Taxpayers will have a say over administration of the Aurora Public Library under a measure passed recently by State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego. Voters will have an opportunity to elect the Library’s Board of Trustees, which is appointed by the mayor of Aurora.
“As property taxes continue to increase, and questions arise about the administration of the local library, taxpayers deserve to have their voices heard,” said Kifowit. “This bill will give taxpayers the opportunity to bring transparency to Library’s budget and tax levy and help hold trustees accountable.”
Kifowit’s House Bill 910 gives voters the opportunity to choose an elected Library Board rather than an appointed one if approved by referendum in the 2020 general election. The elected board would consist of 11 trustees serving staggered terms. The legislation includes the option to return to an appointed board in the following general election.
— State representative Stephanie Kifowit