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Champaign Township board places tax-rate increase on April ballot; residents urge advertising and data on shelter needs
Summary
The Champaign Township Board voted 9-0 Jan. 7 to submit a proposition to increase the township—s limiting rate to voters on April 1, 2025. Public commenters and board members pressed for clear outreach, an election committee, and regular reports on local homelessness and shelter capacity.
The Champaign Township Board voted 9-0 on Jan. 7 to place a proposition to increase the township—s limiting rate on the consolidated general election ballot on April 1, 2025.
The vote followed a motion by Chairperson Feynon and a second; the board then heard extended comments from residents and board members about how to publicize the referendum and about township homelessness services.
Why it matters: Township officials said the additional levy would help sustain basic township operations and services that residents and board members described as at risk without new revenue. Public commenters and at least two board members pressed the township to be explicit about legal limits on using township funds for campaigning and to prepare outreach and timeline guidance so turnout in an off-cycle election can be improved.
Resident Stuart Levy of…
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