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Dear Mt. Pleasant Resident:

Concerned about the run-up in taxes and fees in Mount Pleasant?

Well, the Village Board will be setting a budget for the cost of the new village hall/police station on Tuesday, September 29 at a special Village Board meeting.

Anticipated costs are far higher than what the Village told residents in 2007. Click here to find out how much more.

The meeting will be at 7PM at Village Hall, 6126 Durand Avenue.

The architects will present building alternatives with different costs, then the Village Board will discuss and decide how much to spend on the new building. There will be an opportunity for public comments, so you can tell the board how YOU feel about the project. With taxes and fees going up at all levels of government, this is the time to get involved - you can make a difference.

Why you should attend:

Get specifics about the new village hall/police station - is it just right, or more than we need?
Speak your mind at a time it can make a difference to you
See how your Village Trustees represent your interests (next election is this coming April)
This is the last chance you'll get to voice your opinion before the building budget is set in stone.

We want every resident to know about the meeting and to participate if at all possible. So, please help us out. The taxes you save may be your own.

How to help:

Attend the meeting on September 29 if you can. Speak out during the public comment period.
Tell your neighbors and friends who live in Mount Pleasant - and have them spread the word too.
Print out this article and share it with neighbors and friends who don't use computers.
If you can't attend the September 29 meeting, email the village trustees and share your opinion. Copy the following to the "To:" line of your email:

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Thanks for your help in getting the word out!

Signed

The Citizens Association of Mount Pleasant (C.A.M.P.)

Village to Set Building Budget September 29

Tuesday, 22 September 2009 13:58

Mount Pleasant’s Village Board will be setting budget targets for construction of the new village hall/police department on September 29, 2009 at 7:00PM at Village Hall. At the meeting, architects Bray and Associates will present alternatives with different costs, and the Board will then set a spending target for the architects. The spending target will determine how big the new village hall and police station will be.

At this meeting, the Board decides whether to over-build village hall or not.

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The Mount Pleasant Citizen

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The MP Citizen

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