Should Batavia council pay $20,000 for planning retreat?

Batavia is a village of 25,242 (2002, special census) located in both Kane and DuPage counties.

proposal to hire an outside firm, at a cost of up to $19,500…include interviews ahead of time with the mayor and 14 aldermen; a three-hour Friday-evening session over dinner; an eight-hour session in a room donated by the Batavia school district; preparation of a report, based on what is determined in the sessions; and a follow-up meeting six months later to determine how the council is progressing on its plans.

expects making the 2011 budget will be even more difficult than the 2010 budget, as the assessed property value in town may decrease, sales tax may not increase or even continue to decrease, and permit fee revenue may remain stagnant

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