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Village board reviews draft referendum question, timeline and legal limits for public safety facility
Summary
The village board discussed a draft ordinance and referendum question for a proposed public safety facility, reviewed an April 6, 2027 election timeline and legal limits on official advocacy, and identified typos in the draft bond language; no vote was taken.
The village board on Tuesday discussed a draft ordinance to place a public safety facility referendum before voters and reviewed the schedule, limits on official advocacy and wording problems in the draft question.
Manager Frances summarized the history of the facilities evaluation and told trustees that an open house will be held May 19 at "station one" and that the engagement cycle will run through April 2027. "We cannot advocate. We can only educate," Manager Frances said, explaining that staff will prepare a landing page and FAQs to help residents understand what would be asked in next year’s referendum.
Village counsel, Attorney Pickrell, outlined the…
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