2022-44 An Ordinance Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and Appropriating Monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenses of Departments and Funds of the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023

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ORDINANCE NO.2022- AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF DEPARTMENTS AND FUNDS OF THE CITY OF DECATUR,ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2023 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2023, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS,AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT WHEREAS,the City of Decatur("City") is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution, 1970,and may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule powers and functions as granted in the Illinois Constitution, 1970; and, WHEREAS,the Budget Director of the City has compiled and presented a proposed annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1,2023, and ending December 31,2023, in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 through 8-2-9.10 except 8-2-9.5 and except as set forth otherwise in Chapter 18.1 of the City Code; and, WHEREAS,the proposed annual budget has been conveniently available for public inspection in the City Clerk's and City Treasurer's office and on the City's website at least ten (10)days prior to the passage of this Ordinance; and, WHEREAS,the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed annual budget at a Council meeting held at least seven(7)days following publication of a notice providing for the date,time and place of the public hearing being given in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City; and, WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the best interests of the City are served by approving the proposed annual budget ordinance as heretofore changed, modified, and amended; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to pass this Ordinance in order to appropriate monies to defray the expenses of departments and funds of the City of Decatur, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning January 1,2023 and ending December 31,2023. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ..� DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the City of Decatur Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof,be and the same is hereby passed, approved and adopted as the Annual Budget Ordinance of and for the City of Decatur,Macon County,Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning January 1,2023 and ending December 31, 2023.