10/7 Special Meeting Town Elector Resolution Posted: The Town Elector Resolution to be considered at the 10/7 Special Town Meeting is posted at the Fire/EMS Town of Linn and City of Lake Geneva Partnership page: https://townoflinn.wi.gov/town-of-linn-city-of-lake-geneva-fire-ems-partnership/ After reading the Elector Resolution, please review question and answer #16 on the Fire/EMS partnership page: if contractual Fire/EMS staffing will result in an average of an 18% tax increase, why does the Elector Resolution and the Elector Meeting notices say 40%? In summary, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue requires that the Elector Resolution and meeting notices only include the percentage levy increase between $0 and the proposed dollar amount for the upcoming year, which does not consider the year-over-year reduction in borrowing costs. For the 2024 calendar year, the Town borrowed, levied and repaid $1,500,000 for contractual Fire/EMS staffing. For the upcoming year, the Town is requesting to include $1,900,000 in the Town tax levy to reduce borrowing costs and support a long-term agreement with the City of Lake Geneva for Fire/EMS staffing. If you compare the overall Town tax levy between calendar years 2024 and 2025, including borrowing, the average percentage levy increase is approximately 18%. Therefore, the accurate average percentage tax increase for property owners is approximately 18%. A full explanation is available at the Fire/EMS Town of Linn and City of Lake Geneva Partnership page, question and answer #16. Questions? Please contact Administrator Jim Hurley at 262-275-6300 ext. 12, or admin@townoflinn.wi.gov.

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Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week – Jan. 24 – 28

 

In recognition of Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week, WI Salt Awareness Week webinars, hosted daily from
12:30-1pm, are an excellent opportunity for citizens and elected officials to
get up to speed on the issue of salt pollution and hear success stories from
across the state. (Last year’s salt use on state highways was a 30-year record low.)
Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week aims to educate citizens on the issue of salt pollution:
how salt impacts freshwater ecosystems, the role of water softening, ideas for
teaching kids about salt pollution, and other ways to get involved. Speakers
will stream live over YouTube from 12:30-1PM Monday through Friday to share their
knowledge and field questions.

More information is available here.