WHAT'S ON THE BALLOT?

The Referendum questions are different for each of the three towns. Just so you know what you will be facing, we are listing the exact wording on each of the ballots.

BATAVIA - one question
“Shall the City of Batavia, Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois, acquire, construct, own, or operate a telecommunications system which includes cable television, internet and telephone services, and, if necessary, issue general obligation bonds in an amount up to $22,000,000 for the acquisition, construction, ownership and operation of the system?”

GENEVA - three questions (You need to vote "YES" to all three of these in order for the Broadband Initiative to pass in Geneva.)
1) Shall the ordinance authorize the City of Geneva to acquire a community antenna television system?
2) Shall the ordinance authorize the City of Geneva to acquire a public utility for telephone service?
3) Shall the ordinance authorize the City of Geneva to operate for hire a public telephone service for the use of private consumers or users?

ST. CHARLES - one question
"Shall the City of St. Charles, Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois acquire, construct, own, or operate a telecommunications system, which includes cable television, Internet and telephone services and issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $31,000,000 for the acquisition, construction, ownership and operation of the system?"