[{"_1":2,"_98":-5,"_99":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,74,86],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":44,"_46":47,"_48":49,"_50":51,"_52":53,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":59,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":65,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},"mediaId",6153621,"mediaKeyId","5491912-e0fe79f3fe7812ec2f167198efb1c94a","parentId",5491912,"title","Cary committee approves sending School Street parking restriction to board; asks study of narrow‑street overnight parking","audioSeconds",0,"startMs",4774000,"endMs","viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491912-e0fe79f3fe7812ec2f167198efb1c94a&start=4774&end=4774","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491912-e0fe79f3fe7812ec2f167198efb1c94a/thumbnail_4774000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6153621/Cary/McHenry-County/Illinois/Cary-committee-approves-sending-School-Street-parking-restriction-to-board-asks-study-of-narrowstreet-overnight-parking","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153621-db3f082a5fa8908e1991133bc9b6c1df/orig.mp4?Expires=1776553447&Signature=Paw5cr3Po-nxYPh77JrIFFXf-bK4TnOq3jRzO4j1-FLXEqoU~trBBFqF-6XtX5BscX~F8e5B8W2MEzAkpzew-QBKaZqYHDen60EhdEVkIPgsXVx6neySR-m6gtjHb2dgdWk-xXIgWPcV2kI--SAwVRM~qf7RvsdFc25fy7P7~-uXhz07hwx~vgKKu62YgR8qLyIXfvTpftbPyF4LSdbxoXI8ipwwbMpZxOTKCAVx5lpTb7v2Yqc6UJjTuVFl4AJZ2bywQonMCNBYEAllFS-32iR4iid4kD1EItZvpxrxm4HzTWjEQimAiFXbXJMzfQqyr1pEZ0NH5J8mNBcSAQWiXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Village of Cary, IL","date","2025-07-28T17:13:32Z","article","Chief Finlan presented to the Committee of the Whole on July 15 seeking direction on two parking topics: a targeted restriction on School Street and a broader review of overnight parking rules.

Chief Finlan asked trustees to consider restricting parking on the east side of School Street from West Main Street to Ada Street, noting the stretch is narrow and adjoins a newly completed apartment complex. “We have restrictions on School Street, which is north of West Main Street, on the West Side from West Main to Norman, and this would be the 65th [parking prohibition], and that would be School Street Eastside from West Main Street to Ada Street,” he said during the presentation.

The committee signaled agreement to advance the specific School Street restriction to the next board meeting’s consent agenda so formal action can occur without delay. Trustees said they preferred not to delay that narrowly tailored change while staff prepares a broader policy review.

On the broader issue of overnight parking, staff reminded the committee that the village currently prohibits overnight parking (1 a.m. to 6 a.m.) during December through March, with carved‑out exemptions downtown and for qualifying multi‑family buildings via permits. Chief Finlan noted enforcement and public‑safety rationales for restrictions on very narrow roadways and flagged recurring issues such as long‑term street storage of vehicles and oversized vehicles (for example, school buses) that can block sightlines and impede emergency response.

Trustees asked staff to conduct a comprehensive inventory of narrow side streets and to return with a consolidated recommendation rather than advancing a series of piecemeal restrictions. Trustee Dudek urged a full study, noting the presentation revisits a 2023 recommendation and that the board should “do the whole thing at one time.” Trustee Cifani recommended evaluating camera‑based license‑plate monitoring as a tool to identify long‑term parkers, and some trustees requested that staff include community engagement and notice in outreach plans.

Staff and trustees agreed on two next steps: (1) bring the School Street east‑side prohibition as a consent item to the next board meeting because it has already been evaluated and (2) prepare a village‑wide inventory and a proposed ordinance or draft policy to address narrow‑street overnight parking and long‑term street storage, including recommended exemptions and enforcement approaches. No ordinance changes were adopted at the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Ending: Trustees closed the agenda with direction to staff to prepare the School Street restriction for board action and to return with a consolidated, village‑wide proposal on narrow‑street overnight parking and enforcement options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07.15.2025 Committee of the Whole","oneSentenceSummary","Public safety and parking enforcement were the focus as police staff recommended restricting parking on the east side of School Street from West Main to Ada and the committee asked staff to draft a broader inventory and possible ordinance for narrow‑street overnight parking.","taxTitle","Cary, McHenry County, Illinois","taxId",70300,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6153626,"Cary board moves to continue grocery tax, considers 1% non‑home‑rule sales tax for infrastructure",1690,3224000,4914000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491912-e0fe79f3fe7812ec2f167198efb1c94a&start=3224&end=4914","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491912-e0fe79f3fe7812ec2f167198efb1c94a/thumbnail_3224000.jpg","/articles/6153626/Cary/McHenry-County/Illinois/Cary-board-moves-to-continue-grocery-tax-considers-1-nonhomerule-sales-tax-for-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153626-67dbce982da3ea169d4c908697db5d88/orig.mp4?Expires=1776553447&Signature=mx50kNq6cOngTnKqxEWWJ5rlQV2myyPR7C58hmoyB5XVH2d8i5xPegrQfudftRhde6NU8TZ37v7z4JwUKxmLVsnpg2of7GXrIuS4ToQC3A4iCxYPa0mK0U-4I6aHpgKc21kPCF8DX3~Hs2ZUToxAUjdq2ooMZQo3iqkmvWIA0l9wmrFDRjk2tvoSdr3A3M9TeXoyKW6tlLeotE2MxWS50cZswbax3C0As0taLoey9~l4ZBW9qQFJeRiDrGOQPgj17qhfn8~CuBJzLeI1P8yw~z2SbgcOrcdR1BAE~0gLUOtMJEvGBP56D7eoYVToI~Z7kykgAaHaRTpK6WWQ3Acc3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nick, village administrator, told the Committee of the Whole on July 15 that state legislation passed in mid‑2024 removes the statewide grocery sales tax starting Jan. 1, 2026 but gives municipalities the statutory ability to enact or continue a local grocery tax thereafter.

“Starting 01/01/2026, the grocery sales tax will be removed, for all municipalities,” Nick said while briefing trustees, and he explained that the village is seeking to continue the local grocery tax rather than allow the revenue to lapse.

Why it matters: staff said the grocery‑tax continuation is not a new levy but a preservation of current local revenue streams. The village’s finance presentation estimated an approximate loss to the general fund of $200,000 in the current fiscal year and about $600,000 in subsequent years if the tax is not continued.

Nick also presented a proposal to enact a new non‑home‑rule local sales tax of up to 1% for general revenue to fund capital and infrastructure needs, notably roads and sidewalks. He said the Illinois Municipal League secured authority for non‑home‑rule municipalities to implement a local sales tax through recent legislative action, and that an adopted ordinance must be filed with the Illinois Department of Revenue no later than Oct. 1 to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Staff estimated the 1% general sales tax could generate roughly $750,000 annually for the village, though the presentation noted that estimates are approximate and depend on local retail activity. Trustees discussed the option of implementing the tax in 0.25% increments but several said an incremental approach would slow progress toward larger infrastructure needs and could reduce economies of scale in capital projects.

Trustees and staff discussed where incremental or full revenue would be allocated; Director Noonan and other staff recommended earmarking new revenue for capital improvements, including road reconstruction, sidewalks, fleet and heavy equipment used for infrastructure repairs. Several trustees cited a long list of unfunded capital projects in the village’s five‑year program and favored directing the tax revenue to infrastructure.

Legal and procedural concerns were raised by the village attorney: non‑home‑rule municipalities in Illinois face different statutory constraints than home‑rule municipalities, and the attorney recommended a legal review of statutory authority and public‑hearing requirements before proceeding. Staff said Algonquin and other nearby communities are taking similar actions and that municipalities across the region are coordinating through the Illinois Municipal League and local councils of governments.

Next steps and action: trustees signaled consensus to proceed. The board asked staff to place (1) an ordinance to continue the grocery sales tax (continuation of existing tax) and (2) an ordinance to adopt a 1% non‑home‑rule general sales tax on a future consent agenda (timing to meet the state filing deadline), while also conducting public outreach and working with the village attorney to confirm legal authority. No formal roll‑call vote was recorded at the Committee of the Whole meeting; trustees indicated support for moving both items to the board consent agenda for formal action.

Ending: Trustees directed staff to prepare ordinance language, outreach materials and required documentation for filing with the Illinois Department of Revenue and to return to the board with an implementation plan and legal findings.","Village staff briefed trustees on state changes to grocery sales tax and new authority for non‑home‑rule sales taxes; trustees directed staff to place continuation of the grocery tax and a 1% non‑home‑rule general sales tax on the consent agenda for formal action at a future meeting and asked for public outreach and legal review.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6153631,"MD Health Pathways pitches TAP telehealth to Cary, proposes utility-bill funding",2790,230000,3020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491912-e0fe79f3fe7812ec2f167198efb1c94a&start=230&end=3020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491912-e0fe79f3fe7812ec2f167198efb1c94a/thumbnail_230000.jpg","/articles/6153631/Cary/McHenry-County/Illinois/MD-Health-Pathways-pitches-TAP-telehealth-to-Cary-proposes-utility-bill-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153631-c7064029c3f6665cc9d34d5ce54d3870/orig.mp4?Expires=1776553447&Signature=SZ226k9h0ESIe6CN~-jo8S48~tUZUid8oWhK5azTfwlr6-pcYE08WlDH2hB7C~fxq8DBXqf3ztnm7niDUh6wgvjnvbuFsWvot~CnpNdob-qnpTO-l2zTM5EhmBA~w57OnHlvNbjYRfKJkPXdh2PToqZ~PrVi8bXIVnS5kaGg9F9vYnJx72llGzA5pBU39FOAFaRYfr3yXfwF-pTvwqlXNW1Gu9dqijTdGIZhf1ieVWo46TE6S2oQzdjE0SRSbBaUEll0PjSgHm0wpf5QoxHdbYfix9ul9Gt7lJav2WXVGDxsq~mr2mrx4iZTiz7qa8pH2D8QxIaQF2TaFeoD9W~FIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian Davis, a presenter with MD Health Pathways, told the Village of Cary Committee of the Whole on July 15 that his company’s TAP telehealth product would let residents “text a doctor, have a FaceTime interaction with a doctor from 7AM to 10PM, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.”

Davis said the company proposes funding the service through a monthly line item on the village utility bill. “This is gonna sound like a wonderful program, and you're gonna say, what's the catch? The catch is that you have to pay for it,” he told trustees, adding that MD Health Pathways typically charges $9 per household per month but offers a $6 promotional rate for some participating municipalities.

The presentation described the service as U.S.-based clinicians licensed to prescribe in the patient’s state, a 10-digit text number for members, and a backend that retains prescription history tied to a preferred pharmacy. Davis said the company handles follow‑up text contacts and that clinicians can convert to a FaceTime visit if needed. He cited examples from other cities, including a stated 20% reduction in EMS dispatch in one small Texas city and use cases where clinicians coordinated urgent transfers to an emergency department.

Why it matters: trustees and staff said the program could expand access to urgent care and reduce costly ER visits, but they also raised implementation, legal and equity questions. Trustees pressed whether elderly residents without smartphones could use the service, how medication histories and drug‑interaction checks would be handled, and whether non‑English languages were supported.

Davis replied that clinicians would be licensed in the user’s state and that the platform integrates prescription history with participating pharmacy data; he said texts in languages other than English would be translated for clinicians and translated back for the user. He also said the company offers a 90‑day refund window for early opt‑outs and proposed a five‑year municipal agreement with lower introductory rates for the first two years.

Trustees repeatedly raised procedural and legal concerns. Trustee Stefani and others said they opposed a default “opt‑out” enrollment for all utility customers unless residents could opt in instead; several trustees asked staff to research how similar programs had been rolled out in other Illinois municipalities and whether non‑home rule status affects the village’s authority to add a utility bill line item or similar funding mechanism.

The village attorney noted differences between Illinois home‑rule and non‑home‑rule units and recommended legal review; trustees asked staff to contact municipalities using or launching the service for performance and adoption data. Brian Davis said Algonquin, Ill., is piloting a community health improvement program that includes TAP and that MD Health Pathways is working with other McHenry County municipalities and several Texas and South Carolina communities.

Next steps: trustees asked staff to pursue due diligence, gather comparative data from municipalities already using the service, obtain legal analysis on funding via utility bill for a non‑home‑rule village, and report back to the board. No formal vote was taken; staff and the presenter agreed to follow up with contact information and references.

Ending: Cary trustees thanked the presenter and asked the village administration to continue outreach and legal review before any decision about adopting TAP telehealth or a similar program.","A representative from MD Health Pathways presented TAP telehealth to the Village of Cary Committee of the Whole on July 15, outlining a plan to fund text-and‑video access to U.S.-licensed clinicians through a utility-bill line item and answering trustees' questions about cost, opt-out and service scope.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Cary committee approves sending School Street parking restriction to board; asks study of narrow‑street overnight parking

Cary board moves to continue grocery tax, considers 1% non‑home‑rule sales tax for infrastructure

MD Health Pathways pitches TAP telehealth to Cary, proposes utility-bill funding