The City of Highwood is reminding residents that today, Tuesday, April 7th, is election day. Included on the ballot will be the six at-large aldermanic seats for the city and a referendum question regarding the E-911 Monthly Surcharge. The City of Highwood is seeking direction from Highwood citizens, based on the results of the referendum.
Residents will be asked if the City should increase the emergency telephone system surcharge from $1.00 to $2.00 per month, per phone line in each home or business in the community. The additional revenue will be used to continue to provide residents with the highest level of dispatching service and alleviate the financial strain on City’s General Fund. The referendum question will read as follows:
“Shall the City of Highwood impose an increase of one dollar ($1.00) per month to raise the current monthly surcharge from one dollar ($1.00) per month to two dollars ($2.00) per month per network connection, which surcharge will be added to the monthly bill you receive for telephone or telecommunications charges, for the purpose of improving and maintaining the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System?”
For more information regarding the proposed referendum please call 847-432-1924.