2024 General Election – Ballot Propositions
*Recommendations by DuPage Democratic Precinct Committeeperson – Cynthia Borbas
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
#1: Should any candidate appearing on the Illinois ballot for federal, State, or local office be subject to civil penalties if the candidate interferes or attempts to interfere with an election worker’s official duties?
Recommendation: Yes
#2: Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1,000,000 for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief?
Recommendation: Yes
#3: Should all medically appropriate assisted reproductive treatments, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization, be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides coverage for pregnancy benefits, without limitation on the number of treatments?
Recommendation: Yes
DUPAGE COUNTY
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE LIMITING RATE TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE WOODLANDS, WETLANDS AND PRAIRIES IN DUPAGE COUNTY
Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.0350% above the limiting rate for levy year 2023 for the purpose of preserving, restoring, and maintaining forests, open spaces, and water quality; acquiring lands to protect rivers, watersheds, and wildlife habitat; planting trees; enhancing flood control and drainage; maintaining and improving forest preserve woodlands, wetlands and prairies; providing nature education and outdoor opportunities for all ages; increasing forest preserve access and safety; improving recreational amenities such as multi use trails and campgrounds; and for other purposes of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and be equal to 0.1033% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2024?
(1) The approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate is $33,315,240, and the approximate amount of taxes extendable if the proposition is approved is $50,387,471.
(2) For the 2024 levy year the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $11.67.
(3) If the proposition is approved, the aggregate extension for 2024 will be determined by the limiting rate set forth in the proposition, rather than the otherwise applicable limiting rate calculated under the provisions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (commonly known as the Property Tax Cap Law).
Recommendation: Yes
Village of Bolingbrook
ADVISORY QUESTION CONCERNING ALLOWANCE OF VIDEO GAMBLING IN THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK
Should the Village of Bolingbrook allow a limited number of video gambling licenses within the corporate boundaries of the Village?
VILLAGE OF DOWNERS GROVE
Shall the Village of Downers Grove permit video gaming only for establishments holding (i) restaurant liquor licenses and located outside of the Downtown and (ii) club and recreational facility liquor licenses, with restrictions placed on the number of licenses, the number of terminals, terminal configuration, terminal visibility, establishment proximity to churches and schools, and with no allowance whatsoever for video gaming cafes, in the Village of Downers Grove, County of DuPage, State of Illinois?
CITY OF WHEATON
Should the Wheaton City Council allow the Wheaton Park District to build a new parking lot across the street from the Cosley Zoo (east side of Gary Avenue), which was originally proposed as part of the Park District’s $49.4 million (in 2015 dollars) 2017 Master Plan to expand the Zoo to accommodate over 300,000 visitors per year?
VILLAGE OF WINFIELD
Shall voter approval be required before the Village of Winfield spends millions of dollars on a new Village Hall?
WAYNE TOWNSHIP
Shall Wayne Township levy an annual tax of not to exceed 0.05% for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability, mental health disorder, or substance use disorder?
(1) The total approximate amount of taxes extend able at the most recently extended limiting rate for tax year 2022 is $2,022,352.71 and if this proposition is approved, the total approximate amount of taxes extendable will be $3,157,229.77
(2) For the 2023 levy year, the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single-family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $16.67.
Recommendation: Yes
ADDISON TOWNSHIP
PROPOSITION TO ABOLISH THE ROAD DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON
Shall the Road District of the Township of Addison be abolished with all the rights, powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, obligations, and responsibilities being assumed by the Township of Addison?
WINFIELD TOWNSHIP
Shall Winfield Township levy an annual tax of not to exceed 0.05% for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability, mental health disorder, or substance use disorder?
(1) The total approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate for tax year 2022 is a $1,204,408.88 and if this proposition is approved, the total approximate amount of taxes extendable will be $2,001,095.21.
(2) For the 2023 levy year, the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single-family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $16.67.
Recommendation: Yes
YORK TOWNSHIP
Shall York Township levy an annual tax of not to exceed 0.05% for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability, mental health disorder, or substance use disorder?
(1) The total approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate for tax year 2022 is a $3,554,108.30 and if this proposition is approved, the total approximate amount of taxes extendable will be $7,425,685.97.
(2) For the 2023 levy year, the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single-family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $16.67.
Recommendation: Yes
ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $89,950,000 PARK BONDS
Shall the Elmhurst Park District, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, improve, equip and maintain parks and park facilities, including (a) replacing the Joanne B. Wagner Community Center by building and equipping a new community center with a walking/jogging track, courts for pickleball, basketball and volleyball, a multisport indoor artificial turf field, and space for gymnastics, dance, early childhood/preschool and other programming; (b) constructing a bandshell with year-round heated restrooms at Wilder Park; (c) constructing year-round heated restrooms at Eldridge and Crestview Parks and on parkland along the Illinois Prairie Path; and (d) converting a grass athletic field to an artificial turf field at Berens Park, and issue its bonds to the amount of $89,950,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
LEMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $46,195,000 BONDS
Shall the Lemont Fire Protection District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois, build, improve and equip fire stations and facilities, including relocating two existing fire stations, and issue its bonds to the amount of $ 46,195,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
ROSELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $22,000,000 LIBRARY BONDS
Shall the Roselle Public Library District, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, erect a library building with dedicated youth space, programming space, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) space, meeting and study rooms, furnish necessary equipment for, and construct site improvements to, the new library building, including a drive -up window, and issue its bonds to the amount of $22,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $151,500,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS
Shall the Board of Education of Wheaton-Warrenville Community Unit School District Number 200, DuPage County, Illinois, construct additions to, alter, repair, equip and improve the sites of the Franklin, Edison and Monroe middle school buildings, including constructing safety and security improvements, updating infrastructure and mechanical systems to improve efficiency, improving special education spaces and accessibility, updating science lab classrooms, improving music spaces, completing technology improvements and renovating instructional spaces, and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $151,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 201
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $74,600,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS
Shall the Board of Education of Westmont Community Unit School District Number 201, DuPage County, Illinois, build and equip a school building to replace the J.T. Manning and C.E. Miller Elementary School Buildings, acquire land, alter, repair and equip existing school buildings and improve the sites thereof, including replacing mechanical systems and building infrastructure, installing safety and security improvements, renovating classrooms, science labs and spaces for student support services and improving athletic facilities and parking lots, and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $ 74,600,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
INDIAN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 204
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $420,000,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS
Shall the Board of Education of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District Number 204, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois, alter, repair and equip existing school buildings, including constructing security improvements, including installing secure entryways, access controls and intrusion detection, replacing roofing, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, updating classrooms, science labs and libraries/media centers, enhancing energy efficiency and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $420,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
BLOOMINGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 13
#1: PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $29,700,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS
Shall the Board of Education of Bloomingdale School District Number 13, DuPage County, Illinois, alter, repair and equip school buildings and build and equip additions thereto, including but not limited to installing new security systems and network cabling, replacing and upgrading mechanical systems, improving bathrooms and ADA accessibility, adding classrooms for full -day kindergarten and general education, creating dedicated space for student resources and support services, and replacing the older gym at Westfield Middle School, and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $ 29,700,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
#2: PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE LIMITING RATE
Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for Bloomingdale School District Number 13, DuPage County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.3040% above the limiting rate for levy year 2023 for the purpose of operating full-day kindergarten, paying teachers and support staff and for other school purposes and be equal to 3.3765% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2024? (1) The approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate is $20,230,965, and the approximate amount of taxes extendable if the proposition is approved is $22,232,662. (2) For the 2024 levy year the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $101.33. (3) If the proposition is approved, the aggregate extension for 2024 will be determined by the limiting rate set forth in the proposition, rather than the otherwise applicable limiting rate calculated under the provisions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (commonly known as the Property Tax Cap Law).
SALT CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT 48
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $48,000,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS
Shall the Board of Education of Salt Creek School District Number 48, DuPage County, Illinois, improve the sites of, build and equip additions to, and alter, repair and equip the Salt Creek Elementary, Stella May Swartz Elementary and Albright Middle School Buildings, including installing safety and security improvements, constructing secure entrances, increasing accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act, renovating bathrooms, adding classrooms and improving traffic flow at Salt Creek Elementary School, and replacing the gymnasium at Albright Middle School, and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $48,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
