Peter Magnelli

The ordinance levies and assesses taxes for the Eisenhower Public Library District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. It details the assessed and levied amounts from taxable property within the district, allocating funds to various categories, including personnel, building operating costs, trustee expenses, outside professional services, library materials, indebtedness, library operation, grants, capital equipment, and other expenditures. The ordinance also covers special reserve funds, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, Social Security/F.I.C.A., audit fund, public liability insurance fund, worker's compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, and building and maintenance fund.

The Board of Trustees of the Eisenhower Public Library District held a meeting to discuss and adopt the budget and appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. The budget includes estimated revenues from various sources such as balance on hand, receipts during the fiscal year, and anticipated tax collections. The estimated expenditures cover a wide range of items, including personnel costs, building operating costs, trustee expenditures, outside professional services, library materials, indebtedness, library operation, grants, capital equipment, and other expenditures. The ordinance also establishes a Special Reserve Fund for the maintenance, equipping, remodeling, and construction of buildings for library purposes.

The ordinance levies and assesses taxes for the Eisenhower Public Library District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025. It details the assessed and levied amounts from taxable property within the district, specifying allocations for various funds including the General Fund, Special Reserve Fund, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, Social Security/F.I.C.A., Audit Fund, Public Liability Insurance Fund, Worker's Compensation Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Building and Maintenance Fund. The total taxes to be levied amount to $5,551,089.

The strategic plan for the Eisenhower Public Library District outlines four key principles: Intentional Communication, Programming, Service and Stewardship, and Technology. The plan aims to enhance operations, solidify the library's brand, provide responsive and unified programming, maintain a focus on district residents while being a responsible steward, and swiftly adopt technology to serve patrons. Success will be marked by a friendly environment, strong internal communication, community-centered programming, consistent branding, advanced technology offerings, robust community dialogue, and satisfied patrons.