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Board authorizes filing to annex Almond Campus into village of Gurnee
Summary
Trustees voted to authorize filing a petition to annex the districts Almond Campus into the village of Gurnee, citing expected operational benefits from having one municipal point of contact for police, building and zoning services; staff said county involvement will still be required for floodplain work.
The Warren Township High School District 121 board voted to authorize staff to file a petition and application seeking annexation of the districts Almond Campus into the village of Gurnee.
Board members discussed the practical implications: Trustee Speaker 10 noted local control benefits and asked whether Gurnee and Lake County code standards differ; staff said legal counsel had advised there were no dispositive legal implications to either remaining in the county or annexing into the village but that local municipal responsiveness for construction and permitting could be advantageous.
Trustee discussion focused on police jurisdiction and zoning: staff explained that inside a building municipal police (Gurnee) would provide coverage, while outside properties might continue to involve Lake County Sheriff for certain duties, and that annexation could improve coordination by creating a single municipal point of contact.
The board approved the authorization to file the petition by roll call. No final annexation ordinance or change-of-jurisdiction was adopted at the meeting; this vote authorizes staff to begin the petitioning process with the village and county.
