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Carbondale's Historic Dairy Queen Located on the Strip
According to Illinois.com it's the last original outdoor DQ in existence. The Dairy Queen in Carbondale opened in the summer of 1951 and holds a steadfast following from early spring to late fall.
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources (other than debt service, expendable trusts, or community investment program funds) that are legally restricted to expenditures for specified purposes.
The Motor Fuel Tax Fund accounts for motor fuel tax allocations from the State of Illinois for street maintenance, major street construction and traffic signal community investment programs as approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Tax Increment Fund accounts for financial transactions related to the City’s Tax Increment Finance Redevelopment Project Area No. 1. Eligible costs include reimbursements to private developers as approved by the City council through redevelopment agreements and public improvements within the project area. Property tax revenues along with General Fund contributions are the major sources of revenue for this fund.
The Child Care Services Fund provides day care services to enable parents to work or attend school. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, along with other intergovernmental revenues, are the major sources of revenue for this fund. The General Fund also contributes to the Child Care Program.
Summary Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
Statement of Revenues and Other Financing Sources
Statement of Expenditures and Other Financing Uses
Division Expenditure Budgets:
Public Works Department
41013 - MFT Operating and Maintenance
Community Investments Department
41017 - MFT CIP and Replacement
General Government Department
Summary Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
Statement of Revenues and Other Financing Sources
Division Expenditure Budgets:
41401 - Tax Increment Fund
Community Services Department
Summary Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
Statement of Revenues and Other Financing Sources
Organizational Chart - Child Care Services
Division Expenditure Budgets:
Community Services Department
41072 - Eurma C. Hayes Child Care Center