Village officials approved a measure at its Oct. 26 Village Board meeting to maintain the village’s property tax levy at the same amount that was levied in 2019 and 2020.
Since 2009, the village has had a property tax levy—which has been reduced or maintained every year—to fund costs associated with police and fire operations, principal and interest payments on one outstanding bond issue—which was paid in full in 2019 thereby reducing the levy by $1 million—and to make required contributions into the police and firefighters’ pension funds. Each year the village’s fiscal condition is assessed to determine if the levy can be reduced further. Due to a $570,000 increase in required police and fire pension contributions and continued pandemic-related impacts on certain village revenues, the village is proposing to maintain its property tax levy at the same amount that was levied in 2020. The total amount of the levy is $19,479,582. The tax levy ordinance is anticipated to be approved at the Dec. 14 Village Board meeting.
For more information about the village’s finances, dial 311 in the village or visit the website. |
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OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AWARD CEREMONY |
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Last week, the Village of Schaumburg recognized Mary Ann Belmonte with the Outstanding Citizen Award for assisting a neighbor in need who had fallen at home. Belmonte often volunteers time with her church driving parishioners to appointments and errands. In August, she arrived at the home of an 81-year-old resident, who lives alone and is no longer able to drive, to transport her to a local restaurant. Upon receiving no answer at the door, Belmonte called out to the resident and was able to hear calls for help from inside the home. She immediately dialed 911 and when paramedics arrived, they discovered the resident had fallen in her living room approximately 10 hours before and was unable to move or reach the phone to call for help. Without Belmonte’s intervention, this situation could have easily become life-threatening.
The village commends Mary Ann Belmonte for going above and beyond to look out for her fellow citizens and neighbors.
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WINTER EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP NOV. 17 |
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Register now for the village's Winter Emergency Preparedness Workshop so you can obtain a variety of information and resources to remain safe this winter season.
The workshop will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct., Schaumburg. The event is free and open to Schaumburg residents. Seating at the event is limited; participants are asked to register online or by calling the Nursing & Senior Services Division at (847) 923-3766.
Various speakers will provide information on how to prepare for winter emergencies, what supplies are needed at home and for your car, and winter health safety and tips. Additional topics will cover snow and ice operations, police emergency crash plans, village contact information, and the special needs registry. Participants will have an opportunity to enter two raffle drawings to win a winter car pack.
For more information and additional winter emergency preparedness tips, please visit the village's website. |
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Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Gateway Park Nov. 11 |
The public is invited to attend Schaumburg’s Veterans Day Ceremony that will take place at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 at Veterans Gateway Park located at the corner of Schaumburg and Roselle roads. The brief ceremony will include a presentation of the colors by Schaumburg’s Police and Fire Color Guard and a presentation of the Trickster Cultural Center Eagle Staff. The ceremony will also include a playing of TAPS to honor those veterans who have passed. |
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at Trickster Cultural Center |
Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S. Roselle Rd., invites you to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a live concert and dinner on Saturday, Nov. 13 featuring world-renowned jazz and flamenco musician Gabriel Ayala and a performance by Fancy Dancer Larry Yazzie. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. and offer two specials. The performance begins at 6 p.m. For more information, please email Trickster Cultural Center or visit Trickster's website to purchase tickets.
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Recycle Halloween Pumpkins at the SCARCE Pumpkin Smash Nov. 6 |
To reduce the number of pumpkins going into landfills after Halloween, SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) is hosting its annual Pumpkin Smash in several locations on Saturday, Nov. 6. The collected pumpkins are then composted, which returns nutrients and water to soil, leading to healthier groundwater and streams. For nearby Pumpkin Smash collection locations or additional information, visit the SCARCE website and click "Find a Location".
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Let It Shine Holiday Light Show Coming to Wintrust Field |
Let It Shine, Chicagoland’s premier drive-thru holiday light show experience, is coming to Wintrust Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Rd. Shows are nightly from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Nov. 12 through Jan. 9, 2022. Guests are invited to safely stay in their cars and immerse themselves in a wonderland of light displays, all synchronized to fun holiday classics. Gates close 30 minutes prior to closing. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Let It Shine Light Show website.
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Village President: Tom Dailly
Trustees: Brian Bieschke, Jamie Clar, George Dunham, Frank Kozak, Mark Madej, Jack Sullivan
Village Clerk: Marilyn Karr • Village Manager: Brian Townsend
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