Old age made me wary, so after hearing only “pro” referendum opinions, I recently requested opposing views. Then I read all available public data and attended Riverside’s official meeting regarding the referendum. Here is my (unbiased?) neither pro/nor opposed summary of the looming tax referendum, which will be on the upcoming November ballot:
The new tax will use funds currently paying bond-interest to finance a moderate amount of additional village roadwork — but at the “cost” of permanently yielding voter approval on future roadwork bond issuance taxes (currently, every 10 years).
I am not a public official and have no self-interest in this beyond being a 24-year Riverside resident.
Michael Maher, Riverside