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Mayor· 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31
Richard Herbst
Vandalia
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 1:11:03
- Avg per meeting
- 3:33
- Segments
- 1673
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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)
high↓Apr 2024[0]
school district lawsuit over tax funds
A ruling could force money to shift between school and city budgets, leaving taxpayers on the hook for legal costs or shortfalls.
high↓May 2024[0]
tax settlement
The settlement could change how your tax dollars are divided between city services and schools, though the source doesn’t say whether it raises or lowers anyone’s bill.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Budget.
Voting record (0)(Budget)
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