There is hereby created an account of the city which shall be known as the General Assistance Fund. This fund shall be administered by the Director of Human Resources and Community Development or his/her designee and as set forth in § 32.180 of this Code, as contemplated under Section 28-15 of the Illinois Township Code (60 ILCS 1/28-15) and Section 12-3.1 of the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/12-3.1). This fund shall consist of such estimated tax revenues, actual revenues, appropriations and expenditures for general assistance and emergency assistance services for the residents of the city. Pursuant to Section 235/20 of the Illinois Township Code (60 ILCS 1/235-20) as applicable under Section 28-10 of the Illinois Township Code (60 ILCS 1/28-10), this fund shall receive tax revenues in accordance with the annual tax levy ordinance and any ordinances or resolutions required by law. All revenues and appropriations that exist in the Belleville Township General Assistance Fund, as of 11:59 p.m., May 15, 2017, shall be transferred by operation of law into this City General Assistance Fund.
(Ord. 8047-2017, passed 5-15-2017)