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Committee of the Whole begins service‑level review; requests benchmarking and shared‑service analyses
Summary
The Committee of the Whole discussed village service levels, budget implications and possible cost initiatives; members asked staff for benchmarking, shared‑service studies (court, IT, radios), and DPW options including leaf/yard‑waste frequency and in‑house recycling feasibility for future budget planning.
The Shorewood Committee of the Whole met to review village service levels and potential cost‑saving initiatives as part of 2026 budget preparations. The session was framed as information‑gathering: the committee will use the August 4 meeting to give staff direction on any items that should be studied further and on how to solicit public input.
Finance staff said the session is intended to establish a common baseline of services, the staff resources required to maintain those services, and which items the board may want to consider adjusting. "Anything significant is going to change the village for many years to come," the finance director told trustees, urging caution and targeted follow‑up for the 2026 budget timeline.
Key topics the committee asked staff to research or clarify: - Shared or consolidated court…
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