Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Lisle Park District Plays "Hide & Seek" with 2014 Draft Budget




On October 29, 2013 the Lisle Park District Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to discuss the Draft 2014 Budget.

The 2014 Draft Budget was not made readily available to the public before the meeting. The 2014 budget was not posted in a board packet on the district website, it was not posted under "financial" documents on the district website and the executive director ignored a request for a copy of the draft budget just hours before the start of the Oct 29, 2013 budget meeting. 

The next regular meeting of the Lisle Park Board is scheduled for November 14, 2013. It is expected that the 2014 Budget will be approved at the November Board Meeting as it has been in years past. 

In December, the Board will consider approval of the 2013 Property Tax Levy Ordinance. 

Historically, the Park District Board meeting agendas and meeting minutes do not document the amount of the tax levy. The 2013 Tax Levy Ordinance will be filed with the County Clerk by Dec 24, 2013.

Despite falling property values, the Lisle Park District seeks the maximum possible property tax increase under the law called PTELL, commonly called the "tax cap," every single year.  Reports on the 2013 losses for golf and restaurant operations is due soon.


Historical Property Tax Data: 

  Year   Property Tax Levy     Property Tax Rate

  2013         ??             
  2012     $ 5,504,719 **         0.4875
  2011     $ 5,391,089            0.4455
  2010     $ 5,216,446            0.4234
  2009     $ 5,058,871            0.3858
  2008     $ 4,816,123            0.3678
  2007     $ 4,719,825            0.3674
  2006     $ 4,428,677            0.3773
  2005     $ 4,217,776            0.3978
  2004     $ 3,790,333            0.3895
  2003     $ 3,731,326            0.3979
  2002     $ 3,861,863            0.3773

    ** The 2012 Property Tax levy was 43% higher than the 2002 levy.


Historical Employer Contributions to IMRF Pension Plan

  Year    Employer Contribution
      
  2013           ?   
  2012           ?
  2011       $ 321,957 (72% higher than 2007)
  2010       $ 236,957
  2009       $ 201,258
  2008       $ 195,234
  2007       $ 187,401





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