City of Whitewater officials have announced that they will be hosting three public information sessions regarding an EMS staffing referendum slated to appear before the city’s voters on the November general election ballot.
According to a news release, sessions will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m., at the Whitewater University Innovation Center, 1221 Innovation Dr.; Saturday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m., at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St., and Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m., at the Whitewater Fire Station, 312 W. Whitewater St.
During the sessions, community members will have an opportunity to hear from the city’s fire chief, Kelly Freeman, and other city officials, and ask questions.
The fall general election will be held Nov. 8.
As quoted within the release, Freeman said: “In November, Whitewater residents will be asked whether they support increased property taxes to support EMS staffing. These sessions will provide us the opportunity to share information and begin a dialogue with members of the community about the need for increased EMS staffing.”
For more information about the city of Whitewater’s 2022 EMS staffing referendum, visit: www.whitewater-wi.gov/582/Referendum.
File photo/Kim McDarison.
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