(A) The village maintains a Police Department for the protection of the residents and property of the village. That Department, through its dedicated full- and part-time officers, provides full-time protection to the village. The costs of maintaining that Department, and the officers and equipment to allow the Department to operate continue to grow year and after year. The mandates imposed by state and federal governments on local police departments have also continued to increase, despite the lack of funding to fulfill those mandates.
(B) Several members of the community have asked if there is an opportunity to make financial donations to the village for the purpose of purchasing vehicles and equipment for the Police Department, to allow the Department to continue to provide the excellent service to the village and its residents.
(C) In order to provide that opportunity to assist the village in providing the best equipment to the Police Department, the Board hereby authorizes the President and Treasurer to establish a Fund to be known as the “Friends of Southern View Police” at Heartland Credit Union (also located in the village). Contributions to the Fund will be tax deductible contributions to the village, and the funds will be used as determined by the Village Board, but will be dedicated to the improvement of the Police Department.
(Ord. 21-01-03, passed 1-26-2021)