You Voted
'YES' to support open space,
natural areas, and recreation in Kane County
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We
won! You won! Nature in Kane County won! 55 percent of
the voters said "yes." Thank you to the majority of voters
who voted YES to support our Kane County Forest Preserves
and improve our quality of life. Your support will
improve our air and water, preserve and restore more of
Nature’s best in Kane County, and give ourselves and our
kids more wild, natural areas to explore close to home.
Thank you Kane County voters! |
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Referendum
for a limited increase in the funding rate for the Forest
Preserve District of Kane County |
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Preserve
and maintain natural lands, watersheds, and recreational
amenities |
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Control over development, enhance quality of life, invest in the future | |
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Acquire
additional lands from willing sellers |
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Kane
County is blessed with a rich tapestry of open and green spaces -
parks, forest preserves, and other protected natural areas - that
encompass more than 23,000 acres. These forest preserves enrich our
quality of life and provide outdoor recreation areas for citizens to
relax, unplug, and enjoy the mental and physical health benefits of
nature. These lands need to be taken care of and stewarded for present
and future generations. We must continue to expand and maintain these
natural lands and protect this public investment we’ve already made in
our homes and in our communities.
This General Election on November 5, 2024, voters again will be asked to support our Kane Forest Preserves by approving a small levy increase to preserve more land, maintain and restore existing forest preserves, and add recreational amenities such as trails and improve public access. Since the pandemic, many forest preserves have nearly doubled their attendance as people continue to discover the many benefits forest preserves provide to our lives and our communities.
If approved by the voters on November 5, the Kane Forest Preserves will be better able to improve air and water quality, purchase land and restore and create more wildlife habitat, improve flood control, expand public safety, and create more places where children can experience and enjoy with wonders of nature.
The
referendum would cost the average homeowner about $3 a month in the
first year ($10 a year for each $100,000 of home market value).
The cost would then decrease each year as post bond issues
are paid off - so that Forest Preserve District taxes would be lower
in 2027 than today, even if the referendum passes.
Kane Neighbors for Open Space, Clean Water and Clean Air is a committee of The Conservation Foundation and will be supporting and working to pass this important conservation ballot measure. We ask that you vote YES and get involved.
With land prices skyrocketing and the amount of natural lands dwindling, we must act now to preserve our last remaining open spaces for our children and our grandchildren before they are lost to development.