IMTA Beginnings

The Illinois Municipal Treasurers Association was established to promote the general and professional interests of municipal treasurers in Illinois and their respective municipalities: to obtain a higher standard of efficiency, to improve service and relations with allied institutions, and to inspire friendly and fraternal feelings among the members.

In the 60s and 70s, there was only one municipal treasurer's association. It was based in California, and even though its membership was open to everyone, it had mostly California members and so naturally catered to California issues. There was clearly a need for an association that could concentrate on the specialized issues and concerns of Illinois municipalities and their treasurers.

The Illinois Association met as a committee during its formulation period of almost two years. The IMTA was officially organized during the Illinois Municipal League Conference at the Chicago Hilton in the fall of 1973 with seventeen treasurers as its charter membership. 

See the following for more details on member involvement and past annual conference details over the years.
Member History
Conference History