The Whitehall Town Council voted Monday to move forward with a 30 mill levy increase to generate funding for law enforcement and the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department.

This would be the first general fund mill levy increase in Whitehall since the early 1970s and would only affect residents in town limits.

According to Town Clerk/Treasurer Summer Fellows, the Public Safety Mill Levy would be an increase of $40.50 per year on a $100,000 home and $81.50 on a $200,000 home. She said the next step in the process is to submit a Resolution of Intent to Jefferson County Election Coordinator Bon...