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Residents submit reverse‑referendum petition on $58M central maintenance facility; council says referendum cannot appear on November ballot
Summary
Residents submitted 2,227 signatures seeking a reverse referendum on the council’s decision to pursue bonding for a proposed central maintenance facility; council staff said the petition is under review and that a referendum could not appear on this November’s ballot because the filing deadline had passed.
A group of Inver Grove Heights residents submitted 2,227 petition signatures to initiate a reverse referendum challenging the council’s decision to pursue bonding for a proposed central maintenance facility (CMF). Petitions were presented to the clerk for validation; the city confirmed the submission is under review to verify signatures.
Why it matters: Residents said they were surprised by the size of the project and the timeline and raised concerns about process, transparency, and the tax impact of an estimated $58 million bond.…
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