Levies

Projected Valuation for 2003-2004: $630,305,000.00

Levies for the Years 2001-2002, 2002-2003, and 2003-2004:

Fund	2001-2002	2002-2003	2003-2004
County General	1,625,400.00	1,682,100.00	1,735,000.00
Mary Davis Home	76,000.00	76,000.00	75,000.00
Veteran’s Assistance	70,000.00	100,000.00	100,000.00
Knox County Highway Fund	602,000.00	650,000.00	680,000.00
Knox County Bridge Fund	301,000.00	325,000.00	340,000.00
Knox County Matching Tax Fund	301,000.00	325,000.00	340,000.00
Ill. Municipal Retirement Fund	270,000.00	170,000.00	550,000.00
Social Security	850,000.00	600,000.00	750,000.00
Tort Immunity	200,000.00	200,000.00	200,000.00
Self Insurance Bonds (General Liability & Workers’ Compensation Series 1996 Obligation Bonds)	320,492.50	1,046,430.00	0.00
Mary Davis Home Bonds (Series 2001 Obligation Bonds)	327,025.00	280,150.00	295,000.00
Knox County Health Fund	401,660.00	428,600.00	433,000.00
Extension Service	190,870.00	196,978.00	200,413.00
Public Safety Improvement Bonds	571,212.50	598,262.50	432,712.50
Nursing Home Referendum Tax	560,000.00	560,000.00	640,000.00

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS, assembled at its October 2003 adjourned meeting held on Monday, November 24, 2003, that the amount of all County Taxes to be raised for all purposes, for the period beginning December 1, 2003, and ending November 30, 2004, be and the same is hereby determined as follows:

• For County General purposes, the sum of $1,735,000.00;
• For the purpose of establishing and maintaining a county detention home, known as Mary Davis Home, combined with Juvenile Court Services, for temporary care and custody of dependent, delinquent, or truant children, the sum of $75,000.00;
• For the purpose of providing assistance to indigent veterans and their families, pursuant to “An Act to regulate the granting of assistance to indigent veterans and their families”, the sum of $100,000.00;
• For the County Highway purposes of improving, maintaining, and repairing highways to be improved, maintained, and repaired by the County, the sum of $680,000.00;
• Also for the County Highway purposes of acquiring and maintaining machinery and equipment or acquiring, maintaining, operating, constructing, or reconstructing buildings for housing highway offices, machinery, equipment materials used for improvement, repair and maintenance of County Highway purposes;
• For the purpose of County Bridge Funds for administering Sections 5-501, 5-502, 5-503, and 5-504 Chapter 605 of the Illinois Highway Code, an act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges, culverts or drainage structures authorized to be constructed or repaired under said Sections, the sum of $340,000.00;
• For the purpose of providing funds to pay the County’s share of the expenses in constructing or reconstructing highways in the County Matching Tax System, the sum of $340,000.00;
• For the purpose of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, the sum of $550,000.00;
• For the purpose of Social Security, the sum of $750,000.00;
• For the purpose of Tort Immunity, the sum of $200,000.00;
• For the purpose of providing funds for the Self Insurance Bonds, the sum of $0.00;
• For the purpose of providing funds for the Mary Davis Home Bond Series 2001 the sum of $295,000.00;
• For the purpose of providing funds to County Health Fund, the sum of $433,000.00;
• For the purpose of Extension Service, the sum of $200,413.00;
• For the purpose of providing funds for the Public Safety Improvement Bonds the sum of $432,712.50;
• For the Knox County Nursing Home Referendum Tax purposes of improving the home, the sum of $640,000.00.

The total of all said purposes so to raised hereafter set forth in the following schedule which is in words and figures as follows:

County General

Courthouse

Books........................................................................................ $ 2,500.00

Printing & Ad................................................................................. 2,000.00

Hauling Rubbish............................................................................. 1,000.00

Courthouse Utilities....................................................................... 45,000.00

Courthouse Maintenance............................................................... 30,000.00

Office Equipment, Purchase, Maintenance, Expense............................ 12,000.00

Postage...................................................................................... 65,000.00

Telephone Service – Courthouse Only.............................................. 49,000.00

Employee & Blanket Bonds............................................................... 3,000.00

Computer Insurance....................................................................... 1,000.00

Computer Fund............................................................................... 20,000.00

Zoning Department

Secretary Salary.......................................................................... 24,000.00

Zoning Board of Appeals

Books............................................................................................. 200.00

Printing and Supplies......................................................................... 200.00

Legal Notices................................................................................... 350.00

Assessment Program

Supervisor Salary......................................................................... 30,552.00

Clerk Hire – Assessment................................................................. 56,000.00

Books............................................................................................. 300.00

Printing & Publication.................................................................... 14,000.00

Travel & Mileage – Meeting Expense.................................................. 4,000.00

Contractual Services..................................................................... 45,000.00

Equipment Replacement................................................................. 10,000.00

Board of Review

Publication.................................................................................... 1,300.00

Per Diem & Mileage......................................................................... 4,400.00

Jail & Sheriff

Personnel – Jail.......................................................................... 495,000.00

Deputies................................................................................... 145,000.00

Overtime Pay................................................................................... 500.00

Court Security Personnel............................................................... 10,000.00

Longevity Pay............................................................................... 1,000.00

Janitorial Service.......................................................................... 24,000.00

Books, Printing & Supplies................................................................ 5,000.00

Supplies – Janitor........................................................................... 4,000.00

Computer Users Fees & Maintenance................................................ 10,000.00

Radio Maintenance......................................................................... 3,000.00

Maintenance – Sheriff’s Cars.......................................................... 20,000.00

Maintenance – Improvement, Grounds & Equipment............................. 15,000.00

Courthouse Grounds & Maintenance................................................... 5,000.00
Maintenance – Courthouse by Contract.............................................. 4,000.00

County Sheriff Expense................................................................... 3,000.00

Telephone – Sheriff........................................................................ 1,000.00

Sheriff’s Department Training........................................................... 6,000.00

Per Diem & Mileage......................................................................... 1,000.00

Food.......................................................................................... 18,000.00

Uniforms....................................................................................... 1,300.00

Attorney Fees............................................................................... 5,000.00

Medical Care for Prisoners.............................................................. 10,562.00

New Cars – Sheriff’s Department..................................................... 17,000.00

Communications & Records............................................................. 20,000.00

Merit Commission.............................................................................. 500.00

NARC Fund................................................................................... 8,000.00

Electricity..................................................................................... 4,000.00

Auditing......................................................................................... 15,000.00

County Offices

County Clerk – Books & Supplies....................................................... 5,000.00

County Coroner Expense................................................................. 4,000.00

County Clerk Salary...................................................................... 20,000.00

County Clerk – Clerk Hire............................................................... 29,000.00

County Treasurer Salary................................................................ 20,000.00

County Treasurer – Clerk Hire......................................................... 22,000.00

County Sheriff Salary.................................................................... 27,800.00

County Coroner Stenographer............................................................. 500.00

County Coroner Salary.................................................................. 10,000.00

County Board Chairman Salary.......................................................... 1,000.00

Permanent Registration Supplies....................................................... 2,000.00

Permanent Registration – Clerk Hire................................................... 3,859.00

State’s Attorney – Books, Printing, & Supplies..................................... 6,000.00

Computer Maintenance................................................................... 1,000.00

Office Equipment........................................................................... 1,000.00

State’s Attorney Salary................................................................. 50,000.00

Assistant State’s Attorney 1, 2, 3................................................... 40,000.00

Paralegals..................................................................................... 8,000.00

Public Aid Expense......................................................................... 2,500.00

Miscellaneous

Treasurer’s Office Supplies............................................................... 5,000.00

County Clerk Office Machines........................................................... 3,500.00

Contractual Services...................................................................... 2,000.00

Elections

Ballots, Supplies, and Publication..................................................... 56,000.00

Rental – Polling Places & Janitor........................................................ 1,500.00

Extra Clerical............................................................................... 16,747.00

Delivering Ballots............................................................................ 2,700.00

Judges of Election........................................................................ 26,000.00

Galesburg Board of Election Commissioners........................................ 75,480.00

Community Services

Foreign Witness Fee.......................................................................... 600.00

County Board Per Diem & Mileage...................................................... 6,000.00

Per Diem & Mileage – Community Service............................................... 500.00

Superintendent of Education

Books, Printing & Supplies................................................................ 2,000.00

New Equipment.............................................................................. 1,000.00

Computer Equipment......................................................................... 250.00

Secretary Salary............................................................................ 8,100.00

Vacation Extra Help.......................................................................... 500.00

Truant Officer – Part Time.................................................................. 100.00

Meeting Expense.............................................................................. 600.00

Office Expense & Postage.................................................................. 100.00

Total for County Funds................................................................ $ 1,735,000.00

Mary Davis Home – Juvenile Court Services

Amount of taxes for the Mary Davis Home – Juvenile Court Services to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

Youth Worker............................................................................. $ 1,000.00

Teacher....................................................................................... 1,000.00

Teachers Aid................................................................................. 1,000.00

Insurance – Property...................................................................... 1,000.00

Supplies....................................................................................... 7,000.00

Education – School Supplies............................................................. 2,000.00

Maintenance & New Equipment......................................................... 3,500.00

Telephone.................................................................................... 2,000.00

Continuing Education...................................................................... 4,000.00

Medical........................................................................................ 3,000.00

Food.......................................................................................... 34,000.00

Light and Gas.............................................................................. 15,000.00

Juvenile Recreation........................................................................... 500.00

Total............................................................................................ $ 75,000.00

Veteran’s Assistance Fund

Amount of taxes for Veteran’s Assistance to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

Clothing....................................................................................... $ 700.00

Household & Personal...................................................................... 1,900.00

Burial & Maintenance...................................................................... 3,500.00

Rent.......................................................................................... 35,000.00

Fuel & Electricity........................................................................... 8,000.00

Transportation & Moving.................................................................... 200.00

Medical & Dental Care..................................................................... 5,500.00

Hospitalization............................................................................... 7,000.00

Food........................................................................................... 3,900.00

Water.......................................................................................... 1,000.00

Institutional..................................................................................... 300.00

Office Supplies & Phone..................................................................... 300.00

Caseworker................................................................................. 25,500.00

Employee Hospital & Life Insurance.................................................... 7,000.00

Unemployment Compensation.............................................................. 200.00

Total.......................................................................................... $ 100,000.00

County Highway

Amount of taxes for the County Highway to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

General Salaries....................................................................... $ 330,000.00

Part-Time................................................................................... 15,000.00

Overtime.................................................................................... 15,000.00

Maintenance............................................................................... 40,000.00

Office Supplies............................................................................. 12,500.00

Maintenance Materials................................................................... 34,000.00

Building Maintenance..................................................................... 30,000.00

Education, Training & Meetings......................................................... 2,500.00

Committee Per Diem....................................................................... 5,000.00

Property Insurance – Buildings & Vehicle........................................... 18,000.00

Employee Hospital & Life Insurance.................................................. 18,500.00

Contingent.................................................................................. 20,000.00

Longevity..................................................................................... 2,500.00

Mileage........................................................................................ 1,000.00

Utilities....................................................................................... 15,000.00

Motor Vehicle Expense.................................................................. 23,500.00

Equipment Replacement................................................................. 97,500.00

Total.......................................................................................... $ 680,000.00

County Bridge Fund

Amount of taxes for the Bridge Fund to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

Materials for Maintenance & Equipment........................................ $ 148,000.00

Improvements Other than Building.................................................. 192,000.00

Total.......................................................................................... $ 340,000.00

County Matching Tax

Amount of taxes for the County Matching Tax to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

Improvements Other than Building............................................... $ 340,000.00

Total.......................................................................................... $ 340,000.00

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Amount of taxes for the County’s share of the contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for Social Security and all departments to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

IMRF County Share................................................................... $ 550,000.00

Social Security County Share........................................................ 750,000.00

Total....................................................................................... $ 1,300,000.00

Insurance Tort Levy

Amount of taxes for Insurance Tort Levy Fund to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

Finance – Unemployment Compensation......................................... $ 15,000.00

Catastrophic Insurance................................................................ 100,000.00

ASC/Claims One Claims Administrators.............................................. 35,000.00

Legal Fees & Related Costs............................................................ 40,000.00

Contingent.................................................................................. 10,000.00

Total.......................................................................................... $ 200,000.00

Mary Davis Home Bonds – Series 2001

Amount of taxes for the Mary Davis Home Series 2001 Bonds to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

Principal Due 2004.................................................................... $ 220,000.00

Interest Due................................................................................ 62,800.00

Contingencies.............................................................................. 12,200.00

Total.......................................................................................... $ 295,000.00

Knox County Health Department

Amount of taxes for the Knox County Health Department to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

Administrator Salary................................................................... $ 40,000.00

Services Staff............................................................................. 44,000.00

Environmental Health Staff............................................................. 26,600.00

Health Services Staff.................................................................... 48,000.00

Printing...................................................................................... 13,000.00

Equipment Repair........................................................................... 1,000.00

Equipment................................................................................... 15,000.00

Medical Equipment & Supplies........................................................... 5,000.00

Office Supplies.............................................................................. 5,000.00

Postage & Shipping........................................................................ 8,000.00

Community Health Staff................................................................. 40,000.00

Training & Seminars........................................................................ 5,000.00

Dues & Memberships....................................................................... 1,500.00

Property & Liability Insurance........................................................... 2,000.00

Health & Life Insurance................................................................. 55,000.00

Unemployment Compensation........................................................... 2,500.00

Telephone.................................................................................... 3,000.00

Pension Fund............................................................................... 10,000.00

FICA.......................................................................................... 34,400.00

Travel........................................................................................ 13,000.00

Immunizations..................................................................................... 0.00

Medical Contracts................................................................................ 0.00

Miscellaneous – Petty Cash................................................................... 0.00

Contractual Labor......................................................................... 25,000.00

Debt Service – Mortgage............................................................... 30,000.00

Utilities........................................................................................ 6,000.00

Total.......................................................................................... $ 433,000.00

Extension Service

Amount of taxes for the Extension Service to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

Extension Service..................................................................... $ 200,413.00

Total.......................................................................................... $ 200,413.00

Public Safety Improvement Bonds

Amount of taxes for the Public Safety Improvement Bonds to be raised for the period beginning December 1, 2003 and Ending November 30, 2004:

Principal Due 2004.................................................................... $ 185,000.00

Interest Due.............................................................................. 247,712.50