HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 03-98 02/03/1998 1/30/98 RESOLUTION NO. 3-98
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF THE FUND BALANCE OF
THE GENERAL FUND AS A DISASTER RESPONSE CONTINGENCY
WHEREAS, a primary purpose of local government is to protect the welfare of its citizens, and
WHEREAS, a disaster caused by nature or human action could befall Mount Prospect, just as it
could any other community, at any time, and
WHEREAS, the need may arise to supplement the disaster assistance funds provided by higher
levels of government if a disaster should befall Mount Prospect, and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the Village of Mount Prospect to supplement disaster assistance
funds provided by higher levels of government if necessary, and
WHEREAS, in some fiscal years, the Village of Mount Prospect may record an excess of
revenues over expenditures in its General Fund, and
WHEREAS, the Village has the policy of maintaining a fund balance in the General Fund of 15%
of annual expenditures, and
WHEREAS, from time to time, the Village's General Fund may have an actual fund balance in
excess of the 15% goal, and
WHEREAS, 1.25% of annually budgeted General Fund expenditures is deemed to be an
appropriate amount for the Village to set aside to supplement disaster assistance funds which
may be provided by higher levels of government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That, when available at the end of each fiscal year, an amount of the General
Fund fund balance not to exceed the equivalent of 1.25% of the fund's budgeted expenditures for
the fiscal year then ended shall be "designated" as a disaster response contingency.
SECTION TWO: That, the disaster response contingency shall only be designated to the extent
that the General Fund fund balance at the end of the fiscal year exceeds 15% of the fund's
budgeted expenditures for the fiscal year then ended.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Farley
NAYS: Clowes, Wilks
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd dayof February , 1998.
Gerald L. Fade~, Mayor /
Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk