ORDINANCE 2026-4
ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX OF .02% FOR THE 2027–2028 FISCAL YEAR
WHEREAS, the Public Library District Act of 1991 (75 ILCS 16/35-5) authorizes the Board of Trustees to levy a special tax in addition to the annual public library district tax for the purchase of sites and buildings, the construction and equipment of buildings, the rental of buildings required for library purposes, and maintenance, repairs and alterations of library buildings and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the amount of said special tax is .02% of the value of all the taxable property in the District as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees deems it advisable and necessary to levy said special tax for the 2027–2028 Fiscal Year for the purposes hereinbefore set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND DETERMINED by the Board of Trustees of The Fountaindale Public Library District that for the purchase of sites and buildings, the construction and equipment of buildings, the rental of buildings required for library purposes, and maintenance, repairs and alterations of library buildings and equipment, a special tax of .02% of the value of all taxable property in the District, as equalized or assessed, shall be levied for the Fiscal Year 2027–2028.
FURTHER, a copy of this Ordinance shall be published in the Bugle Newspaper within fifteen (15) days after the date of adoption of this Ordinance in the form provided by law and shall be posted at each library operated by the District.
FURTHER, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption as provided by law.
ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2026 by the Board of Library Trustees of THE FOUNTAINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
/s/ Celeste M. Bermejo
President, Board of Library Trustees
Fountaindale Public Library District
Will & DuPage Counties, Illinois
ATTEST:
/s/ Robert Armstrong
Secretary, Board of Library Trustees
Fountaindale Public Library District
Will & DuPage Counties, Illinois