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JULY 25, 2006
A Special Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at
7:30 P.M. on Monday, July 25, 2005 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At
roll call the following Aldermen were present: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer,
Peterson, and Condon. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator
Maxeiner, Assistant to the City Administrator Martin, City Clerk Jones, Director of Public
Works Marcinko, Director of Community Development Napolitano and Community
Relations Management Assistant Hobson. Absent: City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police
O'Meara, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel.
P!jBLIC HEARING: 2005/2006 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
Mayor Low opened the Public Hearing regarding the 2005/2006 Annual
Appropriation Ordinance at 7:32 p.m.
City Administrator Maxeiner informed Council that in accordance with state statute
the City must adopt an Appropriation Ordinance in the first quarter of the City's fiscal year.
Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Northwest Herald on July 14, 2005. The
Public Hearing provides an opportunity for public input regarding the proposed
appropriation ordinance. Following approval, a certified copy of the Appropriation
Ordinance must be filed with the County Clerk, within 30-days of its adoption.
City Administrator Maxeiner explained that the Appropriation Ordinance provides
the legal authority to allocate funds for specific spending activities, in addition to
establishing the City's legal spending limit for the fiscal year. In order to provide adequate
spending authorization, the Appropriation Ordinance should exceed anticipated spending
levels. City Administrator Maxeiner noted the Appropriation Ordinance establishes the
maximum level of expenditures which can be made if adequate revenues are available.
City Administrator Maxeiner stated the figures indicated in the Ordinance are
inflated, noting the City's actual anticipated expenditures are more accurately reflected in
the operating budget, which was approved by Council in April 2005. He informed Council
that while the Appropriation Ordinance sets the spending limits from the State's point of
view, the City's budget is the actual internal control on expenditures.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Wimmer, to close the Public Hearing at 7:33 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Wimmer, to accept Staffs recommendation to
approve the 2005/2006 Appropriation Ordinance in the amount of$41,632,400.
Voting Aye:%. Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
'�- Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT '
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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