VOP Winter 2016

YOUR DOLLARS

A BALANCED BUDGET 23 Years in a Row

“That means spending wisely, doing more with less and being committed to living within the means taxpayers are already providing. That is how we’ve been able to operate on a balanced budget for each of the 23 years I’ve been mayor. We’ve refunded more than $36 million in property taxes to homeowners and provided more than $500 million in road, street and infrastructure improvements with no additional costs to taxpayers while maintaining a flat levy for six years.”

The problem with government spending is that eventually, you run out of other people’s money. This is a concept that few government leaders seem to understand. But at Orland Park Village Hall, we never forget it. “One of our most important responsibilities is being fiscally responsible and accountable to every homeowner,” said Mayor Dan McLaughlin.

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