On top of the tax levy increase mentioned previously:
http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-city-council-approves-tax-levy-increase#post-11765
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Berwyn unionized employees agree to furlough days
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Posted Saturday Jan 2, 2010 09:52 #
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Fire fighters have it figured out. God bless them and keep them safe.
Posted Saturday Jan 2, 2010 12:40 # -
You've gotta hand it to Berwyn - they have posted billboards in key downtown Chicago locations touting the merits of moving to Berwyn - it says something like "Berwyn the best kept secret..."
At least they are trying to attract home buyers.
Someone came up with the idea of putting small tasteful billboards on the backs of buildings that face the train. I thought that was a great idea - especially if they were also available to adverise events like the art fair or holiday stroll.
Posted Sunday Jan 3, 2010 09:49 # -
Furloughs will be revisited at the U of I.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/12/10/furloughs_once_again_possibility_at_ui_in_spring
Furloughs need to effect all levels to be fair and effective, including department heads and exempt employees. Do you think this will fly in Riverside?
Posted Sunday Jan 3, 2010 15:54 # -
Suburban Life today: Berwyn City Council triples recommended tax levy increase
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/newsnow/x1437795463/Berwyn-City-Council-approves-tax-levy
“It’s clear the city has been overspending its revenue for years,” Lovero said. “We’re faced with the tough realities of trying to fix it.”
Some really good quotes in that article.
Posted Monday Jan 4, 2010 19:22 # -
"You gotta hand it to Berwyn." Actually, the Berwyn City Council handed it to the homeowners, and it was the dirty end of the stick. This is just what we should be trying to avoid. I doubt if this will do much to attract home buyers.
Posted Tuesday Jan 5, 2010 11:58 # -
I think Berwyn has done a good job of getting the word out about their town, with the billboards that Kelly mentioned. (bullseye type thing, in red, IIRC.) They're in the El stations and Union Station too. I've seen them in some paper, maybe Chicago Reader, and also at UIC, since it's a quick trip from Berwyn to UIC (advertising Berwyn as a place to find an apartment.)
I'm not sure what else a town facing a budget problem is going to do. Raise taxes, raise fees, cut expenses. There's not much more to it, is there? They are at least acknowledging the problem. People will be pi**ed off for a while, but they'll pay it. They'll have to.
Posted Tuesday Jan 5, 2010 13:32 #
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