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Trustees approve $3,864.07 transfer from tourism fund to cover July 3 fireworks security
Summary
The Village of Morton Board approved a $3,864.07 transfer from the tourism tax fund to the general fund to reimburse security costs for the July 3 fireworks event hosted by the Morton Park District, with police staff reporting decreasing security costs over three years.
The Village of Morton Board of Trustees on July 21 approved a request to transfer $3,864.07 from the tourism tax fund to the general fund to cover security costs for the July 3 fireworks event hosted by the Morton Park District.
Chief Hale and other police staff described the July 3 event as safe and incident-free; they provided a three‑year snapshot of security costs showing a decline (2023: about $4,403; 2024: roughly $4,155; 2025: $3,864.07), which staff attributed to operational efficiencies and use of traffic-control measures such as Meridian barriers. A street-department staffer, Derek, and three families who provided meals for officers during events were acknowledged in remarks.
A trustee asked whether similar transfers should be used to reimburse street-department overtime or costs for other events, such as the pumpkin-festival race and parade; staff said that could be considered later. The motion to approve the transfer was moved and seconded and passed by roll call.
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