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Maywood board adopts 3% tax levy after prolonged votes
Summary
After several failed motions on alternate rates, the Village of Maywood Board of Trustees voted to adopt a 3% tax levy for 2019, citing a levy ordinance amount of $13,454,661; the decision followed an extended series of roll-call votes and debate among trustees.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees voted Dec. 17 to adopt a 3% increase in the 2019 tax levy after multiple failed motions to set other percentages.
The final motion to approve a 3% levy was made by Trustee M. Lightford and seconded by Trustee N. Booker; it carried with Trustees M. Jones, A. Sanchez, M. Lightford and N. Booker voting yes and Mayor Edwenna Perkins, Trustee I. Brandon and Trustee K. Wellington voting no. Village Manager Willie Norfleet referenced the levy ordinance amount of $13,454,661 during the discussion.
Trustees had earlier proposed alternative percentages—2%, 4%, 4.5% and 5%—but those motions failed at various roll-call votes before the board returned to the 3% motion that passed. The meeting record shows the board deliberated several rounds without reaching agreement until the final motion.
The levy decision followed routine finance items earlier on the agenda, including approval of Warrant List No. 200483 for $191,878.96. The board did not append further clarifying detail about how the additional levy revenue will be allocated beyond referencing standard budgetary disbursement practices.
The board adjourned later that night at 12:12 a.m.
