Public Hearing - 2023/24 Budget
Regular MeetingHomewood, IL · April 25, 2023
Minutes
VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023
VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM
Notice of Public Hearing published April 13, 2023 in the Daily Southtown
CALL TO ORDER: President Hofeld called the public hearing on the FY 2023-24 budget to order at
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Clerk Marilyn Thomas called the roll. Those present were Village President Richard
Hofeld, Trustee Lisa Purcell, Trustee Cece Belue, Trustee Julie Willis, Trustee Vivian Harris-Jones,
Trustee Jay Heiferman and Trustee Lauren Roman.
The hearing opened with Finance Director Dennis Bubenik giving comments on the budget.
Bubenik first stated that notice of this public hearing appeared in the Homewood Flossmoor
Chronicle and that much of the buddge discussion took place at the April 11, 2023 Village Board
meeting when the budget was first presented. He said it is a second draft after staff made changes
to the first proposal following the closing of the Walmart Store. The Village will see reduced sales
and gasoline taxes due to the store’s closing.
Director Bubenik pointed out that the majority of the Village’s budget ($38.8 million) is funded
through a variety of taxes. The biggest expenses in the budget are public safety and public works.
President Hofeld asked if anyone in the audience had a comment on the budget. No comments were
offered.
A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Heiferman to adjourn the public
hearing.
Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Belue, Willis, Harris-Jones, Heiferman, and Roman. NAYS –
None. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Thomas
Village Clerk
Agenda
MEETING AGENDA
Public Hearing - 2023/24 Budget
Village of Homewood
April 25, 2023
Meeting Start Time: 7:00 PM
Village Hall Board Room
2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL
Board Meetings will be held as in-person meetings. In addition to in-person public comment during the meeting, members of the public may
submit written comments by email to comments@homewoodil.gov or by placing written comments in the drop box outside Village Hall.
Comments submitted before 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be distributed to all Village Board members prior to the meeting.
Please see last page of agenda for virtual meeting information.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Presentation(s):
Finance Director Dennis Bubenik will present information on the Village of Homewood
2023/2024 Budget. Information attached.
4. Comments from the Public
5. Comments from the Board
6. Adjourn
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