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Plan Commission Meeting
Wednesday night, January 25, 7:30pm, is a continuation of the Plan Commission’s hearing and deliberation on the proposed massive Shodeen apartment complex at 1 N. Washington. (Update: video from the 1/25/17 meeting can be viewed here) A video of the … Continue reading
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One North Washington Project Moving Forward
Tuesday night, January 17, 7:30pm, the Batavia City Council will be voting on a number of measures that move the massive downtown apartment complex proposal forward, including boring to run new electrical service equipment, establishing the new TIF (Tax Increment … Continue reading
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Meetings This Week
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
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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Referendum to Remove Home Rule
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
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
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
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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City Council, School Board Meetings
For your convenience, there are contact buttons at right if you wish to send comments to your elected officials. City Council Monday night (9/19)–City Council will vote to purchase the last private property for the Shodeen apartments project, Fisher’s dental … Continue reading
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Property Purchases, RDA Approved
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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Batavians for Responsible Government 