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Forest Park residents and commissioners flag $15 million shortfall; revenue options discussed
Summary
A resident cited a $15,000,000 budget shortfall and urged zoning reform and revenue options; a commissioner said the council supports a places-of-eating tax in principle but that timing is wrong, and raised stormwater and zoning concerns tied to proposed code changes.
Scott Preslak, a Forest Park resident, told the village council on Aug. 25 that a recent review indicates the village faces a $15,000,000 budget deficit and urged leaders to consider ways to increase revenue and permit context-sensitive growth.
"I rise tonight to express my deep concern about the village's current financial situation, which according to the Forest Park review, includes a $15,000,000 budget…
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