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Resident asks whether proposed 1% tax increase will be restricted to road and infrastructure spending

5775510 · August 20, 2025
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Summary

A resident asked the board whether a proposed 1% sales tax increase — projected to generate roughly $750,000 annually — would be legally required to be spent only on roads and infrastructure; the village attorney said state law and the ordinance specify allowed uses and that residents may review the ordinance.

At the Aug. 19 meeting a resident asked whether a proposed 1% sales tax increase set to start Jan. 1 would be used strictly for roads and infrastructure and whether that restriction is in writing.

"Can we physically get that in writing that that's gonna go strictly for the road infrastructure?" asked Christopher Keyes, who gave…

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