Board Authorizes Legal Intervention in Property Tax Proceedings
Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | October 21, 2025
Article Summary: The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education passed a resolution authorizing its legal counsel to intervene in property tax assessment proceedings to protect the district’s tax base.
Action Report Key Points:
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The resolution authorizes the law firm Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle, & Izzo LLC to intervene.
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The measure allows the legal team to participate in proceedings concerning property tax assessments.
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The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, voted unanimously to authorize legal intervention in property tax assessment proceedings.
The Board approved a resolution authorizing the law firm of Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle, & Izzo LLC to intervene in proceedings regarding property tax assessments. The motion was made by Member William Sawallisch and seconded by Member Dr. Todd Hall.
There was no public discussion on the item during the meeting, though President Maurice Brown noted the topic had been discussed during a Committee of the Whole meeting.
Voting in favor were members Janine Woolfolk, Dr. Todd Hall, Jamie Zite-Stumbris, William Sawallisch, Elizabeth Venegas, and Maurice Brown. Vice President Alejandro Gallegos was absent.
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