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Maywood trustees approve 4% increase to 2018 tax levy after earlier failed motions
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Summary
After multiple failed motions on levy rates, the Village of Maywood Board approved a 4% increase to the 2018 tax levy on Dec. 18, 2018; the vote passed 4–1 among trustees present.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees concluded a contentious series of votes on Dec. 18, 2018 by approving a 4% increase to the 2018 tax levy.
The ordinance providing for the 2018 tax levy was first presented to the board and a motion to accept the levy as presented failed. A subsequent motion to adopt a 4.5% levy failed for lack of a second. Trustee I. Brandon moved—and Trustee H. Yarbrough seconded—a motion to accept the levy at 4%; that motion carried. The recorded votes on the final motion were Ayes: Mayor Edwenna Perkins and Trustees H. Yarbrough, I. Brandon and A. Sanchez; Nay: Trustee K. Wellington. Trustees M. Lightford and R. Rivers were absent.
Village Attorney Michael Jurusik reminded the board that, under state law, approval of this type of ordinance requires a majority vote (four of the seated board in this case). The board’s final 4–1 vote met that threshold for passage among trustees present.
The motion’s passage establishes the 2018 tax levy with the following primary line items listed by staff at the meeting: Corporate Fund $13,188,381; Recreation Fund $150,000; Police Pension $3,988,248; Fire Pension $2,940,553. The specific tax-rate calculations and property-tax impacts were not presented in detail at the Dec. 18 meeting and were therefore not specified in the board discussion.
Board members expressed differing positions during the roll call votes; the meeting record shows at least one trustee opposing the final motion. No further amendments were adopted at the meeting; staff will carry forward the approved levy for required publication and any statutorily mandated follow-up filings.