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I just came across this interesting article from DailyHerald.com. It seems Glen Ellyn trustees are considering boosting monthly fire service fees to cover operational expenses and build up a reserve fund for future construction projects at the town’s two fire stations. During their meeting on Monday night, trustees initially backed the idea of increased charges for five different property owner categories. Homeowners might see their monthly fee jump from $7.50 to $15, while businesses under 20,000 square feet would face a doubling of their current rate to $16 per month.
If approved, these hikes could bring in approximately $1.6 million annually for the fire department. This marks quite the shift for a community where firefighting duties are carried out by around 60 volunteer firefighters who each receive only $1 annually. Additionally, the fire company will receive around $151,500 this year through two special taxing districts.
The additional funds would enable the village to put aside nearly $750,000 each year into a dedicated account. This money could then be used to help finance the potential replacement of the downtown fire station within the next ten years and make improvements at the Taft Avenue station. There’s even talk about commissioning a space study for both municipal properties later this year, with results expected in 2018. Station No. 1, located at Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, is the older of the two and has been operational since the 1950s.
Financial advisors have also suggested setting aside about $400,000 annually for equipment costs. One upcoming decision this spring will involve whether to purchase a new ladder truck. Currently, the existing fees contribute around $803,000 annually to the fire department. Operational costs alone are anticipated to reach roughly $700,000 this year.
These fees were introduced nearly three years ago to replace a longstanding donation program for the fire company. However, only about 20% of property owners had been participating in the previous scheme. Initial projections indicated the village might collect around $70,000 in fees from property owners in areas primarily east of I-355 and north of Roosevelt Road. Unfortunately, it was discovered that these owners already paid property taxes to a separate fire protection district that outsources its services to Lombard. Thankfully, Glen Ellyn officials caught this discrepancy before any billing began.
The board may vote on these proposed increases as soon as March 20, with the higher fees potentially appearing on water bills come June.
Thanks for sharing this, Dan!
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