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The committee also discussed newly available authority for non‑home‑rule municipalities to adopt a local general sales tax since the fiscal‑year‑2025 budget process, staff said. That option allows non‑home‑rule communities to adopt up to 1.00% in increments (quarter‑point steps are possible) and could yield an estimated $750,000 annually for Cary at the full 1% rate, staff said. “If we don’t pass this, we will lose about $600,000 a year,” the assistant village administrator said while discussing the grocery tax continuation.

Why it matters: trustees said both measures would fund capital projects, with the village citing about $65 million in currently unfunded infrastructure projects over the next decade. Staff and trustees framed the 1% local sales tax primarily as a user‑pay mechanism to help fund roads, sidewalks, fleet and other capital needs.

Legal and timing notes: staff told the committee the grocery tax continuation is not a new tax but a local continuation of a state pass‑through; it must be put in place by ordinance and filed with the Illinois Department of Revenue in time for an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026. Staff said filings must be made no later than Oct. 1. The Village Attorney cautioned that non‑home‑rule and home‑rule municipalities have different legal authorities and that the village should confirm the statutory mechanics before final action. Staff said the Illinois Municipal League and local municipal groups coordinated to secure the authority for non‑home‑rule local sales taxes in the 2025 budget process.

Board direction and next steps: the committee agreed to place two separate items on the board’s consent agenda for the next meeting — one continuing the grocery sales tax and one adopting the non‑home‑rule local sales tax at 1%. Trustees asked staff to bring additional revenue projections broken down by 0.25% increments, and to continue public outreach and education before final adoption. No final ordinance was adopted during the meeting; staff said both items could be on the consent agenda at the next board meeting or at the August meeting in order to meet Department of Revenue filing timelines.

Ending: Trustees said they support protecting the grocery tax continuation and expressed majority support for pursuing the 1% non‑home‑rule sales tax to bolster infrastructure funding, with follow‑up materials requested on incremental revenue scenarios and outreach plans.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07.15.2025 Committee of the Whole","oneSentenceSummary","Village staff briefed the Committee of the Whole on July 15 that state action will remove the current grocery sales tax on Jan. 1, 2026 unless Cary passes a local continuation, and staff recommended the village also use new authority to adopt a 1% non‑home‑rule local sales tax to help fund roads and other capital needs.","taxTitle","Cary, McHenry County, Illinois","taxId",70300,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6169966,"Cary trustees hear TAP Telehealth pitch; questions on opt‑out, access and legal review",2896,177000,3073000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5401650-583b9f2c5d6e5e7fe114c8966b7e672a&start=177&end=3073","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5401650-583b9f2c5d6e5e7fe114c8966b7e672a/thumbnail_177000.jpg","/articles/6169966/Cary/McHenry-County/Illinois/Cary-trustees-hear-TAP-Telehealth-pitch-questions-on-optout-access-and-legal-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169966-53c8d9dff70279aba12671be4f74d109/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138797&Signature=lojeIYfUELXGTk7tbNf6RYGZ77MJINm~RwBoxueNkisQPK7AaSOqWvwmwNAQ~CO9A4czMrbNida1JUW6cBQI2U9MvQrHRvk2nYe4Fcv5WGjUYtBJXexGko7RTiAokXJImsen-gJmB-9LlcWXzSKTAMt2jJFaZ0QkkaEINKkG952IqEBgrPtq6ciMOye~5RoVCIaZMbutKMGo~quKUIwe8Wt23fVbcFAyP18xBQ7DhCi9sJMP5Z2ABjDGSYwbTlY9SrQAw9ebWhYDKZO~HCV0zWZ~kbGH1OGyLQ8l9g9Ah1qDHM0Ydv4wzJYsa~Bi8MWr0AqmiKL6USnRz-WWNteG2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian Davis, a representative of MD Health Pathways, told the Village of Cary Committee of the Whole on July 15 that his company’s TAP Telehealth service could give residents 7 a.m.–10 p.m., seven‑day text and FaceTime access to U.S.‑licensed clinicians for a monthly fee billed through the village water bill. “This is gonna sound like a wonderful program…and the catch is that you have to pay for it,” Davis said, explaining a program price the company offers to participating municipalities as $6 per household per month in some Illinois pilots (their standard rate is $9).

The proposal would cover up to 10 people per household or per small business account, Davis said, and include language translation and prescriptions; he said uninsured prescription costs average about $12 and that MD Health Pathways partners with a cost‑plus pharmacy program for deeper discounts. Davis described pilot results from Texas that the company cites — for example, a Ferris, Texas, manager who reported a 20% reduction in EMS dispatches — and said the company offers a 90‑day refund window for early opt‑outs.

Why it matters: the proposed funding model would place a new line item on all utility bills unless residents opt out, which makes the question of legal authority and public outreach central to any decision. Trustees said the service could benefit residents who lack quick primary‑care access, while others warned the opt‑out billing model risks public pushback.

Trustees pressed operational and equity points. Trustee Collier asked about older residents who lack smartphones; Davis said those residents could use a household member’s account or someone who assists them and that the system captures pharmacy history once a pharmacy is provided. Trustee Collier asked specifically about polypharmacy and medication‑interaction checks; Davis said, “We’re a part of the Epic system, so we will see what they’re using…what they’re on, and that’s part of the back end of the tech.”

Trustee Walrath and Trustee Stefani raised opt‑out concerns. Trustee Stefani said she supports the concept but opposed an automatic opt‑out model: “Because the fact that it is not an opportunity to opt into it, therefore, I’m out on this.” Several trustees asked about translation and multilingual support; Davis said the platform translates inbound texts into English for clinicians and replies in the sender’s language.

Village Attorney raised statutory questions. The Village Attorney told the committee the village is a non‑home‑rule unit, which affects how municipalities can add charges that resemble taxes; he said the village would need to study the legal mechanism before placing a private company’s charge on a public utility bill. The attorney also recommended staff examine how Algonquin (an Illinois home‑rule municipality piloting the program) structured its public hearing and community health improvement program.

Trustee Dudek and others asked staff for local due diligence. Dudek urged staff to contact city managers and administrators in communities running the program to verify uptake rates, billing practices, customer support flows and the financial model. Davis acknowledged the company’s business model depends on high uptake and said the partnership with a municipality reduces the company’s customer acquisition costs.

Public and business comments: Dylan (business owner) described operating a different telemedicine product for employees and said small businesses struggle to buy traditional insurance; he said his organization pays per‑visit fees for an employer plan. A resident clarified driveway parking rules during the meeting but that issue was unrelated to the TAP presentation.

Next steps: the committee did not adopt an ordinance or approve the program. Trustees directed staff to gather more information — including legal review of billing and tax authority, data from pilot communities (including Algonquin and Texas pilots Davis cited), and a community engagement plan that addresses opt‑in/opt‑out mechanics — before the board considers placement on a future agenda.

Ending: The presentation closed with the committee asking staff to return with additional documentation and the company offering contacts for testers and municipal references; no formal municipal commitment or vote occurred at the July 15 meeting.","Brian Davis, a representative of MD Health Pathways, told the Village of Cary Committee of the Whole on July 15 that his company’s TAP Telehealth service could give residents 7 a.m.–10 p.m., seven‑day text and FaceTime access to U.S.‑licensed clinicians for a monthly fee billed through the village water bill.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6169955,"Cary to advance School Street one‑side parking restriction; staff to study wider overnight parking policy",4847,4854000,6144,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5401650-583b9f2c5d6e5e7fe114c8966b7e672a&start=4854&end=6","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5401650-583b9f2c5d6e5e7fe114c8966b7e672a/thumbnail_4854000.jpg","/articles/6169955/Cary/McHenry-County/Illinois/Cary-to-advance-School-Street-oneside-parking-restriction-staff-to-study-wider-overnight-parking-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169955-7808f238f60a34a077298d2d80ceb2f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138797&Signature=gtm2N9Z9dpds4B9SVq3ZGgGShFndEjERpaov09uAlwGzcdLbB~DCHHu0gW5wUfP5Hmv9SvlgADcanSUUcEmtLrYd9TxKb8O3DFhMyYJJqTgqdZaR4H-gEkhgUn7vErt5tVFIfPAh~b-OJtHaee9EF6~1LuEAa6rOHjPoAeREManUMJUYoF88oj4K67FOV6j5p8cZ4g7utfzNMvspQ4R2o929s77xQlC1pwoz~dn7YK8tOrhB~7IJ5Wgk9UWA9Yf1Mi-xqhMJU5K5QIFWHpaIRDW30rFo4ondN73QA-4DYdqfh4xku7GL9CSGD9smgAsCp89V4gq1KvX9VXaXWmTYDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Finland told the Committee of the Whole on July 15 that School Street — a narrow roadway adjacent to a recently completed apartment complex — should be restricted to parking on one side (the west side) from West Main Street to Ada Street to protect sight lines and emergency access. Finland said the proposal would add School Street’s east‑side restriction as the 65th parking prohibition the village maintains.

Why it matters: the chief and trustees said narrow streets with long‑term parked vehicles impede emergency vehicles, trash and school buses. The committee agreed to move the School Street item to the next village board agenda for formal action rather than delay it.

Beyond that single restriction, staff presented a wider question about the village’s seasonal overnight parking ban (1 a.m.–6 a.m. in December–March) and whether Cary should consider a year‑round overnight prohibition. Chief Finland and staff noted exemptions already in place for downtown commercial streets and for uses such as refuse collection and school buses. They also said an expanded overnight rule would make enforcement simpler (it is easier to identify vehicles parked more than 24 hours) and would limit street storage of inoperable or leaking vehicles.

Trustees asked for a broader inventory and study before adopting a sweeping policy. Trustee Dudek urged a comprehensive review of all narrow streets rather than making piecemeal changes: “I would like to set aside the recommendations made now, do a full study, do everything at one time.” Trustee McAlpine and Trustee Walrath also supported doing a more systematic review of side streets with narrow widths and safety concerns.

A resident, Martha Ritter of 239 North School Street, asked whether parking on the paved driveway apron between sidewalk and curb was allowed; staff confirmed parking in that location is permitted so long as the sidewalk is not blocked. Staff also noted that the village’s ordinance requires vehicles to be parked on a paved surface and not in lawns.

Next steps: the committee directed staff to place the School Street one‑side restriction on the next board meeting agenda and to prepare a comprehensive inventory and draft ordinance addressing narrow streets and overnight parking for future committee consideration. No ordinance was adopted at the July 15 meeting.

Ending: committee members said they favored addressing School Street promptly and requested a broader, coordinated approach to street‑width restrictions and overnight parking rules rather than ad hoc changes.","Police Chief Finland told the Committee of the Whole on July 15 that School Street should be restricted to parking on one side (west side) between West Main and Ada to protect sight lines and emergency access; the committee agreed to place that restriction on the next board agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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Cary to continue grocery tax and place 1% non‑home‑rule sales tax on consent agenda to fund roads

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Cary to advance School Street one‑side parking restriction; staff to study wider overnight parking policy