Notice of Public Hearing April 30

Editor’s note:  The Agenda and Ordinance are listed below the Notice.

The City of Morrison will hold a Public Hearing to allow Public Comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget.  The hearing will take place on Monday, April 30, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., in the City Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  The public is invited to attend and comment.

Written comment should be directed to Barry Dykhuizen, City of Morrison, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270 prior to the date and time of the hearing.  A preliminary draft budget is available for review at City Hall.

Melanie T. Schroeder, City Clerk/Collector

Agenda

1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING–Mayor Pannier, A. Roll Call
   1. Pledge of Allegiance
   2. Purpose of Hearing:
      1. Receive Public Comment on the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget, D. All individuals present must sign in for attendance record.
      2. E. Please indicate on the attendance record if you wish to speak at the hearing.  If you sign and someone else addresses your point, you do not have to speak.

1. STATEMENTS OF INTERESTED PERSONS, A. Written Statements Received
   1. Verbal Statements:
      1. Limited to five minutes
      2. Individuals permitted to speak a second time only after receiving permission from the Mayor.

• CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING–Mayor Pannier

1. OPEN REGULAR SESSION
   1. Public Comment–Topics Other than FY 19 Budget
   2. Items For Action
   3. Ordinance #18-08–Annual Budget
      

1. ADJOURNMENT
   

Ordinance No. 18-09

An Ordinance Budgeting for all Corporate Purposes for the City of Morrison, IL, for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the 1st Day of May, 2018, and Ending on the 30th Day of April, 2019

WHEREAS, The Statutes for the State of Illinois do provide for the procedures for the development and publishing of an annual budget at 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 et seq. and the passage thereof at 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.4; and,

 WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Morrison has approved the use of an annual budget ordinance in lieu of an appropriation ordinance and directed its staff to prepare a budget ordinance in accordance with the above-cited statutes; and,

 WHEREAS, The City Clerk did cause to be published a notice of public hearing as required, and the Council did hold a public hearing for consideration of the budget and did accept the recommendations of the City to pass the budget ordinance.

Now therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Morrison, IL:

SECTION I:  That the amounts hereinafter set forth, or so much thereof as may be authorized by law, as may be needed and the same is hereby budgeted for the corporate purposes of the City of Morrison, IL, to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Morrison, as hereinafter specified for the fiscal year commencing the 1^st Day of May, 2018, and ending the 30^th Day of April, 2019.

 SECTION II:  That all unexpended balances of any item made by this Ordinance may be expended in making up any deficiency in any item or items of this appropriation for the same general purpose or purposes with the approval of the City Council.

 SECTION III:  That all sums of money not needed for immediate purposes may be invested in securities as allowed by the Investment Policy of the City of Morrison and the Public Funds Investment Act of the State of Illinois.

 SECTION IV:  If any section, subdivision, or sentence of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance.

 SECTION V:  This Ordinance shall be in effect upon its adoption by the City Council of the City of Morrison, its approval by the Mayor, and its due publication in accordance with law.