DRAFT ORDINANCE 26/27 O-3 COMBINED BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE 26/27 O-3
COMBINED BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
This Ordinance constitutes the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Zion-Benton Public Library District, Lake County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Library Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District as follows:
SECTION 1. The following budget and appropriation amounts are adopted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
| Proposed | budget | Appropriation | ||
| Library Corporate Fund | ||||
| Salaries | $ 1,700,000.00 | $ 2,000,000.00 | ||
| Other Personnel costs | $ 210,000.00 | $ 300,000.00 | ||
| Professional Development | $ 29,000.00 | $ 60,000.00 | ||
| Utilities | $ 120,000.00 | $ 200,000.00 | ||
| Professional Services | $ 200,000.00 | $ 300,000.00 | ||
| Library Materials | $ 260,000.00 | $ 300,000.00 | ||
| Programming & Publicity | $ 100,000.00 | $ 150,000.00 | ||
| Supplies | $ 50,000.00 | $ 75,000.00 | ||
| Postage | $ 25,000.00 | $ 40,000.00 | ||
| Repairs | $ 400,000.00 | $ 600,000.00 | ||
| Contingency | $ 50,000.00 | $ 100,000.00 | ||
| Total | $ 3,144,000.00 | $ 4,125,000.00 | ||
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Special Tax Funds |
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| Building, Site & Maintenance | $ 200,000.00 | $ 500,000.00 | ||
| Insurance-Liability | $ 90,000.00 | $ 125,000.00 | ||
| Audit | $ 20,000.00 | $ 40,000.00 | ||
| FICA/Social Security | $ 170,000.00 | $ 200,000.00 | ||
| IMRF | $ 75,000.00 | $ 125,000.00 | ||
| Total | $ 555,000.00 | $ 990,000.00 | ||
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Other Funds |
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| Per Capita | $ 80,000.00 | $ 85,000.00 | ||
| Special Reserve | $ 2,000,000.00 | $ 3,000,000.00 | ||
| Total | $ 2,080,000.00 | $ 3,085,000.00 | ||
| Summary | ||
| Fund | Budget | Appropriation |
| Library Corporate Fund | $ 3,144,000.00 | $ 4,125,000.00 |
| Building, Site and Maintenance (.02) | $ 200,000.00 | $ 500,000.00 |
| Insurance-Liability | $ 90,000.00 | $ 125,000.00 |
| Audit | $ 20,000.00 | $ 40,000.00 |
| FICA | $ 170,000.00 | $ 200,000.00 |
| IMRF | $ 75,000.00 | $ 125,000.00 |
| Per Capita | $ 80,000.00 | $ 85,000.00 |
| Special Reserve | $ 2,000,000.00 | $ 3,000,000.00 |
| Grand Total All funds | $ 5,779,000.00 | $ 8,200,000.00 |
SECTION 2. As part of the annual budget, it is stated:
- The cash on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year is $x,xxx,xxx (from EOY)
- The estimated cash expected to be received during the fiscal year from all sources is $3,258,503.
- The estimated expenditures for the fiscal year are $5,779,000.
- The estimated cash expected to be on hand at the end of the fiscal year is $x,xxx,xxx (EOY)
- The estimated amount of real estate taxes to be received during the fiscal year is $2,746,544.88.
- The estimated amount of income to be received from sources other than library real estate taxes during the fiscal year is $538,087
SECTION 3. Funds in the total amount of $8,200,000 (EIGHT MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars) or so much thereof as may be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated as specified.
SECTION 4. All unexpended balances of proceeds received annually from public library taxes not in excess of statutory limits may be transferred to and accumulated in a Special Reserve Fund.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the Board of Library Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District, Lake County, Illinois, on August 25, 2026.
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_/S/ Takeisha Adams ______________________________________
Takeisha Adams, President Board of Library Trustees
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois
_/S/ Kimberly Pickenpaugh ______________________________________
Kimberly Pickenpaugh, Secretary Board of Library Trustees
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF LAKE )
SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE
I, Kimberly Pickenpaugh, HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the Board of Library Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District, Lake County, Illinois and as such I am the custodian and keeper of the records and files of said Library District.
I further certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of Ordinance 26/27-O-2 adopted on August 25, 2026 at a meeting of the Board of Library Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District.
Signed August 25, 2026.
_/S/ Kimberly Pickenpaugh_________________________________________
Kimberly Pickenpaugh, Secretary Board of Library Trustees
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois
ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
ESTIMATE OF REVENUES FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
| Estimate of Cash Expected from All Sources | |
| Taxes | $ 2,746,544.88 |
| Corporate Replacement tax | $ 100,000.00 |
| Interest | $ 80,000.00 |
| Fines, Fees, Gifts, Other | $ 20,000.00 |
| Grants | $ 338,087.00 |
| $ 3,284,631.88 |
I, Amy Onan, hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and elected Treasurer and Chief Fiscal Officer of the Board of Library Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District, Zion, Lake County, Illinois.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above reflects the estimated revenue from all sources.
Signed August 25, 2026.
/S/ Amy Onan_______________________________
Amy Onan, Treasurer Board of Library Trustees
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Zion, Lake County, Illinois