HB5243

HB5243 requires township boards in Illinois counties with over 250,000 residents to hold public hearings and make tentative road budgets available.

HB5243 amends the Township Code to mandate that township boards in counties with more than 250,000 residents hold a public hearing before adopting a budget and appropriation ordinance for road purposes. The board must prepare a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for road purposes at least 30 days before the hearing and file it with the township clerk. The tentative budget must be available for public inspection for at least 30 days before final action on the ordinance.