Duties of the City Treasurer are as follows:
- Receives monies from the City Clerk's office for distribution to various City fund accounts which are all maintained in local banks.
- Balances bank statements each month for all City accounts.
- Maintains in-house ledger book containing current balances for all City funds.
- Prepares a monthly Treasurer's report outlining receipts, expenditures and investments to be presented to the City Council for review.
- Is responsible for investing monies and acquiring the best rates for Certificates of Deposit, United States Treasury Notes or other approved investment vehicles.
- Is a non-voting member of the Jacksonville Firemen's Pension Board of Trustees and a non-voting member of the Jacksonville Policemen's Pension Board of Trustees.
- Is the central drop for outgoing City mail within the Municipal Building; this mail is metered, bundled and mailed daily.
Contact the City Treasurer's OfficeBeth Hopkins
City Treasurer
bhopkins@jacksonvilleil.gov
Melissa Hall
Administrative Assistant
mhall@jacksonvilleil.gov
Mailing Address and for General Inquiries:
Office of the City Treasurer
200 West Douglas Avenue
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-479-3511 (ph)
217-479-3512 (ph)
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.