🏛️ Board of Trustees

Albion Village Board Adopts $3.46 Million Tax Levy; Police Cuts Rejected

2025-04-29 · 375 words

Key Actions & Decisions

◆ Adopted the 2025-2026 Village Budget with a $3.46 million tax levy (Unanimous 5-0).
◆ Approved General Fund appropriations of $4.76 million (Unanimous 5-0).
◆ Voted down reductions to Police overtime, keeping funding at $108,000 (2-3 vote).
◆ Voted down eliminating $10,000 in police reserves for body cameras and computers (2-3 vote).
◆ Authorized Deputy Mayor Greg Bennett to sign collectors' warrants (Unanimous 5-0).

The Albion Village Board formally adopted the 2025-2026 budget, establishing a tax levy of $3.46 million to support general fund operations. A proposal to reduce police overtime and eliminate funding for new equipment failed during the final review.

Topics

Village Budget & Tax Levy Police & Public Safety

People

Joyce Riley (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier Jr (Village Mayor) Greg Bennett (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) William Gabalski (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier (Former Mayor, Village of Albion)