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Dupont board urges residents to oppose House Bill 1233, citing potential dissolution of township and fire districts
Summary
The Dupont Town Board urged residents to contact state representatives and vote NO on House Bill 1233, which the board said would dissolve township government and fire protection districts and require reporting from small towns, potentially leading to dissolution if operating costs exceed service expenditures.
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Dupont Town Board urged residents to oppose House Bill 1233 (Local Government Reorganization) and asked people to contact state representatives and vote NO.
Board members cited the bill’s provisions as described during the meeting: on Jan. 1, 2027 township government would be dissolved and the county executive would assume township trustee duties; an elected county trustee would assume township assistance duties. The bill would also dissolve fire protection districts and fire protection territories, with fire services provided under a county plan and day-to-day administration by a county EMS director. For incorporated towns with populations under 1,000, the bill would require reports by Nov. 1, 2025 and every four years thereafter on services and operating costs; the county legislative body could dissolve a town if the town’s operating costs exceed expenditures for service delivery.
Board members framed the discussion as a caution to local residents about potential structural changes to municipal and fire services and encouraged outreach to state representatives.
Next steps: Board members urged residents to contact state representatives and monitor the bill’s progress at the statehouse.
