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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Fire/EMS Staffing Information Session: Monday, Sept. 23rd at 6:00pm

The Town of Linn is hosting an information session on Monday, September 23rd at the Town Hall to discuss the Fire/EMS staffing proposal to be considered by Town Electors on Monday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

The proposal is to include contractual City of Lake Geneva Fire/EMS staffing in the Town’s tax levy to reduce borrowing costs while ensuring the Town continues providing 24/7 Fire/EMS Services. 

The Town presentation will provide an overview of the Town of Linn & City of Lake Geneva Fire/EMS Partnership. Earlier this year, the Town reached a one-year agreement with the City to provide 24/7 Fire/EMS staffing at the Linn Firehouse. The Town created a webpage to share information and commonly asked questions about the partnership: https://townoflinn.wi.gov/town-of-linn-city-of-lake-geneva-fire-ems-partnership/

Information session attendees can join in-person or remotely. The remote login information will be posted to the Town website at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 

If you have any questions, please contact Administrator Jim Hurley at 262-275-6300 ext. 12 or admin@townoflinn.wi.gov