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Meetings This Week

Posted on January 8, 2017 by seektruth

BPS 101–Tuesday, January 10, 6pm– Special School Board Meeting–agendas: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/bps101/Board… District Management Council (DMC) consultants will present a proposal to the Board for their services. Bottom line: cost of $180,000 ($60,000/yr for 3 yrs) to make staffing schedules. This is … Continue reading →

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Petitions Filed for Referendum to Remove Home Rule

Posted on January 3, 2017 by seektruth

Update:  The petitions for a referendum to remove home rule were denied ballot access following a hearing before the Electoral Board in response to an objection filed by recently-retired City Administrator Bill McGrath. The 381 signatures submitted were short of the … Continue reading →

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Continuance of Public Hearing, Shodeen Project

Posted on January 3, 2017 by seektruth

Wednesday, Jan. 4, 7pm, the public hearing on the Shodeen apartment complex before the Plan Commission will be continued. If you have concerns about the size of the project, this is the meeting to attend and voice those concerns. They … Continue reading →

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Referendum to Remove Home Rule

Posted on December 15, 2016 by seektruth

What is “home rule” and what does it have to do with Batavia? Why should we put it to referendum? Ballot question:  Shall the City of Batavia cease to be a home rule unit?   Right now, Batavia is a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Public Hearing — Shodeen Zoning

Posted on December 6, 2016 by seektruth

Update: Public hearing will be continued January 4, 2017. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, 7pm, Batavia City Council Chambers, there will be a public hearing before the Plan Commission on amending the zoning map for the land that would be developed … Continue reading →

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Monday City Council: Budget, Levy, Privilege

Posted on December 4, 2016 by seektruth

Monday’s City Council meeting, 7:30pm, has on its agenda the approval of the 2017 budget and tax levy, as well as the transfer of over $660,000 from the General Fund to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District 1. This “loan” has … Continue reading →

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Public Hearing–Batavia City Budget

Posted on November 21, 2016 by seektruth

Update:  The property tax increase was lowered to $300,000 from $500,000. The leaf and brush fee will rise $1, to $5/mo. The ban on video gambling has been lifted and will now be allowed in Batavia. Monday night, Nov. 21, … Continue reading →

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Public Hearing on New TIF for Shodeen Project

Posted on November 7, 2016 by seektruth

Monday night, November 7, 7:35pm, Batavia City Hall, there will be a public hearing for the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district that will be created for the massive Shodeen-affiliated 1 N. Washington Project. This project includes 186 apartments, retail/commercial … Continue reading →

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Property Purchases, RDA Approved

Posted on September 8, 2016 by seektruth

Tuesday night, Sep. 6, the Batavia City Council voted 13-1 to approve the purchases of the Larson-Becker and Frydendall properties, along with the Redevelopment Agreement with a Shodeen-created Limited Liability Company for the block where the historic Baptist church now … Continue reading →

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Flooding Studies, Limited Funds

Posted on September 5, 2016 by seektruth

At the Aug. 23 City Council COW meeting (item 5 on the agenda) there was a presentation on a study done on the east side of Batavia in response to flooding issues. A quick summary of the Presentation and Report … Continue reading →

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