Des Plaines

The city of Des Plaines recently proposed a putting referendum on the February 5th Primary ballot which would have asked voters to raise the real estate transfer tax by $1.00 per $1,000. There current transfer tax is $2.00 per $1,000. I issued a letter to the Mayor of Des Plaines and member of the City Council on behalf of RANWC opposing the proposed measure. RANWC Legislative South Committee Chairman Chuck Wiercinski appeared before the city council committee of the whole meeting to speak in opposition to the proposal too. I am pleased to announce that we were able to defeat the proposal and it will not appear on the ballot. I would like to thank Chuck Wiercinski for his help in defeating this proposal.