HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #5467 - tentative budget available for public inspection and scheduling a hearing on the tentative budget RESOLUTION NO. 5467_
A RESOLUTION MAKING TENATIVE BUDGET AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION AND SCHEDULING A HEARING ON THE TENTATIVE BUDGET
WHEREAS,the City of Canton(the"City")has adopted a budget system, in accordance
with 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 through 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.9;
WHEREAS,the Illinois Municipal Code provides:
The corporate authorities shall make the tentative annual budget conveniently available to
public inspection for at least ten days prior to the passage of the annual budget, by
publication in the journal of the proceedings of the corporate authorities or in such other
form as the corporate authorities may prescribe. Not less than one week after the
publication of the tentative annual budget, and prior to final action on the budget, the
corporate authorities shall hold at least one public hearing on the tentative annual budget,
after which hearing or hearings the tentative budget may be further revised and passed
without any further inspection,notice or hearing. Notice of this hearing shall be given by
publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the municipality at least one
week prior to the time of the hearing. 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.9.
WHEREAS,the Budget Director, City Treasurer, and Finance Committee have compiled
a tentative annual budget that is ready for public inspection pursuant to Illinois law;
WHEREAS,the corporate authorities have determined it necessary and in the best interest
of the City to make the City's tentative annual budget conveniently available to public inspection
and to schedule a public hearing on the tentative annual budget.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON,ILLINOIS,AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Canton hereby finds as fact the recitals set forth above and are
incorporated herein as though fully set forth.
2. That the City Clerk shall publish the City's tentative annual budget, for fiscal year
May 1, 2024 — April 30, 2025, on the City's website (www.cantonillinois.ora) and shall have
copies available for inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 2 N. Main Street, Canton, Illinois
61520.
3. The tentative annual budget shall be published, as set forth above, at least ten days
prior to the passage of the annual budget. The City Clerk shall publish the tentative annual budget
for inspection, in-person and online,beginning on or before April 3, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
4. A public hearing on the tentative annual budget is hereby scheduled for April 23,
2023 at 6:00 p.m. at 50 N.4t'Avenue,Canton,IL 61520. The City Clerk shall publish information
to attend the public hearing via Zoom with the notice for the public hearing. The above-described
notice shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City of Canton at least
one week prior to the time of the hearing.
5. That no final action shall be taken on the budget until after the hearing is held on
the tentative annual budget.
6. That the Notice of Public Hearing, substantially in its form as attached hereto as
"Exhibit A," is APPROVED, subject to any further necessary revisions to accomplish the
foregoing.
7. The City Clerk shall ensure timely publication of the Notice of Public Hearing, if
not already done so, in accordance with Illinois law;
8. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage
by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois, and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois, at a regular meeting this 2nd
day of April,2024,upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Alderperson Chamberlin, Grimm,Nelson, Lovell,Hale, Gossett,Ketcham,Lingenfelter
NAYS:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN:None
APPROVED: I� A
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Kent McDo ayor
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� drea J. Smith-Walters, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Canton Illinois that the tentative
annual budget for fiscal year beginning May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025 will be on
file and conveniently available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 2 North
Main Street, Canton Illinois from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. beginning on or before the 3rd day of
April, 2024. A copy will also be available on the City of Canton's website at
www.cantonillinois.org.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing on said tentative
annual budget will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of April, 2023 at 50 N. 4th Avenue,
Canton IL 61520.
All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and be heard. Written comments shall be
submitted to the City Clerk, 2 N. Main Street, Canton, IL 61520 (or via e-mail to
awalters@cantoncityhall.org) and received by 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2024 in order to be
considered at the public hearing.