The information shown below is from Cathy Ward’s Facebook account. I am aware of no other report at this time.
Earlier this week Mrs. Ward published an opinion piece on the subject in the Rockford Register Star: http://www.rrstar.com/article/20151019/OPINION/151019466 or http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2015/10/my-view-boone-county-public-safety-tax.html
Cathy Ward
BOONE COUNTY BOARD VOTED TONIGHT to approve taking not just the $800,000 from the public safety sales tax funds to balance the budget, but bumped it up to $900,000. Previous boards said to decrease the use, this year it was supposed to be just $125,000. I am very disappointed for the people of Boone County. I expect this will be a big campaign issue and I believe it will be very difficult for any taxing body to pass a referendum here for a long, long time. The vote was 9-3. ...Yes votes were Chair Bob Walberg, vice chair Paul Larson, and board members Craig Schultz, Brad Stark, Karl Johnson, Jeff Carlisle, Ray Larson, Denny Ellingson and Sherry Giesecke. Those voting no were Sherry Branson, Kenny Freeman and me. Thanks for all your support, friends. Rarely have I been so disappointed in the 13 years I have been on the board. First they eliminated the end date of 2018 and then decided to increase spending more. The rules have changed. I maintain there are other ways to balance the budget just like we do in our own homes. Of course they added that they might not need all $900,000 but they want a cushion. We'll see.
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JoAnn Hudson And the beat goes on with today's politics. Sad
Cathy Ward Totally agree.
Kenny Freeman it seems that is tax money will continue to help fund the mess the county is in. I keep hearing from the chairmen at least what he said last night. It was newspaper reporters that made the pitch to get this referendum passed. I usually don’t get into political posts on here , but would love to hear from the people about this one. IS THIS WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTED WHEN THEY APPEOVED THE REFERENDUM ???
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