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Council hears legal options to continue grocery 1% tax or adopt a new 1% sales tax for infrastructure
Summary
City attorney said the current grocery 1% tax will lapse in 2026 unless the city submits an ordinance; council discussed continuing that tax or adopting a new 1% sales tax restricted to infrastructure, and agreed to research IML guidance and auditor procedures.
Attorney Chris Sherer explained the difference between the existing grocery 1% tax (which the minutes state will lapse in 2026 unless the city acts) and a possible new 1% sales tax. Sherer said the council could continue the grocery tax by submitting an ordinance to the state or create a new 1% sales tax limited to infrastructure uses.
Mayor Goldsmith recommended the council consult the Illinois Municipal League (IML) fact sheets and the city auditor for account setup and transparency; Commissioner Glenn asked about how specifically the infrastructure purposes would need to be defined. No ordinance was introduced at this meeting; the discussion was recorded as informational with next steps directed to research and auditor consultation.
