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Maywood trustees approve staff—s 5% levy recommendation for upcoming hearings
Summary
The Village of Maywood board voted 4— 3 Nov. 17 to approve staff—s 5% property tax levy recommendation as an estimate for upcoming public hearings after a failed motion to reject the increase; the resolution remains an estimate to be considered at a Dec. 1 public hearing and possible adoption later.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees voted Nov. 17 to approve staff—s recommended 5% increase to the village—s 2020 real estate tax levy for purposes of upcoming hearings.
Finance Director Lanya Satchell told trustees the 5% recommendation reflects essential village needs and that the village is operating with a deficit; she framed the figure as an estimate to carry forward to the public hearing process. Trustee N. Booker moved to reject the 5% recommendation outright; that motion failed on a roll call vote of 1 in favor, 6 opposed. Trustee I. Brandon then moved to approve staff—s recommendation for consideration at the upcoming meetings; the motion passed 4— 3.
Mayor Edwenna Perkins and Trustees I. Brandon, M. Jones and K. Wellington voted in favor of forwarding the 5% estimate to the hearing; Trustees A. Sanchez, M. Lightford and N. Booker voted no. Village Attorney Michael Jurusik confirmed the approved resolution is only an estimate and said a formal public hearing on the levy is scheduled for Dec. 1, 2020; any final levy would follow statutory notice and hearing procedures.
The board—s action sets the preliminary levy figure for public review; it does not itself impose a tax increase. The next procedural steps noted during the meeting are the Dec. 1 public hearing and subsequent board consideration in accordance with state law.
