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.

TEST TW WEATHER

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Potential for Significant Travel Impacts from Thursday night, 12/22, through the Holiday Weekend 

According to the National Weather Service, a combination of strong winds and snow is expected from Thursday afternoon into Friday night. Outdoor conditions and driving will be hazardous, and some roads could be impassable.

While the Town understands the importance of this upcoming weekend to residents and their families, we recommend everyone to stay off the roads from Thursday afternoon until Saturday morning, 6:00 a.m. If you must use the roads, then use with extreme caution and travel at safe speeds. Please do not park on Town roads to avoid interference with snow removal operations.  

Arctic air and bitterly cold wind chills are expected from Friday through the holiday weekend. Due to the wind chill and blowing snow, most road conditions will remain hazardous through Saturday night.  

Town plow drivers will do their best with the resources they have but expect longer times for roadways to be cleared. The Town will work to clear the major roads, and then minor roads when time permits.  

Town offices will be closed from Thursday afternoon, December 22nd – Monday, December 26th. If you have an emergency, then call 9-1-1.  

For additional information, please visit the National Weather Service website: https://www.weather.gov/