Taylorville Park District is issuing a referendum for the April Consolidated Elections. 

This referendum asks if the Park District can issue bonds so that they can construct a new pool. The current one is 62 years old – way older than its intended lifespan.  

If the referendum fails, Recreation Director Bailey Hancock says that it could mean Taylorville doesn’t have a pool anymore. 

Issuing bonds would slightly raise taxes for Taylorville homeowners. The value of the home determines the amount your taxes would increase. 

Hancock says it is a fractional, and temporary, raise to taxes. 

Losing the pool could harm economic development momentum the City of Taylorville has seen over the past couple of years, says Lee Skinner, Small Town Taylorville Committee Member. 

If you have questions, Hancock wants to answer them before you make up your mind on a vote. 

That office number for the Taylorville Park District is 217-824-3110. Hancock and Skinner appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.