Monday, December 3, 2012
The impact on a $300,000 would be $20—and only if the city's Equalized Assessed Value doesn't go down.
Geneva aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to pass a tax levy that's just .44 percent higher than last year's. For the owner of a $300,000, that translates to less than a $20 increase in the city's portion of the property tax bill—and that's only if the city's Equalized Assessed Value doesn't go down. The .44 percent increase in the levy "represents exclusively the new growth," Mayor Kevin Burns said. "In my opinion, (it is the) most conservative approach of the options available." City staff members had recommended seeking the maximum levy increase: 3 percent based on the Consumer Price Index, as allowed this year under tax-cap legislation, plus the .44 percent EAV represented by new development. The decision to hold the levy in line …
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Monday, September 17, 2012
After Monday night's City Council meeting, 2nd Ward Alderman Richard Marks said he'll run again in 2013.
Richard Marks will run for a second term. The Geneva alderman said after Monday night's City Council meeting that he would seek another four years representing residents of the 2nd Ward. "Realistically, it took two years just to get to learn the position—it does—and you don’t get into stride until the third or fourth year. And the experience that I’ve had tends to lead me to go on again," he said. "I’ve gotten past the learning curve—on most subjects," he added with a laugh. "And now is when you really get to enjoy the position." Marks has been a fiscal conservative on the 10-member council and occassionally will cast a dissenting vote or ask tough questions about spending and bidding practices. He was one of several aldermen who voted to …
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Third Ward Alderman Dean Kilburg says a city Ethics Commission is looking into Mayor Kevin Burns' use of a city e-mail account to conduct business having to do with his campaign for Kane County Board chairman.
Geneva resident and TaxFACTS member Bob McQuillan asked the city Monday for an update on its response to Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns' use of a city e-mail account for campaign business. The citizens of Geneva "have a right to know what happened," McQuillan said during the "New Business" portion of Monday's City Council meeting. He said he had e-mailed Geneva aldermen on the matter seven days ago and received only one response. McQuillan suggested the city conduct an independent investigation of all city cell phone and laptop use. "It is clear that there was an abuse of city services," he said. McQuillan's comments were in reference to a Feb. 22 press conference called by Kane County Conservative Coalition Chairman Jon Zahm at Cabooses Bar & …
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Geneva's Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the city does not grant a demolition permit for the present home of The PURE Gardener.
With the applause of about 50 passionate spectators, Geneva's Historic Preservation Commission voted 5-1 Tuesday to deny demolition of the former Pure Oil gas station, today's home of The PURE Gardener, at 502 W. State St. The six-member recommending body voted against a request for a demolition permit despite a thorough case made by property owner Joe Stanton, commercial architect Jeffrey Lietz and St. Charles Bank & Trust President Tom Hansen that an adaptive reuse of the property simply was not a viable option. Stanton developed at least five separate plans since 2007 that would have kept the historic building intact. The third iteration—to restore the outside of the existing building and modernize the interior—would require a $360,000 …
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Geneva City Council adjourned to executive session Tuesday night to discuss an unknown employee situation.
Probably the most interesting item on the City Council agenda Monday night was one that no one could talk about. Item No. 14 was a closed session in which the council was to discuss "the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee of the public body." What that means or who the employee might be, no one could say, but it isn't a typical executive session topic—at least, not something we see very often on the Geneva City Council agenda. According to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, public bodies are allowed to discuss matters in closed session under certain conditions. In broad strokes, they are usually matters of litigation, land purchase or personnel. Mayor Kevin Burns said no action would be…
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Monday, December 12, 2011
The Geneva City Council bucked the staff-recommended levy total Monday night, passing an ordinance that asks for essentially the same levy number as last year.
In a lot of ways, Monday night's City Council vote to hold the line on the 2011 tax levy was as much symbolic as it was an indicator of how much cash you'll have in your wallet next year. When it comes down to it, the difference between the amount OK'd by the council and the amount previously recommended by staff translates to about $10 a year for the owner of a $300,000 home. For the city itself, it means about $72,000 less to play with in next year's budget. But for the aldermen who voted on the levy—and for a lot of residents feeling the pinch of a down economy—it meant much more. "Where I come from, ($72,000) is not a drop in the bucket," said Russell Lefevre, a Keim Circle resident who adressed the council Monday night. "Drip by drip…
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Sandra Ellis
8:10 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
That is good news! I only hope the School Board hears the message and votes for a tax increase FREEZE based on the revenues they received this year. They have indicated they want a 1.5% increase which will bring them in over $2million more than this year and they haven't even done the budget yet? The vote will be Monday, Dec. 10, at the regular School Board Meeting at 7pm at Coultrap! The public … more ›