By: Diane Benjamin A special meeting is being held tonight. Since only the Agenda is posted with NO documentation, it’s likely safe to assume the answer is Yes. https://www.normalil.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/5453 There is no packet posted explaining what this means: Nothing about property taxes was on the December 1st meeting agenda. Don’t fall for “the rate will […]
By: Diane Benjamin Agenda including possible budget cuts: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1482?meeting=566908 I’m told closing the school in Carlock has to be done, it doesn’t have enough students to justify the staff costs. Otherwise, cutting Administration is just now being considered? What took so long? Where is the report detailing NEW REVENUE? The referendum should be voted down […]
By: Diane Benjamin Thanks to Becky Swan for letting me know Unit 5 is holding a special meeting tomorrow. From their website, they already decided your kids need to wear masks: If you have to wear a mask if you aren’t vaccinated to attend, think kids are going to exempt? Maybe they will discriminate against […]
By: Diane Benjamin The Town of Normal Council has two meetings tonight: 5:30 agenda: https://normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3975 7:00 agenda https://normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3974 Recap tomorrow if you don’t watch live.
By: Diane Benjamin The festivities start at 4:00 because the Council isn’t done going over the proposed budget: “The purpose of the Special Meeting is to continue a Budget Work Session to review the Proposed 2021-2026 Five Year Operating and Capital Investment Budget, which began on Tuesday,January 26, 2021″ https://normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3879 Before the Council meeting at […]
By: Diane Benjamin The taxpayers of Bloomington have been abused by their chicken government. I’m talking about pension spiking. It’s bad enough taxpayers with no pensions are forced to pay for the retirements of highly paid city employees. It’s worse when they are allowed to increase their retirements at your expense when it’s easily avoidable. […]
By: Diane Benjamin Government dreams big, of course with your money. They don’t have to be responsible, thanks to the media who covers for them. Diana Hauman filed to run for mayor yesterday, but didn’t attend the Council meeting. You can see all the petitions filed here: http://www.becvote.org/wordpress/electiondatesandoffices/petitions-filed/ Do details matter? Diana Hauman turned […]
