Illinois Library Association

Vol. 3, Issue: # 30                                                                        November 3, 2010
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2010 General Election Library Referendum Results

In this latest election, there were 10 library referenda -- 4 passed, 6 failed for a 40 percent success rate.

Library    Result    Jurisdiction    Referenda Type    Description          

Deerfield Public Library   PASSED   Cook, Lake   Tax   Shall bonds in the amount of $11,775,000 be issued for Library purposes by the Village of Deerfield, for remodeling and expanding the library building by 10,000 sq. ft. including site preparation, and the remodeling, improving, and rehabilitating of the existing building, including technology, related fixtures, materials, furnishings and improvements?


Ford Heights Library District   PASSED   Cook   Tax   Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Ford Heights Public District, Cook County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.478% above the limiting rate for any and all library purposes for levy year 2008 and be equal to 0.478% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year(s) 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013?  (1) The approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate is $39,928, and the approximate amount of taxes extendable if the proposition is approved is $68,653.  (2) For the 2010 levy year the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single-family residence having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $20.  (3) Based on an average annual percentage increase in the market value of such property of 1.39%, the approximate amount of this additional tax extendable against such property for the 2011 levy year is estimated to be $21 and for the 2012 levy year is estimated to be $21 and for the 2013 levy year is estimated to be $22.  (4) If the proposition is approved, the aggregate extension for 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 will be determined by the limiting rate set forth in the proposition, rather than the otherwise applicable limiting rate calculated under the provisions of the Tax Extension Limitation Law (commonly known as the Property Tax Cap Law).

Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District   FAILED   Will   Bond            Shall the bonds of the Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, Will County, Illinois, in the amount of $5,500,000 be issued for the purpose of purchasing a portion of a building to be used as a library, repairing, remodeling and improving said building, furnishing necessary equipment therefor and acquiring library materials (such as books, periodicals, films and recordings) and electronic data storage and retrieval facilities in connection therewith?

Maywood Public Library District   PASSED   Cook   Tax   Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Maywood Public Library District, Cook County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.225 % above the limiting rate for levy year 2008 for library purposes and for the purpose of maintaining a relatively level overall tax rate for two years and be equal to 0.775% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2010? (1) The approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate is $1,364,890, and the approximate amount of taxes extendable if the proposition is approved is $1,923,254. (2) For the 2010 levy year the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single-family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $22.50. (3) If the proposition is approved, the aggregate extension for 2010 will be determined by the limiting rate set forth in the proposition, rather than the otherwise applicable limiting rate calculated under the provisions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (commonly known as the Property Tax Cap Law).

Oregon Public Library District   FAILED   Ogle   Tax   Shall the annual public library tax rate for The Oregon Public Library District, Oregon, Illinois be established at .27% of the equalized assessed value instead of at .15%, the maximum rate otherwise applicable to the next taxes to be extended?

Oregon Public Library District   FAILED   Ogle   Bond   Shall the bonds of the Oregon Public Library District, Ogle County, Illinois in the amount of $6,900,000 be issued for the purpose of building a new library building, furnishing necessary equipment and acquiring library materials and electronic data storage and retrieval facilities in connection therewith?

Prairie Heritage District Library   PASSED   Menard   Miscellaneous   Shall a Prairie Heritage District Library be established in part of Menard County and under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, may an aggregate extension, not to exceed $125,000, be made for The Prairie Heritage District Library 2010 levy year?

St Charles Public Library District   FAILED   DuPage, Kane   Tax   Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the St. Charles Public Library District, Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.023% above the limiting rate for library purposes for levy year 2009 and be equal to 0.26445% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2010? 

St Charles Public Library District   FAILED   DuPage, Kane   Bond   Shall the bonds of the St. Charles Public Library District, Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois, in the amount of $35,000,000 be issued for the purpose of building an addition to, improving the site of and repairing, remodeling and improving the existing library building and furnishing necessary equipment and acquiring library materials and electronic data storage and retrieval facilities in connection therewith?

Tiskilwa Public Library   FAILED   Bureau   Bond   Shall the bonds of the Tiskilwa Public Library, Bureau County, Illinois, in the amount of $1,810,000 be issued for the purpose of renovating or erecting a building to be used as a library and furnishing necessary equipment for such building [and acquiring library materials and electronic data storage and retrieval facilities in connection with the construction of such building]?

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In the News
Library-related stories appearing in local news media are reflected in this section of the ILA E-News.  The intent is to alert and inform the Illinois library community about issues and events that are considered significant by the general media.
Mt. Prospect Approves Loan to Aid Library Operations
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Lack of Libraries Could Leave Chicago Public Schools Lagging

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Evanston Alderman Offer Strategy Advice in Library Issue
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Library Officials Say State Funding 'Just Not Enough'
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Schaumburg Township Library Explains Why It Needs to Extend Bond
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State Financial Crisis Threatens Library Book Access
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Chicago Library Borrowing from Redbox
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Illinois Libraries Talk Sustainability
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164 Chicago Public Schools Without Libraries Because of Lack of Space, Funds, and Competing Needs
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Rolling Meadows Still Facing Budget Crunch
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Don't Be Evil Google Video
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Naperville Library Director Announces Retirement
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Renovated Libertyville Library to Open Two Months Behind Schedule
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Go Green @ Your Illinois Library Video
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Des Plaines Library Loan Approved
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Peoria Public Library Expansion
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Officials:  Vigilance is Key to Policing Public Internet Use
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O'Fallon Library:  A Site, A Plan . . But no Funding
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Illinois's Regional Library Systems Gasping for Air
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Library Systems Check in $2.8 Million in State Funding
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North Side Librarian's First Novel Explores How Difficult it is to be Gay in High School
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Man Booted from St. Frances Library for Porn Busts Car Windows as He Leaves
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Robert P. Doyle
Illinois Library Association
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December 20, 2010
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