83-47 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT

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. . ' �r�?�'';�r%a`�d L�`��Ed� � �19.78 as an independent governmental entity under State law. It has no taxing power or authority to incur debt. Its 9-member Board of Directors is appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The City contributed approximately $3.1 million towards construction of the Civic Center building. The City has also entered into various agreements with the Civic Center Authority, which include obligations for the City to maintain the Civic Center Authority's annual cash operating revenues at not less than $100,000 and to pay its cash operating deficits. The City and the Civic Center Authority have entered into a 99 year lease under which the City occupies space in the Civic Center building and pays approximately 40Y of utility costs (based on square footage occupied). The City's construction contribution is treated as prepaid rent on the 99 year lease. Such Zease is not reflected in the City's financial statements as a capitalized lease. THE GOVERNI�IIENT OF DECATUR The City of Decatur was fncorporated in 1836, and since 1971 has operated as a home rule unit of local government pursuant to the Illinois Constitution. . The City operates under the managerial form of government, under which the elected Mayor and the City Council discharge the legislative function and establish municipal policy, and an appointed City Manager is responsible for aIl administrative functions. Citizens participate in City government through service on approximately 23 appointed boards, committees and commissions. City Services The City is responsible for and maintains police, fire, water, streets, public improvements, planning, zoning and general administrative services within its City 2imits. Separate and independently elected governmental entities administer the six school districts which serve the City. The City is not responsible for the local funding of such federally or state mandated social service programs as medicare, medicaid or aid to families with dependent , children. ' City Officials The Mayor is elected by general election for a 4 year term. The Mayor's powers include presiding at City Council meetings and appointing baards and commissions with the consent of the City Council. The present Mayor is Gary K. Anderson, who took office in May, 1983. His current term expires in April, 1987. He currently owns Decatur Title Corporation. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council for an indefinite term, and is responsible for the efficient administration of the City government. He has the power to enforce the laws and ordinances within the municipality, to appoint and remove directors and assistant directors of the City's eleven departments and the staff of the City Manager's office, to control and direct the actions of all departments and divisions of City government to prepare annual budgets and financial reports of the City, to make recommendations to the City Council to attend all meetings of the City Council and participate in discussions but not to vote, and to perform other duties required of him by City ordinances or Citq Council resolutions. The present City Manager is Leslie T. Allen. He took the position in September, 1972. Iiis prior experience was as city manager in 4 different cities over a 23 year period. The fiscal affairs of the City are the responsibility of the Director of Finance, who has powers which include audit and control of all financial activities, debt management, investment of monies, water service billing and maintenance of official City Clerk's records. He is appointed by the City 8