HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 59-O-25_ Evanston Library Fund 2025 Tax Levy11/10/2025
59-O-25
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, 2026 and Ending December 31, 2026
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois, has heretofore adopted an annual
budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026,
which said Budget document was reviewed at a public hearing and posted on the city
website (https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/budget)for public access and
review.
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,
2026, 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 2025 the sum of
Nine Million, Seven Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand, Nine Hundred Fifty-One Dollars
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59-O-25
($9,723,951), being the total of the budget legally made plus allowances for allowable
collection losses(2.50%), which are to be collected from the tax levy of the City of
Evanston for the year 2025 for Library Fund Purposes appropriated and specifically
referred to in the FY 2026 proposed budget. 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 Nine Million, Seven Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand, Nine Hundred Fifty-One
Dollars ($9,723,951), for the Library Fund Purposes, as outlined in the City of Evanston
Tax Levy Filing with Cook County FY2026 Budget – Tax Levy Year 2025 to be
Received hereinincorporated and A” “Exhibit by hereto attached FY2026 in as
reference.
SECTION 3: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and made
a part hereof.
SECTION 4:conflict in ordinances of parts ordinances all That or
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That this Ordinance 59-O-25 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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59-O-25
Adopted:___________________, 2025 __________________________, 2025
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
Alexandra Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
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November 24
Introduced:_________________, 2025 Approved:November 10
Fund Expense Classification 2026 Proposed
Budget
Sources Outside
Levy 2025 Tax Levy
185 - Library Fund
61010 - REGULAR PAY 4,930,923$468,919$4,462,004$
61050 - PERMANENT PART-TIME 1,166,228$110,906$1,055,322$
61060 - SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 27,000$2,568$24,432$
61110 - OVERTIME PAY 5,000$475$4,525$
61510 - HEALTH INSURANCE 958,887$91,188$867,699$
61513 - VISION INSURANCE 748$71$677$
61615 - LIFE INSURANCE 1,714$163$1,551$
61625 - AUTO ALLOWANCE 3,600$342$3,258$
61626 - CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE 2,076$197$1,879$
61630 - SHOE ALLOWANCE 1,380$131$1,249$
61710 - IMRF 314,769$29,934$284,835$
61725 - SOCIAL SECURITY 387,001$36,803$350,198$
61730 - MEDICARE 90,767$8,632$82,135$
62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES 120,000$11,412$108,588$
62205 - ADVERTISING 5,000$475 4,525$$
62210 - PRINTING 39,000$3,709 35,291$$
62225 - BLDG MAINTENANCE SERVICES 295,000$28,054$266,946$
62290 - TUITION 15,000$1,426$13,574$
62295 - TRAINING & TRAVEL 99,000$9,415$89,585$
62305 - RENTAL OF AUTO-FLEET MAINTENANCE 5,900$561$5,339$
62309 - RENTAL OF AUTO REPLACEMENT 5,370$511$4,859$
62315 - POSTAGE 3,000$285$2,715$
62340 - IT COMPUTER SOFTWARE 277,600$26,399$251,201$
3,50062360 - MEMBERSHIP DUES $333$3,167$
3,70062506 - WORK- STUDY $352$3,348$
4,50062705 - CREDIT CARD FEES $428$4,072$
100,00064005 - ELECTRICITY $9,510$90,490$
64009 - UTILITIES - COE WATER 13,000$1,236$11,764$
64015 - NATURAL GAS 30,000$2,853$27,147$
65001 - FEDERAL GRANT EXPENSE 6,000$571$5,429$
65025 - FOOD 5,000$475$4,525$
65040 - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 20,000$1,902$18,098$
65050 - BLDG MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 20,000$1,902$18,098$
65095 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 21,000$1,997$19,003$
65100 - LIBRARY SUPPLIES 132,500$12,600$119,900$
65503 - FURNITURE / FIXTURES / EQUIPMENT 5,000$475$4,525$
65555 - IT COMPUTER HARDWARE 36,000$3,424$32,576$
65628 - Library Electronic Resources 307,600$29,252$278,348$
419,50065630 - LIBRARY BOOKS $39,893$379,607$
65631 - LIBRARY ELECTRONIC BOOKS 200,000$19,020$180,980$
65635 - PERIODICALS 6,500$618$5,882$
65641 - AUDIO VISUAL COLLECTIONS 45,000$4,279$40,721$
66131 - TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND 350,000$33,284$316,716$
Fund Total:10,483,763$996,982$9,486,782$
Total to be Levied (Gross Levy)9,723,951$
Loss Factor (2.50%)237,170$
Amount to be Raised by Taxes (Net Levy)9,486,782$
Exhibit A
Library Fund Tax Levy
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