Budget & Appropriation Ordinance
Ordinance 2025-1
Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Fountaindale Public Library District
Will and Du Page Counties, Illinois
for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
Whereas, Paul Mills, Library Director, has been designated by the Board of Trustees to prepare in tentative form a budget and appropriation ordinance for the FOUNTAINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, and in accordance with such designation has prepared such tentative budget and appropriation ordinance and on July 17, 2025 such tentative budget and appropriation ordinance was submitted to and inspected by the Board of Library Trustees who thereupon ordered the same filed with the Secretary and ordered the Secretary to make the same conveniently available to public inspection and the Secretary has made said tentative budget and appropriation ordinance conveniently available to public inspection for at least thirty days prior to action thereon; and
Whereas, prior to final action a public hearing was held as to such budget and appropriation ordinance on September 18, 2025, notice of which hearing was given at least thirty days prior thereto by publication in The Bugle, a newspaper regularly circulated in the District, and all other legal requirements having been complied with:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Library Trustees, of THE FOUNTAINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1. That the following budget containing an estimate of receipts and expenditures of the FOUNTAINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS be and the same is hereby adopted as the budget of this District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2025.
Estimated Available Revenue
Estimated Cash on Hand July 1, 2025
Cash in the Working Cash Fund: $1,236,377
Cash in the Special Reserve Fund: $23,521,844
Cash in the General Corporate Fund: $7,499,941
Cash in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund: $341,581
Total Estimated Cash on Hand: $32,599,743
Cash to be received from 2024 general corporate, municipal retirement, liability insurance, audit, and building maintenance tax levies:
Cash to be received from 2024 levy
Balance, Corporate Tax Levy: $4,691,351
Balance, Audit Tax Levy: $5,420
Balance, Liability Insurance Tax Levy: $43,363
Balance, FICA Tax Levy: $166,676
Balance, Illinois Municipal Retirement Tax Levy: $24,392
Balance, Building Maintenance Tax Levy: $218,170
Total Cash to be received from 2024 Levy: $5,149,372
Cash to be received from the 2025 general corporate, municipal retirement, liability insurance, audit, and building maintenance tax levies:
Cash to be received from 2025 levy
General Corporate Tax Levy: $10,252,557
Audit Tax Levy: $11,846
Liability Insurance Tax Levy: $94,766
FICA Tax Levy: $364,257
Illinois Municipal Retirement Tax Levy: $53,306
Building Maintenance Tax Levy: $476,792
Total 2025 Levy: $11,253,524
To be Collected after close of Fiscal Year: $5,851,831
To be Received during Fiscal Year: $5,401,691
Other Income:
Personal Property Replacement Tax: $140,000
State Per Capita Grant: $98,897
Interest: $225,110
Fees: $10,500
Copy Machines/Printing/Fax: $15,000
Miscellaneous Income: $7,000
Donations / Gifts / Grants: $260,400
Back Taxes and Adjustments: $5,400
Total Other Income: $762,307
Total Estimated Cash Available During the Year
including Special Reserve Fund, Working Cash Fund and
Bond Proceeds: $43,913,113
Note: In addition to the foregoing, there is presently $2,031,207 on hand in the Library Building Bond and Interest Fund. It is estimated that the following amounts will be received during the fiscal year to pay principal and interest on the September 14, 2016 issue of $9,775,000, December 11, 2018 issue of $10,545,000 and the November 25, 2019 issue of $7,290,000.
Bond Notation
Balance on hand July 1, 2025: $2,031,207
Cash to be received from 2024 Tax Levy: $1,691,470
Cash to be received from 2025 Tax Levy: $1,558,464
Total: $5,281,141
Estimated Expenditures
Salaries: 7,580,300.00
Total Salaries: 7,580,300.00
Prof. Dev. & Training: 119,600.00
Employee Recognition: 6,500.00
Membership Dues: 9,750.00
Dues – Institutional: 4,550.00
Mileage & Transportation: 26,000.00
Room/Board/Meals: 35,750.00
Hiring and Placement: 6,500.00
Insurance Benefit Plan: 767,000.00
EAP: 6,500.00
Total Personnel: 982,150.00
Equipment Rental: 7,800.00
Equipment Maintenance: 182,000.00
Leased Equipment: 65,000.00
Outreach Vehicle Maintenance: 33,800.00
Legal Expense – Attorney: 58,500.00
Legal Expense – Publication: 6,500.00
Bank Service Fees: 11,700.00
Payroll Service: 39,000.00
Professional Services: 104,000.00
Communication Contractual Services: 105,950.00
Collection Services: 6,500.00
Internet Services: 45,500.00
Cable TV Services: 1,950.00
Catalog Management: 20,800.00
Computer Circulation Expense: 195,000.00
Total Contractual Services: 884,000.00
Telephone Service: 14,300.00
Telephone Data: 15,600.00
Electricity: 357,500.00
Gas: 52,000.00
Water & Sewer: 71,500.00
Minor Library Equipment: 6,500.00
Minor Office Equipment: 6,500.00
Minor Library Furniture: 6,500.00
Minor Office Furniture: 6,500.00
Office Supplies: 45,500.00
Program Supplies: 111,800.00
Computer Supplies: 9,100.00
Board Supplies: 3,900.00
Outreach Fuel Expense: 9,750.00
Library Supplies: 89,180.00
Postage: 39,000.00
Buildings: 32,500.00
Grounds: 91,000.00
Total Supplies & Utilities: 968,630.00
Books and AV: 1,093,560.00
Contractual Programs – Adult: 65,000.00
Contractual Programs – Children/Senior: 31,200.00
Contractual Programs – Young Adult: 28,600.00
Special Services/Events: 9,100.00
Donations Expended: 16,120.00
Computer Software: 655,590.00
Total Library Materials: 1,899,170.00
Library Equipment – Capital: 6,500.00
Office Equipment – Capital: 6,500.00
Library Furniture – Capital: 6,500.00
Office Furniture – Capital: 6,500.00
Special Projects: 27,348.00
Automated Systems: 104,000.00
PC Computer Equipment: 52,000.00
Buildings – Capital: 26,000.00
Grounds – Capital: 39,000.00
Total Capital Expenditures: 274,348.00
Miscellaneous: 26,000.00
Public Relation Advertisements: 71,500.00
Total Miscellaneous: 97,500.00
Per Capita Grant: 98,897.00
Total Per Capita Grant: 98,897.00
Other Grants: 250,000.00
Total Other Grants: 250,000.00
Total General Fund: 13,034,995.00
Audit Expense: 32,500.00
Total Audit Fund: 32,500.00
Unemployment Insurance: 15,600.00
Workmen’s Compensation: 31,200.00
Liability Insurance: 52,000.00
Umbrella Policy: 91,000.00
Treasurer’s Bond: 3,250.00
Total Liability Insurance Fund: 193,050.00
FICA: 579,296.00
Total Social Security Fund: 579,296.00
IMRF: 530,075.00
Total IMRF Fund: 530,075.00
Building Maintenance: 624,000.00
Building Supplies: 65,000.00
Total Maintenance Fund: 689,000.00
Special Reserve Special Project: 3,000,000.00
Total Special Reserve Fund: 3,000,000.00
Total Operating Fund Expenditures: 18,058,916.00
Estimated Cash on Hand at Close of Fiscal Year including Working Cash Fund, Special Reserve Fund, and Bond Proceeds: $25,854,197
SECTION 2. That the following amounts, or so much thereof as may be authorized by law and may be needed, be and the same are appropriated for general corporate purposes, audit expense, municipal retirement expense, liability insurance expense and building maintenance expense of the FOUNTAINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
Estimated Expenditures
Salaries: 7,580,300.00
Total Salaries: 7,580,300.00
Prof. Dev. & Training: 119,600.00
Employee Recognition: 6,500.00
Membership Dues: 9,750.00
Dues – Institutional: 4,550.00
Mileage & Transportation: 26,000.00
Room/Board/Meals: 35,750.00
Hiring and Placement: 6,500.00
Insurance Benefit Plan: 767,000.00
EAP: 6,500.00
Total Personnel: 982,150.00
Equipment Rental: 7,800.00
Equipment Maintenance: 182,000.00
Leased Equipment: 65,000.00
Outreach Vehicle Maintenance: 33,800.00
Legal Expense – Attorney: 58,500.00
Legal Expense – Publication: 6,500.00
Bank Service Fees: 11,700.00
Payroll Service: 39,000.00
Professional Services: 104,000.00
Communication Contractual Services: 105,950.00
Collection Services: 6,500.00
Internet Services: 45,500.00
Cable TV Services: 1,950.00
Catalog Management: 20,800.00
Computer Circulation Expense: 195,000.00
Total Contractual Services: 884,000.00
Telephone Service: 14,300.00
Telephone Data: 15,600.00
Electricity: 357,500.00
Gas: 52,000.00
Water & Sewer: 71,500.00
Minor Library Equipment: 6,500.00
Minor Office Equipment: 6,500.00
Minor Library Furniture: 6,500.00
Minor Office Furniture: 6,500.00
Office Supplies: 45,500.00
Program Supplies: 111,800.00
Computer Supplies: 9,100.00
Board Supplies: 3,900.00
Outreach Fuel Expense: 9,750.00
Library Supplies: 89,180.00
Postage: 39,000.00
Buildings: 32,500.00
Grounds: 91,000.00
Total Supplies & Utilities: 968,630.00
Books and AV: 1,093,560.00
Contractual Programs – Adult: 65,000.00
Contractual Programs – Children/Senior: 31,200.00
Contractual Programs – Young Adult: 28,600.00
Special Services/Events: 9,100.00
Donations Expended: 16,120.00
Computer Software: 655,590.00
Total Library Materials: 1,899,170.00
Library Equipment – Capital: 6,500.00
Office Equipment – Capital: 6,500.00
Library Furniture – Capital: 6,500.00
Office Furniture – Capital: 6,500.00
Special Projects: 27,348.00
Automated Systems: 104,000.00
PC Computer Equipment: 52,000.00
Buildings – Capital: 26,000.00
Grounds – Capital: 39,000.00
Total Capital Expenditures: 274,348.00
Miscellaneous: 26,000.00
Public Relation Advertisements: 71,500.00
Total Miscellaneous: 97,500.00
Per Capita Grant: 98,897.00
Total Per Capita Grant: 98,897.00
Other Grants: 250,000.00
Total Other Grants: 250,000.00
Total General Fund: 13,034,995.00
Audit Expense: 32,500.00
Total Audit Fund: 32,500.00
Unemployment Insurance: 15,600.00
Workmen’s Compensation: 31,200.00
Liability Insurance: 52,000.00
Umbrella Policy: 91,000.00
Treasurer’s Bond: 3,250.00
Total Liability Insurance Fund: 193,050.00
FICA: 579,296.00
Total Social Security Fund: 579,296.00
IMRF: 530,075.00
Total IMRF Fund: 530,075.00
Building Maintenance: 624,000.00
Building Supplies: 65,000.00
Total Maintenance Fund: 689,000.00
Special Reserve Special Project: 3,000,000.00
Total Special Reserve Fund: 3,000,000.00
Total Operating Fund Expenditures: 18,058,916.00
SECTION 3. That, except for bond proceeds, all unexpended balances of any item or items for which an appropriation is made by this budget and appropriation ordinance may be expended in making up any insufficiency or deficit in any item or items for which an appropriation is made by this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That, except for bond proceeds, all unexpended balances not applied in the manner set forth in Section 3 of this ordinance may be transferred to the special reserve fund created by Ordinance 1981-2 of this District, said fund to accumulate as provided in said Ordinance.
SECTION 5. That a certified copy of this ordinance be published at least once after passage in a newspaper published or circulated in the District.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance is effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Passed by the Board of Trustees of THE FOUNTAINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, this 18th day of September, 2025
Approved this 18th day of September, 2025.
/s/ Celeste Bermejo
President of the Board of Trustees of
THE FOUNTAINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ATTEST:
/s/ Robert Armstrong
Secretary