Voters in Batavia are deciding on the future of their local fire department. A proposed levy would dissolve the current fire district and create a new one under the township. The change would affect decision-making for the Village.
What we know
- The proposed levy would reorganize the fire department under the control of Batavia Township.
- If the levy passes, all personnel from the Central Joint Fire & EMS District would be transferred to the new township fire department.
- The new levy would increase property taxes by approximately $145 per $100,000 of taxable value.
- If the levy fails, the Central Joint Fire & EMS District would cut additional staffing.
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