Voters Decide On Referendum To Fix Flossmoor Infrastructure

FLOSSMOOR, IL — If you're a voter in Flossmoor who has already cast their ballot, you likely voted on a bond referendum.

On Election Day, voters will decide whether they think the Village of Flossmoor should enable general obligation bonds for infrastructure improvement in the village.

If voters pass this referendum, the bonds would be used for resurfacing and reconstructing streets and sidewalks all over the village. It would also contribute to improvements to stormwater infrastructure used for reducing flooding in the Flossmoor Road viaduct and upstream tributary areas of the Heather Hill, and neighborhood north of Downtown, according to the village.

The question on the ballot will be written as seen below:

Shall the Village of Flossmoor, Cook County, Illinois, issue General Obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000, said bonds bearing interest at not to exceed the rate of 9.00% per annum, for the purpose of paying the costs of the following infrastructure improvements throughout the Village: street reconstruction, street resurfacing and sidewalk improvements; and storm sewer system improvements including those related to the Flossmoor Road viaduct, and expenses related thereto?

These bonds would be used to finance needed improvements to village infrastructure. According to the village, if the majority vote to approve this action, $10 million in general obligation bonds would be paid off in 20 years. This bond would be financed by the village's property tax levy and would replace an $8 million bond issued by the village to build the Flossmoor Public Library, which would be paid off by 2021.

The village has held multiple Zoom sessions answering questions from residents. Village trustees also commented on the question, stating what passing the referendum could do for the village.

For additional information on the referendum that will appear on the ballot this November, visit the Village of Flossmoor website.

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