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Versailles council holds first readings on proposed fire and EMS levies
Summary
At its June 11 meeting the Versailles Village Council heard first readings of two resolutions proposing new levies for fire protection and emergency medical services; both were read by Village Attorney Tom Guillozet and remain at first reading with no vote recorded.
Village Attorney Tom Guillozet read by title at the June 11 Versailles Village Council meeting the first readings of Resolution No. 25-29 and Resolution No. 25-30, which would submit to voters the question of levying new taxes in excess of the ten-mill limitation for fire protection and for emergency medical services, respectively.
Both items were presented as first readings only; no council vote was taken on either measure on June 11. Guillozet read the resolutions’ titles to place the proposals on the council’s agenda and to begin the formal legislative process that would be required to send the questions to the ballot.
The resolutions’ texts, as read, include language describing submission of the levy questions and state each resolution "declaring an emergency." Council did not take action to suspend rules or adopt either levy at the meeting, so next procedural steps would include further readings or motions to advance the measures toward a ballot submission, if the council chooses to do so.
The council did not provide detailed levy rates, dollar amounts, or election scheduling information during the first readings. Those specifics were not specified at the June 11 meeting and would need to be set out in subsequent legislation and notices if the council advances either proposal.
The item was read in open session by Attorney Guillozet; the council’s next meeting schedule and formal votes will determine whether either levy proceeds to a public referendum.
