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City of Palos Heights City Council met Dec. 3 

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

The Mayor called to order the Public Hearing of the City Palos Heights City Council at 6:30 p.m. in the City Administrative Center, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL

II. PUBLIC HEARING ISSUE

Discussion of the proposed 2024 Tax Levy.

III. PRESENT:

:

Mayor Robert Straz Ward 1 Dan Brennan & Jeffery Key

City Clerk Shannon Harvey Ward 2 Robert Basso & Alderman Clifford

City Treasurer James Daemicke Ward 3

City Attorney Tom Brown Ward 4 Jerry McGovern & Michael McGrogan

*Absent: Alderman Heather Begley & Brent Lewandowski

IV. PUBLIC HEARING/COMMENT:

Palos Heights, Director of Accounting, Jan Colvin, presented an update on the 2024 tax Levy. Ms. Colvin explained that the tax levy has been developed pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Property Tax Code, including the Property Tax Extension Limitation Act (Tax Cap). In determining the tax levy, several factors enter into the tax levy increase. The Consumer Price Index, used to determine the overall increase from the 2024 extension, is 3.4%. We continued our focus on the limiting rate which we estimate to be $1.75. The increase in Police Pension is based on the funding request submitted by the Palos Heights Police Pension Board. Alderman McGrogan noted that recent newspaper reports have showed that there the south suburbs have increased greatly, however Palos Heights has remained steady compared to other nearby suburbs. Mayor Straz noted that the tax levy is calculated by prior taxes, cost of living and any new construction. The Public provided no further comment.

V. ADJOURNMENT:

At 6:39 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the Public Hearing.

https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12032024-1090