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Mount Prospect board approves employee wellness gym funded by insurer rebate after citizen objections
Summary
The village board approved a Village Hall employee wellness gym paid from a $450,000 insurance rebate, after residents questioned using municipal resources; trustees and staff said the project does not use general‑fund dollars and argued it reduces long‑term insurance costs.
The Mount Prospect Village Board voted Dec. 17 to approve installation of exercise equipment in the Village Hall basement, a project officials said is funded by a $450,000 rebate from the village’s health insurance program rather than the general fund. The equipment was on the consent agenda and the amended consent package passed after trustees addressed public concerns.
Residents raised objections during the public comment period, saying they had not been informed and questioning whether the village should provide a gym.…
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