ORDINANCE NO. 2023-15

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2023 PROPERTY TAX LEVY

WHEREAS, the Village of Waterman as a corporate authority in the State of Illinois has the authority to levy for taxes; and

WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterman have reviewed the proposed property tax levy in conformance with all statutes and regulations;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, Illinois as follows:

SECTION 1. That this is an ordinance levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the VILLAGE OF WATERMAN, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, for the tax year 2023.

SECTION 2. That the amounts hereinafter set forth, or so much thereof as may be authorized by law, and the same are hereby levied for such purposes as: General Corporate, Road & Bridge, Police, Audit, Tort, Social Security, Chlorination, and Recapture Revenue.

SECTION 3. That the amount appropriated for each object and purpose shall be as follows:

Object and      Amount      To Be Raised         Amount

Purpose      Appropriated    From Other Sources    Levied

Corporate   $126,015.00   $126,015.00

Road & Bridge   -0-    -0-

Police   37,411.00   37,411.00

Audit   19,070.00   19,070.00

Tort   40,560.00   40,560.00

Social Security   3,730.00   3,730.00

Chlorination    569.00    569.00

200 Recapture Revenue   985.00   985.00

TOTAL LEVY:   $228,340.00    $228,340.00

SECTION 4. That the Village Clerk shall make and file with the County Clerk of said County of DeKalb, a duly certified copy of this Ordinance and that the amount levied by Section 3 of this Ordinance is required by said Village of Waterman as aforesaid and that same be extended upon the appropriate tax books for the 2023 tax year of said Village.

SECTION 5. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with or inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict or inconsistency.

SECTION 6. That if any part or portion of this ordinance shall be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such partial invalidity shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance.

SECTION 7. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

AYE         NAY

FEITLICH:           __________      __________      

PEARSON:            __________      __________

GENSLINGER:         __________      __________            

RADTKE:           __________      __________

JOHANNINGSMEIER:      __________      __________         

SEDLACEK:            __________      __________

PRESENTED to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, Illinois this 14th day of November 2023.

PASSED by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, Illinois, this 14th day of November 2023.

SIGNED by the President of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, Illinois, this 14th day of November 2023.

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                  Peter Robinson, Village President

                  Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, IL

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ATTEST:

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Abigail Pool, Village Clerk

Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, IL

STATE OF ILLINOIS   )

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COUNTY OF DEKALB   )

CLERK’S CERTIFICATE

   I, Abigail Pool, the duly qualified and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, Illinois (the “District”), and as such official I am the keeper of the records and files of the Village and the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) thereof. I do hereby certify that attached hereto is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance entitled:

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-15

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2023 PROPERTY TAX LEVY

which Ordinance was adopted by the Board of Trustees at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of November 2023.

   I do further certify that a quorum of said Board of Trustees was present at said meeting; that the deliberations and vote of the Board on the adoption of said ordinance were conducted openly; that said meeting was called and held at a specific time and place convenient to the public; that the agenda for said meeting was posted at the location where said meeting was held and at the principal office of the Board at least 48 hours in advance of holding said meeting; that notice of said meeting was duly given to all of the news media requesting such notice; that said meeting was called and held in strict compliance with the provisions of the Open Meeting Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, and with the provisions of the applicable statutes of the State of Illinois, as amended.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of November 2023.

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                  Abigail Pool, Village Clerk

                  Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, Illinois

STATE OF ILLINOIS   )

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COUNTY OF DEKALB   ) SS

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VILLAGE OF WATERMAN   )

CERTIFICATE

   The undersigned, presiding officer of the Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, Illinois, hereby certifies that I am the presiding officer of the Village of Waterman, and as such presiding officer, I hereby certify that the levy ordinance, a copy of which is appended hereto, was adopted pursuant to, and in all respects in compliance with, the provisions of 18-60 through 18-85 of the “Truth in Taxation Act.”

DATE: November 12, 2023

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   Peter Robinson, Village President

   Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, IL

ATTEST:

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Abigail Pool, Village Clerk

Village of Waterman, DeKalb County, IL