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LaSalle aldermen raise idea to cap charitable donations, propose larger gifts be appropriated in budget
Summary
Aldermen discussed tightening rules for municipal charitable donations, proposing annual caps per charity and requiring budget appropriations for larger gifts based on Attorney General and IML guidance.
Aldermen at the LaSalle Finance Committee debated whether the city should limit ad hoc charitable donations and require larger gifts to go through the budget process, citing state guidance and a desire for clearer rules.
One alderman said Illinois law treats elected officials as custodians of tax money and suggested limiting recurring donations and capping yearly gifts to prevent pressure on council members to give taxpayers’ funds without broader agreement. The…
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