Library Board Takes Key Step in 2025 Tax Levy Process

Peotone Public Library District Meeting | October 21, 2025

Article Summary: The Peotone Public Library District Board of Trustees has formally approved its Certificate of Revenues, a legally required step before the final tax levy ordinance can be passed later this year. The document certifies the estimated revenues the library expects to receive from sources other than property taxes.

Tax Levy Key Points:

• The board unanimously approved the Certificate of Revenues for the 2025 tax levy.

• The motion passed with a 4-0 roll call vote.

• This is a procedural step that must be completed before the final levy is approved before the end of December.

• The document was signed by Board Treasurer Susan Chisausky and Secretary Bonnie Patek.

The Peotone Public Library District Board of Trustees on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, completed a critical step in its annual funding process by unanimously approving the Certificate of Revenues for the upcoming tax levy. The approval is a procedural necessity required before the board can vote on the final tax levy ordinance, which must be passed before December 2025.

Trustee Bonnie Patek made the motion to approve the certificate, which was seconded by Trustee Mary Jane Carlson. The measure passed on a 4-0 roll call vote.

The Certificate of Revenues formally states the estimated income the library district anticipates from sources outside of property taxes. This figure is used in the calculation of the final property tax levy.

Following the vote, the official document was signed by Board Treasurer Susan Chisausky and Board Secretary Bonnie Patek before being given to Library Director Sarah Ehlers for filing with the county.