With an increased population and higher demands for services, the Village of Howard has a critical need for additional police and fire protection and rescue/ambulance services to improve our response times and to provide the high level of service that our residents expect. As a result, the Village has a referendum question on the April 4, 2023 Election ballot asking to increase the existing levy by $765,000 to fill state and federal funding gaps, allow for increased staffing, and to provide high-quality public safety services to all Howard residents.