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Metamora board adopts 1% non-home rule sales tax to fund infrastructure
Summary
The Village of Metamora on Feb. 3 adopted a 1% non-home rule municipal sales tax intended to fund infrastructure projects and improve bond issuance capacity. Trustees approved the ordinance 5–0 after a brief presentation on its fiscal purpose.
The Village of Metamora Board of Trustees voted unanimously Feb. 3 to adopt a 1% non-home rule municipal sales tax to raise revenue for infrastructure projects.
Village Attorney Brunton told trustees the measure is "an ideal revenue source" to support infrastructure costs and aid bond issuance. Trustee Weyeneth moved for adoption and Trustee Nauman seconded; the motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
The ordinance was presented to the board as a general revenue tool for capital needs. The transcript records Brunton explaining the purpose during the ordinance presentation. No public comments on the tax were recorded at this meeting. The board did not provide a detailed allocation schedule for the new revenue during the meeting; further budget discussions or project-level decisions were not specified.
