HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2665 - 10/27/1998 - ELECTION 4/13/99ORDINANCE NO. 2665
AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC QUESTION
TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND
DUPAGE COUNTIES ILLINOIS AT THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTION ON APRIL
13, 1999
WHEREAS, Article 28 of the Illinois Election Code authorizes governing boards
of political subdivisions to initiate the submission of a public question to the voters of the
political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village wishes to submit an advisory
referendum to the voters of the Village on the following question:
Shall the Village of Elk Grove Village entertain a proposal from
the Chicago Bears to annex property commonly known as the YES
Busse Farm to the Village for the purpose of constructing a
Football Stadium and Conference Center? NO
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove
Village hereby declare that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Village of Elk
Grove Village to cause an advisory referendum to be placed on the ballot at the
Consolidated Election on April 13, 1999;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook and DuPage counties Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated by reference as if
fully set forth herein.
Section 2: That the following public question shall be submitted to the electors of
the Village of Elk Grove Village at the Consolidated Election on April 13, 1999:
(Face of Ballot)
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ADVISORY PROPOSITION
Shall the Village of Elk Grove Village entertain a proposal from
the Chicago Bears to annex property commonly known as the YES
Busse Farm to the Village for the purpose of constructing a
Football Stadium and Conference Center? NO
Section 3: That the question referred to and set forth herein shall be submitted to
the voters of the Village of Elk Grove Village in accordance with the general election law
of the State of Illinois at the Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, the 13`s day of
April 1999.
Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
passage and approval pursuant to law.
Section 5: That copies of this Ordinance shall be transmitted to the Cook County
Clerk and the DuPage County Board of Election Commissioners.
Vote: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1
PASSED this 27th day of October ,1998.
APPROVED this 27th day of October 1998.
APPROVED:
Craig B. Johnson
Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
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