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LEAGUE OF WOMEN
VOTERS OF PALATINE AREA
Local Positions—What Are They?
LOCAL POSITIONS—UPDATED WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
Senior Citizens
There are two Senior Centers n Schaumburg Township. No low
income housing for seniors is promoted. Palatine Township Senior Center is
run by a Senior Citizens Council and offers services both at the Township
Senior Center and at the Palatine Opportunity Center for English and
non-English speaking seniors. Continue supporting affordable housing,
transportation, including PACE busses and subsidized taxis are recommended.
Land Use
Preservation of open space and wetlands and downtown
Palatine are on-going. A community survey is accessible on line for
resident input to updating the Palatine Comprehensive plan. State LWV
position favors regional planning which is what NWMC and BACOG do League
observation, monitoring and involvement is recommended.
Housing
Identified areas include low and moderate housing, senior
housing, emergency housing and the value of shared housing on a regional
basis. Ultimately, many of the needs identified in the 1980’s have
been met in most area communities and continued monitoring is recommended.
Village Districts
The LWVPA position is to continue to monitor trustee
accountability, citizen involvement, and determination of district
boundaries. The 2010 Census will determine the need to redistrict political
boundaries. The district system has been in effect for 24 years, and has
been on the ballot 4 times. This issue will come before the LWVPA membership
for consideration and consensus at the March 25 th
membership meeting.
Social Services
A report on Social Services in LWVPA will be presented in
March.
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Issues & Positions
