Ordinance 2025-04 – Minooka FPD

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-04
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION
OF THE MINOOKA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 1/01/26 AND ENDING 12/31/26
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of said MINOOKA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT have prepared or caused to be prepared in tentative form, a Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, and the Secretary of this Board has made the same conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to the date hereof; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance on November 13, 2025, and notice of said hearing was given by publication in a newspaper known as the Farmers Weekly, a newspaper published within the MINOOKA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT and having a general circulation in the MINOOKA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, and all other legal requirements have been complied with.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MINOOKA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, in the Counties of Will, Grundy and Kendall and State of Illinois:
SECTION 1: That the following budget containing an estimate of revenue and expenditures be and the same is hereby adopted as the budget of said MINOOKA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026 and shall be in full force and effect from and after this date:
APPROPRIATION
CORPORATE FUND $ 4,121,243
AMBULANCE FUND $ 6,412,343
TORT LIABILITY FUND $ 598,203
AUDIT FUND $ 13,200
PENSION FUND $ 583,351
SOCIAL SECURITY FUND $ 119,111
OPEB FUND $ 55,000
IMRF FUND $ 33,022
CAPITAL & DEBT SERVICE FUND $ 6,600,275
GRAND TOTAL $ 18,535,749
or as much thereof as may be authorized by law is hereby appropriated to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of the Minooka Fire Protection District for the fiscal year of said District beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, for the respective objects and purposes, as set forth namely:
Part I
CORPORATE FUND
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Beginning Balance – Cash on Hand $ 2,758,174
Personal Property Replacement $ 25,000
Property Tax $ 2,512,500
TIF $ 374,808
EDPA $ 114,577
Public Education Income $ 6,000
Grants $ 30,000
Donations $ 1,000
EMS Report $ 200
EOC Reimbursements $ 3,500
Impact Fees $ 20,000
Interest Income $ 590,000
Misc. Income $ 15,000
Plan Review / Inspections $ 4,000
Foreign Fire $ 50,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE $ 6,504,759
Estimated Expenditures – Corporate Fund
BUDGET APPROPRIATION
Salaries and Wages $ 1,372,474 $ 1,509,721
Benefits $ 545,152 $ 599,667
Office Expense $ 16,500 $ 18,150
Contractual Expense $ 156,080 $ 171,688
Fire Commission $ 2,800 $ 3,080
Building $ 45,200 $ 49,720
Utilities $ 51,000 $ 56,100
Fire Operations $ 247,708 $ 272,479
Special Operations $ 27,200 $ 29,920
Education & Training $ 59,500 $ 65,450
Fire & Health Education $ 10,750 $ 11,825
Other $ 72,600 $ 79,860
Foreign Fire $ 50,000 $ 55,000
Bond Payments $ 177,228 $ 194,951
Capital Expenditures $ 10,000 $ 11,000
Transfer Out $ 902,393 $ 992,633
TOTAL ESTIMATED CORPORATE FUND EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS: $ 3,746,585 $ 4,121,243
The foregoing appropriations are appropriated from the above revenue sources including the general property tax for corporate purposes:
Estimated Balance on Hand as of December 31, 2026: $ 2,758,174
Part II
AMBULANCE FUND
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Beginning Balance – Cash on Hand $ 3,266,243
Property Tax $ 3,372,506
Ambulance Fees $ 1,400,000
GEMT Funding $ 400,000
TIF $ 503,101
EDPA $ 153,796
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE $ 9,095,646
Estimated Expenditures – Ambulance Fund
BUDGET APPROPRIATION
Salaries and Wages $ 2,882,195 $ 3,170,415
Benefits $ 639,571 $ 703,528
Office Expense $ 24,750 $ 27,225
Contractual Expense $ 166,620 $ 183,282
Fire Commission $ 4,200 $ 4,620
Building $ 67,800 $ 74,580
Utilities $ 51,000 $ 56,100
Fire Operations $ 245,362 $ 269,898
Education & Training $ 59,355 $ 65,291
Fire & Health Education $ 13,450 $ 14,795
Other $ 283,400 $ 311,740
Bond Payments $ 177,228 $ 194,951
Capital Expenditures $ 10,000 $ 11,000
Transfer Out $ 1,204,472 $ 1,324,919
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMBULANCE FUND EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS $ 5,829,403 $ 6,412,343
The foregoing appropriations are appropriated from above revenue sources including the general property tax for ambulance purposes.
Estimated Balance on Hand as of December 31, 2026: $ 3,266,243
Part III
PENSION FUND
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Beginning Balance – Cash on hand $ 25
Property Tax $ 465,000
TIF $ 69,367
EDPA $ 21,205
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE $ 555,598
Estimated Expenditures – Pension Fund
BUDGET APPROPRIATION
Downstate Firefighter’s Pension $ 555,573 $ 583,351
TOTAL ESTIMATED PENSION FUND EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATION $ 555,573 $ 583,351
The foregoing appropriations from above revenue sources including the general property tax for pension purposes.
Estimated Balance on Hand as of December 31, 2026: $ 25
Part IV
TORT/LIABILITY FUND
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Beginning Balance – Cash on hand $ 351,719
Property Taxes $ 375,000
TIF $ 55,941
EDPA $ 17,101
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $ 799,762
Estimated Expenditures – Tort/Liability Fund
BUDGET APPROPRIATION
Salaries and Wages $ 370,244 $ 407,268
Benefits $ 112,477 $ 123,724
Fire Operations $ 36,100 $ 39,710
Other $ 25,000 $ 27,500
TOTAL ESTIMATED TORT/LIABILITY FUND EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS $ 543,821 $ 598,203
The foregoing appropriations are appropriated from above revenue sources including the general property tax for tort/liability purposes.
Estimated Balance on Hand as of December 31, 2026: $ 255,941
Part V
SOCIAL SECURITY FUND
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Beginning Balance – Cash on hand $ 45,609
Property Taxes $ 85,000
TIF $ 12,680
EDPA $ 3,876
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE $ 147,165
EXPENSES
BUDGET APPROPRIATION
FICA & Medicare $ 108,283 $ 119,111
TOTAL ESTIMATED SOCIAL SECURITY FUND EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS $ 108,283 $ 119,111
The foregoing appropriations are appropriated from above revenue sources including the general property tax for social security/medicare purposes
Estimated Balance on Hand as of December 31, 2026: $ 38,882
Part VI
AUDIT FUND
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Beginning Balance – Cash on hand $ 17,817
Property Taxes $ 9,000
TIF $ 1,343
EDPA $ 410
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE $ 28,570
EXPENSES
BUDGET APPROPRIATION
Annual Audit $ 12,000 $ 13,200
TOTAL ESTIMATED AUDIT FUND EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS $ 12,000 $ 13,200
The foregoing appropriations are appropriated from above revenue sources including the general property tax for audit purposes.
Estimated Balance on Hand as of December 31, 2026: $ 16,570
Part VII
IMRF FUND
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Beginning Balance – Cash on hand $ (2,511)
Property Taxes $ 30,000
TIF $ 4,475
EDPA $ 1,368
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE $ 33,332
EXPENSES
BUDGET APPROPRIATION
IMRF Expense $ 30,020 $ 33,022
TOTAL ESTIMATED IMRF FUND EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS $ 30,020 $ 33,022
The foregoing appropriations are appropriated from above revenue sources including grants for IMRF purposes.
Estimated Balance on Hand as of December 31, 2026: $ 3,312
Part VIII
OPEB FUND
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Beginning Balance – Cash on hand $ 42,000
Transfer In $ 350,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE $ 392,000
EXPENSES
BUDGET APPROPRIATION
Sick Time Buyback $ 50,000 $ 55,000
TOTAL CAPITAL & DEBT SERVICE $ 50,000 $ 55,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED CAPITAL & DEBT SERVICE FUND EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS $ 50,000 $ 55,000
The foregoing appropriations are appropriated from above revenue sources for OPEB purposes.
Estimated Balance on Hand as of December 31, 2026: $ 342,000
Part IX
CAPITAL & DEBT SERVICE FUND
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Beginning Balance – Cash on hand $ 8,195,281
Loan Proceeds $ 1,100,000
Transfer In $ 1,745,429
TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE $ 11,040,710
EXPENSES
Capital & Debt Service BUDGET APPROPRIATION
Equipment $ 95,250 $ 104,775
Vehicles $ 1,885,000 $ 2,073,500
Building Improvements/Land Purchase $ 4,020,000 $ 4,422,000
TOTAL CAPITAL & DEBT SERVICE $ 6,000,250 $ 6,600,275
TOTAL ESTIMATED CAPITAL & DEBT SERVICE FUND EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS $ 6,000,250 $ 6,600,275
The foregoing appropriations are appropriated from above revenue sources for capital purposes.
Estimated Balance on Hand as of December 31, 2026: $ 5,040,460
RE-CAP OF ESTIMATED BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
for the 2026 calendar year
Budgeted Appropriated
CORPORATE FUND $ 3,746,585 $ 4,121,243
AMBULANCE FUND $ 5,829,403 $ 6,412,343
PENSION FUND $ 555,573 $ 583,351
TORT FUND $ 543,821 $ 598,203
SOCIAL SECURITY FUND $ 108,283 $ 119,111
AUDIT FUND $ 12,000 $ 13,200
IMRF FUND $ 30,020 $ 33,022
OPEB FUND $ 50,000 $ 55,000
CAPITAL & DEBT SERVICE FUND $ 6,000,250 $ 6,600,275
Grand Total $ 16,875,934 $ 18,535,749
Section 2: All unexpended balance of any item or items of any general appropriation made by this Ordinance may be expended in making up any deficiency in any item or items in the same general appropriation made by this Ordinance
Section 3: If any item or any portion thereof of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance
Section 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after passage, approval, and publication as provided by law
PASSED in lawful session of the Board of Trustees of said MINOOKA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, on November 13, 2025
President
MINOOKA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ATTEST:
Secretary
MINOOKA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
 

 

Published 11/27/2025

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