy
Salary & Benefits 100.1300/1400 City Council and Clerk 573,058$ 56,244 516,814.00$
Services and Supplies 100.1300/1400 City Council and Clerk 90,244 8,857 81,387
Other Charges 100.1300/1400 City Council and Clerk 13,721 1,347 12,374
677,023 66,448 610,575
Salary & Benefits 100.1505-1580 City Manager's Office 1,402,044 137,607 1,264,437
Services and Supplies 100.1505-1580 City Manager's Office 209,601 20,572 189,029
Other Charges 100.1505-1580 City Manager's Office 241,481 23,701 217,780
1,853,126 181,879 1,671,247
Salary & Benefits 100.1705/1710 Law 961,979 94,415 867,564
Services and Supplies 100.1705/1710 Law 143,564 14,090 129,474
Other Charges 100.1705/1710 Law 23,991 2,355 21,636
1,129,534 110,861 1,018,673
Salary & Benefits 100.1905-1999 Administrative Services 5,357,017 525,776 4,831,241
Services and Supplies 100.1905-1999 Administrative Services 3,143,467 308,522 2,834,945
Other Charges 100.1905-1999 Administrative Services 283,621 27,837 255,784
8,784,105 862,135 7,921,970
Salary & Benefits 100.2101-2715 Community Development 2,026,427 198,888 1,827,539
Services and Supplies 100.2101-2715 Community Development 117,093 11,492 105,601
Other Charges 100.2101-2715 Community Development 215,645 21,165 194,480
2,359,165 231,545 2,127,620
Salary & Benefits 100.2205-2290 Police 25,111,221 2,464,594 22,646,627
Services and Supplies 100.2205-2290 Police 525,928 51,618 474,310
Other Charges 100.2205-2290 Police 2,048,420 201,047 1,847,373
27,685,569 2,717,259 24,968,310
Salary & Benefits 100.2305-2320 Fire 12,662,377 1,242,776 11,419,601
Services and Supplies 100.2305-2320 Fire 491,623 48,251 443,372
Other Charges 100.2305-2320 Fire 1,297,199 127,316 1,169,883
14,451,199 1,418,344 13,032,855
Salary & Benefits 100.2405-4540 Health and Human Services 1,929,139 189,339 1,739,800
Services and Supplies 100.2405-4540 Health and Human Services 963,297 94,545 868,752
Other Charges 100.2405-4540 Health and Human Services 283,308 27,806 255,502
3,175,744 311,690 2,864,054
Salary & Benefits 100.2605-7690 Public Works 11,126,153 1,092,000 10,034,153
Services and Supplies 100.2605-7690 Public Works 2,598,460 255,031 2,343,429
Other Charges 100.2605-7690 Public Works 3,786,416 371,626 3,414,790
17,511,029 1,718,657 15,792,372
Salary & Benefits 100.3005-3950 Parks, Recreation/Community Services 6,427,785 630,869 5,796,916
Services and Supplies 100.3005-3950 Parks, Recreation/Community Services 3,652,020 358,435 3,293,585
Other Charges 100.3005-3950 Parks, Recreation/Community Services 578,455 56,774 521,681
10,658,260 1,046,078 9,612,182
Salary & Benefits N/A Total General Fund 67,577,200 6,632,509 60,944,691
Services and Supplies N/A Total General Fund 11,935,297 1,171,415 10,763,882
Other Charges N/A Total General Fund 8,772,257 860,972 7,911,285
88,284,754$ 8,664,896$ 79,619,858$
Collection Losses Collection Losses 176,835
Total General Corporate Purpose Tax Levy 8,841,731$
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City of Evanston
Tax Levy Filing with Cook County
General Corporate Purpose Tax Levy - Tax Levy Year 2014 to be Received in FY 2015
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user: Martin Lyons Pages 1 of 2 Tuesday, October 21, 2014
City of Evanston, IL Exhibit B
100.12 - GENERAL FUND,LEGISLATIVE
100.13 - GENERAL FUND,CITY COUNCIL
100.14 - GENERAL FUND,CITY CLERK
100.15 - GENERAL FUND,CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
100.17 - GENERAL FUND,LAW
100.19 - GENERAL FUND,ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
100.21 - GENERAL FUND,COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
100.22 - GENERAL FUND,POLICE
100.23 - GENERAL FUND,FIRE MGMT & SUPPORT
100.24 - GENERAL FUND,HEALTH
100.26 - GENERAL FUND,PUBLIC WORKS
100.30 - GENERAL FUND,PARKS, REC. AND
COMMUNITY SERV.
Expenditure Grand Totals:
Collection Losses
2,777,778$
$ 55,556
$ 2,722,222
$163,916.00
$734,413
$446,816.00
$172,674.00
$498,246.00
$23,057.00
$123,873.00
$83,994.00
$445,945.00
$0.00
$9,336.00
$19,952.00
IMRF Tax Levy 2014
To Be Raised by
Taxation 2014 Levy
Expenditures
Account: 61710 - IMRF
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Account Number Description 2015 Proposed
Budget
Sources
Outside Tax
Levy
To be Raised by
Taxation 2014
Levy
Fund: 175 - GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND
Expenditures
Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits
61010 REGULAR PAY 163,012$ 163,012$
61510 HEALTH INSURANCE 20,615$ 20,615$
61710 IMRF 19,220$ 19,220$
61725 SOCIAL SECURITY 9,264$ 9,264$
61730 MEDICARE 3,208$ 3,208$
Account Classification Total: Salary and Benefits 215,319$ -$ 215,319$
Serv & Supplies - Services and Supplies
62130 LEGAL SERVICES-GENERAL -$ -$
62275 POSTAGE CHARGEBACKS 800$ 800$
62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL 2,500$ 2,500$
62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES 500$ 500$
64566 RENTAL EXPENSE- GA CLIENT 250,000$ 250,000$
64567 PERSONAL EXPENSE- GA CLIENT 750,000$ 750,000$
64568 TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE- GA CLIENT 2,250$ 2,250$
64569 50/50 WORK PROGRAM- GA CLIENT 1,500$ 1,500$
64570 CLIENT OTHER NEEDS- GA CLIENT 500$ 500$
64571 HOSPITAL INPATIENT- GA CLIENT 3,000$ 3,000$
64572 HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT- GA CLIENT 6,000$ 6,000$
64573 ALL OTHER PHYSICIANS- GA CLIENT 3,500$ 3,500$
64574 DRUGS- GA CLIENT 60,000$ 60,000$
64575 OTHER MEDICAL- GA CLIENT 5,000$ 5,000$
64576 GLASSES/EYE EXAM & TREATMENT- GA
CLIENT
1,000$ 1,000$
64577 EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS- GA
CLIENT
500$ 500$
64578 PSYCH OUTPATIENT/MENTAL- GA CLIENT 8,000$ 8,000$
64579 TRANSPORTATION-AMBULATORY- GA
CLIENT
500$ 500$
64580 CASTASTROPHIC INSURANCE- GA CLIENT 2,500$ 2,500$
64581 X-RAYS- GA CLIENT 5,000$ 5,000$
64582 MORTGAGE/RENTAL EXPENSE-EAS CLIENT 45,000$ 21,816$ 23,184$
64584 FOOD VOUCHERS - EMERGENCY-EAS 1,000$ 1,000$
64585 UTILITIES - COMED-EAS CLIENT -$ -$
64587 UTILITIES - COE WATER -EAS CLIENT 5,000$ -$ 5,000$
65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,000$ 1,000$
Account Classification Total: Services and Supplies 1,155,050$ 21,816$ 1,133,234$
Total Expenditures 1,370,369$ 21,816$ 1,348,553$
Collection Losses 27,521$
1,376,074$
Exhibit C
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Account Number Description 2015 Proposed
Budget
Sources Outside Tax
Levy
To be Raised by
Taxation 2014
Levy
Fund: 700 - FIRE PENSION FUND
Expenditures
Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits
61755 PENSION-ADMIN. EXPENSE 150,000$ 150,000$ -$
61770 RETIRED EMPLOYEES PENSION 5,150,000$ 5,150,000$
61775 WIDOWS' PENSIONS 1,103,130$ 191,555$ 911,575$
61785 DISABILITY PENSIONS 1,390,500$ 1,390,500$ -$
61795 QILDRO'S 93,000$ 93,000$ -$
Account Classification Total: Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits 7,886,630$ 1,825,055$ 6,061,575$
Total Expenditures 7,886,630$ 1,825,055$ 6,061,575$
Collection Losses 123,706$
6,185,281$
Exhibit D
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Account Number Description 2015 Proposed
Budget
Sources Outside
Tax Levy
To be Raised by
Taxation 2014
Levy
Fund: 705 - POLICE PENSION FUND
Expenditures
Salary & Benefit - Salary and Benefits
61755 PENSION-ADMIN. EXPENSE 250,000$ 250,000$
61770 RETIRED EMPLOYEES PENSION 8,394,500$ 14,293$ 8,380,207$
61775 WIDOWS' PENSIONS 902,000$ 902,000$
61785 DISABILITY PENSIONS 700,000$ 700,000$
61790 SEPARATION REFUNDS 275,000$ 275,000$
61795 QILDRO'S 21,000$ 21,000$
61805 RESERVE FOR FUT.PEN.PAY -$ -$ -$
Account Classification Total: Salary and Benefits 10,542,500$ 2,162,293$ 8,380,207$
Expenditures Total 10,542,500$ 2,162,293$ 8,380,207$
Collecton Loses 171,025$
8,551,232$
Exhibit E
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For City Council Meeting of October 25, 2014 Item SP2
Ordinance 134-O-14: 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 Porta, Budget Manager
Subject: Special Service Area #4: 2014 Tax Levy
Date: October 22, 2014
Recommended Action:
Staff requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 134-O-14, which levies the annual
property tax for Special Service Area #4 in the amount of $329,592.
Summary:
Ordinance 134-O-14 is the annual tax levy for Special Service Area #4, which funds a
portion of the activities of Downtown Evanston. The 2014 Levy is based on the City’s
agreement with Downtown Evanston and on the FY 2015 Proposed Budget for the City
of Evanston. The total tax levy as extended for 2014 is $329,592.
As noted in the report for approval of the Downtown Evanston Budget, this Levy has
been decreased by $47,000 from the 2013 Levy (prior to the loss collection calculation).
The Proposed 2015 City Budget shows this levy at $320,000, but after a subsequent
meeting with Downtown Evanston, the amount has been adjusted slightly to $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
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Attachment:
Ordinance 134-O-14
Memorandum
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134-O-14
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, 2015,
and Ending December 31, 2015
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, 2015, 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 2014, the sum of
Three hundred Twenty Nine thousand Five hundred Ninety Two Dollars
($329,592.00), being the total 2015 appropriation 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 2014.
The specific amounts levied for the various purposes and funds are designated
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by being placed in separate 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
Appropriation 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 134-O-14 shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided
by law.
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Introduced:_________________, 2014
Adopted:___________________, 2014
Approved:
__________________________, 2014
_______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, City Attorney
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For City Council meeting of October 25, 2014 Item SP3
Ordinance 135-O-14: Evanston Public Library Tax Levy
For Introduction
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Martin Lyons, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer
Karen Danczak Lyons, Library Director
Subject: Ordinance 135-O-14: Evanston Library Fund 2014 Tax Levy
Date: Octoberber 22, 2014
Recommended Action:
The Evanston Public Library Board requests introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 135-O-
14 which levies the annual property tax for the Evanston Public Library in the amount of
$5,932,148.
Summary:
The Library Fund Levy is proposed at $5,932,148. This request represents a 15.53
percent increase over the 2013 Levy of $5,134,793.
Questions regarding the Proposed Library Tax Levy may be directed to the City
Treasurer or Library Director:
Martin Lyons
Treasurer
847.448.8082
mlyons@cityofevanston.org
Karen Danczak Lyons
Library Director
847.448.8655
kdanczaklyons@cityofevanston.org
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Attachment:
Ordinance 135-O-14
Library Fund Exhibit
Memorandum
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135-O-14
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, 2015 and Ending December 31, 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois, has heretofore adopted an annual
budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2015,
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,
2015, there is hereby levied on all real property subject to taxation within the corporate
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limits of said City of Evanston as assessed and equalized for the year 2014 the sum of
Five Million, Nine Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand, One Hundred Forty Eight Dollars
($5,932,148), being the total of the appropriation legally made plus allowances for
collection losses, which are to be collected from the tax levy of the City of Evanston for
the year 2014 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 24, 2014.
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 Five Million, Nine Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand, One Hundred Forty Eight
Dollars ($5,932,148), for the Library Fund Purposes, as outlined in the City of Evanston
Tax Levy Filing with Cook County FY15 Budget – Tax Levy Year 2014 to be Received
in FY15, attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and made
a part hereof.
SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That this Ordinance 135-O-14 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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Introduced:_________________, 2014
Adopted:___________________, 2014
Approved:
__________________________, 2014
_______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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Exhibit A
City of Evanston Tax Levy filing with Cook County FY15 Budget
- Tax Levy Year 2014 to be received in FY2015
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Account Number Description 2015 Proposed
Budget
Sources
Outside Tax
Levy
To be Raised by
Taxation 2014
Levy
Fund: 185 ‐ LIBRARY FUND
Expenditures
Salary & Benefit ‐ Salary and Benefits
61010 REGULAR PAY 2,286,742$ 2,286,742$
61012 LIBRARY SUBSTITUES 15,733$ 15,733$
61025 RECREATION PROGRAM PAY
61050 PERMANENT PART‐TIME 1,207,631$ 1,207,631$
61055 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES ‐$ ‐$
61110 OVERTIME PAY 9,300$ 9,300$
61210 LONGEVITY 28,873$ 28,873$
61410 AFSCME SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL ‐$ ‐$
61415 TERMINATION PAYOUTS 69,250$ 69,250$
61420 ANNUAL SICK LEAVE PAYOUT ‐$ ‐$
61430 VACATION PAYOUTS (PREVIOUSLY OTHER ‐$ ‐$
61510 HEALTH INSURANCE 448,593$ 448,593$
61615 LIFE INSURANCE 653$ 653$
61625 AUTO ALLOWANCE 7,200$ 7,200$
61626 CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE 2,400$ 2,400$
61630 SHOE ALLOWANCE 495$ 495$
61710 IMRF 377,945$ 377,945$
61725 SOCIAL SECURITY 210,258$ 210,258$
61730 MEDICARE 45,846$ 45,846$
Account Classification Total: Salary and Benefits 4,710,919$ -$ 4,710,919$
Serv & Supplies ‐ Services and Supplies
64015 NATURAL GAS 33,000$ 33,000$
61060 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES ‐$ ‐$
62185 CONSULTING SERVICES 45,000$ 45,000$
62210 PRINTING 1,800$ 1,800$
62225 BLDG MAINTENANCE SERVICES 225,007$ 225,007$
62235 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINT 12,000$ 12,000$
62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE 1,000$ 1,000$
62272 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ‐$ ‐$
62275 POSTAGE CHARGEBACKS 1,600$ 1,600$
62290 TUITION 15,000$ 15,000$
62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL 22,500$ 22,500$
62315 POSTAGE 5,000$ 5,000$
62340 COMPTER LICENSE & SUPP 31,070$ 31,070$
62341 INTERNET SOLUTION PROVIDERS 244,034$ 244,034$
62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2,005$ 2,005$
62375 RENTALS 42,750$ 42,750$
62380 COPY MACHINE CHARGES 12,268$ 12,268$
62431 ARMORED CAR SERVICES 500$ 500$
62506 WORK‐ STUDY 8,200$ 8,200$
62705 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 4,000$ 4,000$
64540 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ‐ WIRELESS 2,200$ 2,200$
65020 CLOTHING ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 10,000$ 10,000$
65050 BLDG MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 21,200$ 21,200$
65060 MATER. TO MAINT. AUTOS ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
65085 MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES 69,200$ 69,200$
65100 LIBRARY SUPPLIES 53,120$ 53,120$
65125 OTHER COMMODITIES 1,700$ 1,700$
65555 PERSONAL COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 30,500$ 30,500$
65630 LIBRARY BOOKS 507,800$ 299,868$ 207,932$
65635 PERIODICALS 18,140$ 18,140$
65640 AUDIO RECORDINGS ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
65641 AUDIO VISUAL COLLECTIONS 122,400$ 122,400$
65650 VISUAL MEDIA COLLECTION ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Account Classification Total: Services and Supplies 1,542,994$ 440,408$ 1,102,586$
Capital Outlay ‐ Capital Outlay
Exhibit A
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Account Number Description 2015 Proposed
Budget
Sources
Outside Tax
Levy
To be Raised by
Taxation 2014
Levy
65503 FURNITURE / FIXTURES / EQUIPMENT 46,430$ 46,430$
Account Classification Total: Capital Outlay 46,430$ 46,430$ -$
Ins & Chg Backs ‐ Insurance and Other Chargebacks
66025 TRANSFER TO DEBT SERVICE ‐ ERI 77,268$ 77,268$
66030 MEDICAL INSURANCE ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
66059 HEALTH INSURANCE OPT OUT EXPENSE ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Account Classification Total: Insurance and Other Chargebacks 77,268$ 77,268$ -$
Contingencies ‐ Contingencies
68205 CONTINGENCIES ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Account Classification Total: Contingencies -$ -$ -$
Miscellaneous ‐ Miscellaneous
66148 TRSF OUT TO GEN FUND FROM LIBR 250,000$ 250,000$
Account Classification Total: Miscellaneous 250,000$ 250,000$ -$
Transfer ‐ Interfund Transfers
62305 RENTAL OF AUTO‐FLEET MAINTENANCE 2,381$ 2,381$
62309 RENTAL OF AUTO REPLACEMENT 1,700$ 1,700$
Account Classification Total: Interfund Transfers 4,081$ 4,081$ -$
Expenditures Total 6,631,692$ 818,187$ 5,813,505$
Collection Losses 118,643$
5,932,148$
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